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How did ringtails get the nicknames ringtail cat and miner cat

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this led to the nicknames “ringtail cat” and “miner's cat.” However, ringtails are not cats. and They are related to the coati and raccoon.

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Some early settlers and prospectors actually used ringtails to catch rats and mice. This led to the nicknames “ringtail cat” and “miner's cat.” However, ringtails are not cats. They are related to the coati and raccoon. Ringtails are shy and mostly solitary animals.
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