Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball fur… Due to its cat-like size and appearance, the nickname ‘cat’ usually follows a Ringtail. But this nocturnal animal is not a cat. It’s actually a small-sized member of the raccoon family. (That tail does look familiar.) Their face is fox-like (almost clever-like) and body is elongated like a…raccoon. The main difference from their raccoon cousins is that raccoons have a black band around their eyes while Ringtail cats have lighter fur resembling spectacles. Ringtails (Bassariscus astutus) are shy creatures that often rank high on the cuteness scale (non-scientific) because of their laidback and highly adaptive nature. (That describes most of us, right?) Fun fact. Young ringtail cats are commonly referred to as cubs. (Because why not?) Can a ringtail hurt me? Like anything in a park, yes, most likely, possibly, why test it? However, as mentioned earlier, ringtails are shy and timid creatures that tend to hide during the day and explore their ad...