The question arises because there was a time in the late 1970s in America when a theory was circulating that the domestic cat breed, the American Bobtail, was a result of a mating between an American bobcat and a domestic … continue reading…
There are 2 key differences in appearance between the bobcat and the lynx. There are more of course but if a person is trying to identify a bobcat or a lynx and differentiate between them you need some clearly identifiable … continue reading…
The short answer is that we are unsure. You will see some very variable answers from about one million in North America (National Geographic) to between 2.3 million and 3.5 million in the world but the source of the second … continue reading…
Bobcats are good climbers as you might expect. They will climb a tree if and when pursued by dogs or perhaps charged by a deer. However, they spend most of their time on the ground. The video, I think, is … continue reading…
The answer to the question as to whether bobcats are solitary animals needs to be nuanced. Some websites bluntly say that bobcats are solitary. I don’t think that it is quite as black and white as that. My reference book … continue reading…
People like to see a picture of a bobcat. There are some good ones here. I have taken this opportunity to add a written description. Of course, the name of the cat tells us about one of the more outstanding … continue reading…
People have always asked a lot of questions about the species of animal that the bobcat kills. They want to know whether bobcats kill humans (human-animal 😊), deer, cats, dogs, coyotes, rattlesnakes, fawns, foxes and even whether they kill for … continue reading…
The Mexican bobcat is still considered a subspecies of the bobcat but perhaps a better description is “potential subspecies” because it is by no means certain that it is different or sufficiently different to the bobcat that is found in … continue reading…
Yes, according to several sources. Bobcats have home ranges which are well-defined. They are not used by other cats of the same sex. Sometimes they overlap but the common areas are not used simultaneously. It is thought that bobcats don’t … continue reading…
Yes, according to 3 reliably sources. Bobcats share many habitats with other carnivores including coyotes and pumas (mountain lions). According to (1) E.M. Anderson in Bobcat diurnal loafing sites in south-eastern Colorado – 1990 and (2) Koehler and Horncocker in … continue reading…
This study tells us how the fragmentation of the distribution of a population of wild cats negatively impacts genetic diversity and survival. Small population numbers lead to a reduction in genetic diversity which in turn can lead to sterility due … continue reading…
Bobcats cannot have long tails. All true bobcats have a genetic mutation which shortens the length of the tail. The tail is usually about 14 cm long (5 inches).
continue reading...Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada: There is a belief that global warming is causing bobcats to eat more domestic cats. The chain of events is pretty straightforward. Global warming causes more droughts and forest fires. These reduce the number of prey … continue reading…
Bobcats are legal to own in Florida provided you have a permit as they are classified as ‘Class II Wildlife’ because they can be a danger to people. They require “substantial experience and specific cage requirements”. These requirements must be … continue reading…
The background colour of the bobcat varies from ‘buff, brown, reddish or yellowish brown to light gray and is streaked or spotted with black or dark brown”. So, yes, bobcats can have a grey or greyish background colour but it’s … continue reading…
