Lynx Cub
Manufacturer: Schleich
Eurasian Lynx Cub
Lynx give birth to one to six cubs, using maternal dens, usually in very thick brush, and typically inside thickets of shrubs or trees or woody debris. The dens are generally situated mid-slope and face south or southwest. When the cubs are newborn they are blind for the first ten days, and when their eyes open, they are a bright blue color. Eventually, as they mature, the eyes become a brown-hazel color. The mother brings the food to her cubs and allows them to play with it before eating it, thus training their hunting skills. The kittens become independent at 7-10 months old, but remain with the mother until around 20 months old. Survival of the young depends heavily on the availability of prey species.