The Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal of the raccoon family (thus not actually a cat)
The eyes are large and purple, each surrounded by a patch of light fur. It is smaller than a housecat, measuring 30–42 cm long with a tail of 31–44 cm and weighing 0.8–1.5 kg.
The ankle joint is flexible and able to rotate over 180 degrees, a trait helping make it an agile climber. Their considerable tail provides balance for negotiating narrow ledges and limbs, even allowing them to reverse directions by performing a cartwheel. Ringtails also can ascend narrow passages by stemming (pressing all feet on one wall and their back against the other or pressing both right feet on one wall and both left feet on the other), and wider cracks or openings by ricocheting between the walls.
This makes the ringtail one of the best scouts around the land.
It is nocturnal, solitary, timid, and rarely seen. It is omnivorous, eating fruits, berries, insects, lizards, small rodents, and birds. Owls, foxes, coyotes, raccoons and bobcats will prey upon ringtails.
Ringtail Cats are the acrobats of the subtypes and second most common, they can get to just about anywhere and in anything.
Ringtails often travel in pairs or solo they have a knack for exploring and are often the scouts of the area. Rarely are they seen in a large pack for very long.
Stages
Baby - Stage 1 - Joint Gender
Teen - Stage 2 - Male and female forms
Adult - Stage 3 - Male and female forms
