A caracal typically gives birth to a litter of two to four kittens after a gestation period of about 80 days. The kittens are born blind and helpless and rely entirely on their mother for survival. The mother caracal will stay with her kittens in the den for the first few weeks of their lives. She nurses them regularly, keeps them clean, and protects them from predators.
As the kittens grow older, the mother caracal will start to bring them food. She will begin by regurgitating small pieces of meat and then gradually introduce them to larger prey as they are able to handle it. The mother caracal will also start teaching her kittens how to hunt. She will take them on hunting trips and show them how to stalk, capture, and kill prey.
Kittens will stay with their mother until they are about a year old. By that time, they will have learned how to hunt and survive on their own. They will then leave their mother's den and start their own independent lives.
It is important to note that caracals are a protected species in many countries. It is illegal to hunt them or keep them as pets.