Ligers & Tigons

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-06 11:20am

http://www.tigers-animal-actors.com/abo ... liger.html

I only just heard of such beasts, but I already want one!

Imagine one or two as household guards.

I pretty much doubt burglars and random thugs will call on your house again once they see a 12' Lion/Tiger cross prowling at night. Even better, genetically engineer it to have a puma coat with tiger stripes to make it stealthier.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-06-06 11:22am

y'know, I'd rather have a real tiger.

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-06-06 11:23am

As long as the Liger is a tame creature (to me, and kids, at least), then I'd want it!

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-06-06 11:28am

Holy cow, that's a huge cat.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-06 11:29am

innerbrat wrote:y'know, I'd rather have a real tiger.

As would I, my bro and mum. But for defence purposes a GM Liger seems even better, plus I don't want my pet tiger to get messed about.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-06-06 11:31am

Ligers are cool!

Tosho · Post by **Tosho** » 2003-06-06 11:34am

Damn that cat's big.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-06 11:52am

I'd rather have a Scottish Wild Cat. If there's anything we learned from "Braveheart", it is that everything gets better simply by virtue of being scottish.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-06 12:07pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote:I'd rather have a Scottish Wild Cat. If there's anything we learned from "Braveheart", it is that everything gets better simply by virtue of being scottish.

A bit small and extinct aren't they?

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-06-06 12:13pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:I'd rather have a Scottish Wild Cat. If there's anything we learned from "Braveheart", it is that everything gets better simply by virtue of being scottish.
A bit small and extinct aren't they?

Maybe, but at least they don't require two androgynous-looking, spandex-clad Germans to look after them.

BTW, "Liger" and "Tigon" sound like the names of Pokémon creatures. At least you wouldn't get that misconception about a Scottish Wild Cat.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-06-06 12:38pm

Jesus Monkey Christ.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-06-06 01:02pm

Big damn cat.

I wanted to see the Tigon, too, just for comparison

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-06 01:17pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:I'd rather have a Scottish Wild Cat. If there's anything we learned from "Braveheart", it is that everything gets better simply by virtue of being scottish.
A bit small and extinct aren't they?

That doesn't matter if they're Scottish.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-06-06 01:34pm

neoolong wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:I'd rather have a Scottish Wild Cat. If there's anything we learned from "Braveheart", it is that everything gets better simply by virtue of being scottish.
A bit small and extinct aren't they?
That doesn't matter if they're Scottish.

They are cute, like long haired tabby cats, but I can't imagine one being as big as a Liger.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-06-06 01:37pm

LadyTevar wrote:Big damn cat.

I wanted to see the Tigon, too, just for comparison

Especially since they claim them to be dwarfs. But I guess any other cat in comparison to a Liger would be tiny.

I love the pic of him in the pool. He looks so comfy.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-06-06 01:43pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:Big damn cat.

I wanted to see the Tigon, too, just for comparison
Especially since they claim them to be dwarfs. But I guess any other cat in comparison to a Liger would be tiny.

I love the pic of him in the pool. He looks so comfy.

That was cute, yeah... until you see him with the 'family' and you realize that the guy behind him is prolly 6ft tall, and the Liger's head's nearly even.

Still, if the Tigon's supposed to be approx 350lbs, that's one huge 'dwarf'. Anyone have stats on a normal Lion or Tiger's weight?

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2003-06-06 02:09pm

I head about ligers and tig(r)ons ages ago, but i heard they were sterile, what does this mean evolution wise does anyone know?

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2003-06-06 02:26pm

Big kitty...

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2003-06-06 03:13pm

I have heard of ligers but never seen one, and damn that is a big cat. I like to see one in real life

Shortie · Post by **Shortie** » 2003-06-06 03:22pm

Rye wrote:I head about ligers and tig(r)ons ages ago, but i heard they were sterile, what does this mean evolution wise does anyone know?

Just like mule being the offspring of a horse and a donkey. Species are artificial distinctions which don;t necessarily mean that two individuals cannot possibly produce offspring (nor even that they can't physically produce viable offspring).

Anyway, I'd presume that ligers and tigons aren't as big as pure tigers (IIRC a tigon would mean a tiger mother, hence probably bigger than a liger), male Siberians can get over 3.3 metres long and over 300 kg. I saw some program the other day saying there are hundreds in private hands in the US, as pets or show animals or whatever.

EmperorChrostas the Cruel · Post by **EmperorChrostas the Cruel** » 2003-06-06 03:29pm

Oddly enough, Discovery channel did a small segment on these, and other cross breeds last night. Them 'er sum big kitties.
They said that Ligers were big, because the stop getting bigger gene was sex linked, and not present in the parents. Male tigers have the gene, and female lions. (or the reverse, I can't remember)Using the sexes without the gene, these kitties get freakshow huge.
As much as it seems cute, (give them the baba as kittens, and you are mommy kitty to them) and I love cats,the practical side of me cringes.The cat liver in me coos.(pretty kitty)

Imagine a 900 lb cat jumping into your lap, wanting bumpbumps, (the face rubbing lovey head butts)and pettiloves.
Left nut in the corner pocket! Cracked pelvis anyone!
There is a huge apeal to huge animals that acting like babies, with you the parent.

I have seen baby rhinos, and they are ugly but cute. Like goats, they want to head butt, as a sign of playfulness, or love.This makes them dangerous.

I have a theory, that cats, and kittens especialy, radiate what I have called "Ultra Cute Waves." The smaller the head of the cats, the higher the frequencey of the UCWs. UCWs stimulate the loving nurturing part of the brain, while suppressing the thinking part. This is a good thing, when you want to decompress, from a stressful day. The purring seems to heterodyne with the UCWs, increasing the effect on brain tissue.
This can result in "cat lady syndrom," for certain people.Too much of a good thing, becoming horrific.
Some dogs and other animals can produce UCWs as well.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-06-06 03:31pm

Big and cute...though somehow not quite as portable as I would like.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-06 03:41pm

Rye wrote:I head about ligers and tig(r)ons ages ago, but i heard they were sterile, what does this mean evolution wise does anyone know?

It means they aren't considered that closely related, pretty close since they can still produce offspring, and aren't the same species I guess.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2003-06-06 03:44pm

Wow.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-06-06 03:55pm

Emperor Chrostas the Crue wrote:Oddly enough, Discovery channel did a small segment on these, and other cross breeds last night. Them 'er sum big kitties.
They said that Ligers were big, because the stop getting bigger gene was sex linked, and not present in the parents. Male tigers have the gene, and female lions. (or the reverse, I can't remember)Using the sexes without the gene, these kitties get freakshow huge.
As much as it seems cute, (give them the baba as kittens, and you are mommy kitty to them) and I love cats,the practical side of me cringes.The cat liver in me coos.(pretty kitty)

Did they say anthing about the Tigons? Are they the sterile ones, and how small are they to be considered 'dwarfs'

I have a theory, that cats, and kittens especialy, radiate what I have called "Ultra Cute Waves." The smaller the head of the cats, the higher the frequencey of the UCWs. UCWs stimulate the loving nurturing part of the brain, while suppressing the thinking part. This is a good thing, when you want to decompress, from a stressful day. The purring seems to heterodyne with the UCWs, increasing the effect on brain tissue.
This can result in "cat lady syndrom," for certain people.Too much of a good thing, becoming horrific.
Some dogs and other animals can produce UCWs as well.

StarKitty's Eyebeams of Cuteness!!

Ask Sir Nitram about it. She might have been my cat once, but she's got a new human now.