Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 223 The Tiger of the Highlands—The Scottish Wildcat
The task of caring for the large Indian civet.

It was simpler than Chen Nian had imagined.

These 'roughly dressed big cats', who have suffered so much damage from humans, even when they are extremely weak, still manage to stand up and bristle their sparse black manes, baring their not-so-sharp little teeth at Chen Nian.

Even though the [Animal Affinity Aura] has been upgraded to level 2.

However, it is much less effective with these 'distant uncles,' at most making them mutter a little quieter.

However, Chen Nian was not fighting alone!
Whenever the big cats start 'cursing and swearing,' Xue Aotian, who always followed Chen Nian's feet like a loyal little guard, would get unhappy.

Although the little guy is only three months old, his bloodline as a top predator has already awakened!
It wouldn't hiss like a large civet cat, but would instead step forward to block Chen Nian's path, lowering its body slightly. Its azure eyes would instantly become sharp, and a low, oppressive growl would emanate from its throat.

How dare you yell at my dad?!

Xue Aotian's current size has surpassed that of these drained giant spirit cats.

That gaze, originating from the top of the food chain, carries an invisible pressure that can instantly silence the once arrogant large civets, causing them to shrink back into a corner, only daring to steal glances out of the corner of their eyes.

Wrong wrong
At this time, Chen Nian would always chuckle to herself with a smug look on her face.

After that, whenever she was threatened, Chen Nian would wave her hand dismissively.

"Let go of Aotian!"

Xue Aotian would immediately enter battle stance, glaring at him with a cute yet fierce look!

The effect was immediate!
This scene was seen by cat lovers in the live stream, who then proceeded to make a lot of comments.

"Good heavens! I'm speechless! I've seen dogs bully their masters, and I've also seen masters bully their dogs, but this master bullying a cat... and a snow leopard at that! Teacher Chen, you're one of a kind!"

"Young Master: This family will fall apart without me!"

"Just spoil his dad, Aotian!"

"Aotian looks just like my cat! Once, a teddy bear was aggressive towards me at my doorstep and almost bit me. My cat immediately rushed out to protect me! It gave that teddy bear an over-the-shoulder throw! I absolutely love it!!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Once I was so angry with my boss that I cried, and my dog, who usually ignores me, suddenly came over and snuggled into my arms. My heart melted at that moment! I'm so grateful for its companionship!"

Chen Nian looked at the comments section with a gentle gaze.

He gently rubbed Xue Aotian's fluffy head, and the little guy squinted his eyes in enjoyment, making purring sounds. His previous 'fierce look' vanished instantly.

He smiled and said to the camera:

"Look, cats' loyalty is always subtle and delicate."

If a dog's love is passionate and intense, like the sun directly warming you, then a cat's love is like a gentle stream, like the moon, its tenderness only felt in quiet moments.

After documenting the condition of the large civets, it was time to check on the neighbors next door.

Those two pairs of desert cats, a couple with tragic fates!
When Chen Nian arrived at the quarantine area for couple number 1, the scene inside was completely different from that of the giant cats.

Meow~ Meow~
As soon as the two desert cats saw Chen Nian, they immediately took small steps to the glass window, their ears twitching happily and the tips of their tails swaying gently.

The female desert cat, in particular, even tried to rub her cheek against the glass.

This was in stark contrast to the angry glares of the large civets earlier.

"That's truly a treasure for dealing with cats, Teacher Chen!"

"Tsk tsk, no cat can resist the charm of the 'feminine succubus'!"

Chen Nian was both amused and exasperated: "Hey! Stop giving me nicknames, I'm telling you!"

He already has enough nicknames!
After venting her frustrations about the comments, Chen Nian finally turned her attention back to the two little ones.

"This is our number one couple of desert cats."

"Logically, they should have been observed separately, but as soon as they were separated, they started screaming and howling. There was no other way but to let them continue to 'live together'."

The live chat immediately erupted with comments like, "I'm shipping this couple!"

Chen Nian smiled and shook her head.

After confirming that the two little ones were alright, I opened the door and went inside.

"Aotian, you can wait outside for a while."

Xue Aotian obediently squatted outside the door, like a dutiful little bodyguard.

Meow~
As soon as the door opened, the female desert cat eagerly trotted over, her soft body pressed tightly against Chen Nian's trouser leg, rubbing against him while purring contentedly, her upturned face full of dependence.

Male desert cats are relatively reserved.

But he just squatted half a meter away, guarding his wife.

They showed a 'retaliatory' dependence on Chen Nian.

This excessive intimacy, for wild desert cats, is a manifestation of long-term abnormal contact and psychological trauma.

Chen Nian knelt down tenderly and carefully took the female cat into her arms.

Only when you get close can a high-definition lens clearly capture the heartbreaking details:

The female cat's fur is unusually sparse, dry, and dull, with some patches of baldness, and the clear outline of the bones under the skin can be vaguely seen.

The male cat not far away also had dull fur and a thin body. It looked severely malnourished and lacking in energy.

While gently massaging the female cat's back acupoints with professional techniques to help relax her tense nerves and muscles, Chen Nian explained with a heavy heart:
"Do you all see this? This is the consequence of being illegally kept in captivity and forcibly used for breeding for a long time."

"Their bodies are fundamentally deficient, with severe endocrine disorders, and they have completely lost the ability to reproduce naturally."

"It will require a very long and meticulous period of treatment before it is possible to gradually recover one's health."

"The couple next door, number 2, are in the same situation."

Upon hearing this, the cat lovers were filled with anger and regret.

"Damn poachers!"

Meow~
Perhaps Chen Nian's massage was too comfortable, because the female cat in her arms completely relaxed, rolled over, revealing her soft but equally thin belly, with her four paws in the air.

Chen Nian also gently massaged its abdomen.

Looking at the little guy's adorable face, he smiled faintly:
"Fortunately, the perpetrator was a novice in this area."

"He probably tried illegal breeding of desert cats for the first time, so the two couples were not forced to reproduce too many times, and their physical condition was not completely destroyed."

Chen Nian was confident that they would fully recover within a week.

At this point, even the male desert cat couldn't sit still any longer.

It also came over, squatted down in front of Chen Nian, looked at him with its big, watery eyes, and gently brushed the ground with the tip of its tail.

This scene, resembling a domestic cat playfully cuddling, instantly melted the hearts of viewers in the live stream:

Wow! It looks just like a house cat!

"It can even meow!"

"Teacher Chen, you just said that this is the F3 generation of desert cat. Does that mean that they can be kept as pets like some other cats?"

"I remember the guru explained before that Bengal cats can be kept as pets, but at least they need to be bred with domestic cats to reach F4 or later individuals before they are suitable for domestication. Is the same situation for desert cats?"

"No, no, no, desert cats are different!"

Chen Nian quickly shook her head.

"Everyone must remember one thing!"

"The law protects the 'species,' not a particular individual or a specific generation."

He gently stroked the desert cat in his arms.

"The desert cat is a Class I protected cat species in my country. No matter how many generations of artificial or wild breeding it undergoes, its protected legal status cannot be changed, and it is illegal for individuals to keep it."

After saying that, Chen Nian didn't forget to use the pair of desert cats in her arms as an example.

"Take them for example."

"Both of these desert cats are F3 generation, so their offspring will also be F3 generation."

"Only when a cat is crossbred with a domestic cat or another cat will it be called an F4 generation."

"In recent years, the gene pool of the desert cat has been severely polluted. With the transmission from generation to generation, it is very likely that your cat also has desert cat genes."

"But as I said before, this is not a good thing!"

To more vividly illustrate the severity of genetic pollution and its protection, Chen Nian took out a cat-themed tablet, quickly searched for information, and then showed the screen to the camera:

"Look at this cat, does anyone recognize it?"

A picture of a cat appeared on the screen:

It has a robust build, a broad head, thick fur, a thick tail with a blunt black tip, and clear dark tiger stripes on its body.

The comments section started to speculate:
"Huh? Isn't this just an ordinary house cat? It looks a bit like my fat raccoon, only its markings are more obvious."

"It does look a bit like a house cat, but since Teacher Chen specifically asked, it must be something special!"

"Could it be... a fox disguised as a house cat?!"

"The one upstairs is the most fucking outrageous."

Chen Nian was not surprised to see that none of the officials in the court had said anything correct.

He took a deep breath and revealed the answer in a tone tinged with regret:

"It's normal that you don't recognize it, because this type of cat is already 'extinct' at the genetic level!"

"They are not ordinary house cats."

Its name is: Scottish Wildcat.

"Once, it stood majestically in the Scottish Highlands and had a very imposing nickname—"

"Tiger of the Highlands!"

(Tiger of the Highlands)
(End of this chapter)