Why can’t I tame my ocelot in Minecraft?

The reason you can’t tame your ocelot in Minecraft is that, as of the Village and Pillage update, ocelots no longer turn into cats when fed raw fish, and instead, you need to gain their trust by feeding them raw cod or salmon until heart particles appear, which can be a challenging and patience-requiring process. To successfully tame an ocelot, you need to approach it slowly, offer raw fish or salmon, and wait for it to come closer, then continue feeding it until red hearts appear above its head, indicating that it has become your ally.

Understanding Ocelot Behavior and Taming

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FAQs About Taming Ocelots in Minecraft

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Q: Why isn’t my ocelot turning into a cat? A: Ocelots no longer turn into cats as of the Village and Pillage update, where you can now get tamable cats from stray cats that spawn in villages.

2. Q: How do I tame a cat in Minecraft? A: You can tame a cat by feeding it raw fish until red hearts appear above its head, which signifies that the cat has become your ally.

3. Q: Why won’t my tamed cat teleport to me in Minecraft? A: If your cat is in a chunk that gets unloaded, such as when flying too fast, it will not teleport to you.

4. Q: Can you still gain the trust of an ocelot? A: Yes, you can gain an ocelot’s trust by feeding it raw cod or salmon until heart particles show, causing it to no longer flee from players.

5. Q: Do ocelots follow you once tamed? A: Like real cats, tamed ocelots will not stand by your side at all times unless you bribe them with food; otherwise, they will wander around quite a bit.

6. Q: Are ocelots endangered in 2023? A: Though ocelots are plentiful in parts of Central and South America, the northern subspecies is listed as federally endangered in the U.S.

7. Q: What is the hardest cat to tame in Minecraft? A: The ocelot is one of the hardest animals to tame in the game, mainly because it’s such a rare one to find in the wild.

8. Q: How do you tame an ocelot in Minecraft 1.19? A: You can tame an ocelot in Minecraft 1.19 by offering it raw fish or salmon until red hearts appear above its head.

9. Q: Can you breed ocelots in Minecraft? A: Yes, you can breed ocelots in Minecraft by sneaking up on them, feeding them raw cod or raw salmon, and ensuring they are in a secure animal farm.

10. Q: Do ocelots scare creepers? A: Yes, ocelots and cats can scare creepers, which will immediately start running away from these furry creatures.

11. Q: Is the legendary ocelot pet worth it? A: It is recommended not to go for the LEGENDARY variant of this pet as the EPIC variant already has the ability and takes less Pet XP to level up.

12. Q: Is ocelot or monkey pet better? A: If you only have the option to get one of them, pick monkey if you are grinding wood for crafting stuff, and ocelot if you are grinding skill exp.

13. Q: How rare is an ocelot? A: Once ranging throughout the Southwest, today the only breeding population of ocelots in the U.S. is in Texas, where fewer than 60 ocelots remain in two small populations near the Mexican border.

14. Q: Why won’t my ocelot follow me? A: Like real cats, tamed ocelots will not stand by your side at all times unless you bribe them with food; otherwise, they will wander around quite a bit.

15. Q: What is the problem with ocelots? A: In the United States and throughout their range, ocelots are impacted by habitat loss and fragmentation, vehicle strikes, unintentional poisoning from rodenticides, and hunting for fur and the pet trade.