In Singapore, it is widespread and common even in urban areas,
where it lives in the roof spaces of buildings and forages in gardens.
They travel between houses via telephone wires, poles and trees.
It is also found in forest, scrubland, parks and mangroves.
More active at night and tends to stay in the trees and high places
As a fruit eater, it helps to disperse seeds and contributes to the regeneration of forests.
Baby civets cats are not social and usually live alone. Except for a mother and her young.
Mama civet gives birth to 2-5 kittens, usually in a tree hollow, crevice or other hiding place.
Babies are born with their eyes closed. They are mature at 11-12 months.
Civet cats can live for 22-24 years
12 июл 2024
