Can bobcats kill you?
I also asked Google if a bobcat had ever killed anyone? If someone had been killed by a bobcat and it was reported Google would have found the record. There is no record of a bobcat killing a person. I … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: american bobcat
How long do bobcats live?
I am pleased to say that my excellent reference book, Wild Cats Of The World, provides useful information on this topic. The age of bobcats has been reliable estimated by counting ‘annuli’ in the teeth of harvested bobcats (bobcats killed … Continue reading →
Testing for a bobcat/domestic cat hybrid
There have been many claims that a cat is a bobcat/domestic cat hybrid. Sarah Hartwell, a cat genetics expert says, ‘No modern alleged bobcat-domestic hybrid has been proven by DNA testing’. Although she presents an ambivalent picture about the existence … Continue reading →
Cats as American state animals
There are five cats as state animals in America. Florida: Florida Panther (1982 – state animal – actually the state mammal) Maryland: Calico cat (state’s domestic animal and state mammal) New Hampshire: Bobcat (wild cat and state mammal) 2015. Maine: … Continue reading →
Can bobcats climb trees?
Can bobcats climb trees? Yes, they are good climbers which means they are going to be impressive. Their short tail is less useful for balance and they prefer to spend time on the ground. They use trees to escape.
Continue reading →Craigslist wild bobcat tale was all a hoax. But why?
Guy had fund running a hoax in which he pretended that he had rescued a bobcat without knowing it was a bobcat. Chaos ensued.
Continue reading →The saga of a bobcat on top of a utility pole in Naples, Florida
It appears that the cat was calmer than the people because someone decided to try and nudge the bobcat down on the assumption that he or she was stuck up there.
Continue reading →Bobcat Sounds
This page deals with bobcat sounds (vocal communication) and extends to other forms of communication, which are visual marks and olfactory signals. These forms of communication inform others of the cat’s occupation of a territory and helps to avoid encounters … Continue reading →
Picture of bobcat family asleep in a tree trunk
For me this is a really nice picture. The beautiful but persecuted American bobcat is here tucked up nicely inside a tree trunk. This looks like two mothers and their kittens having a peaceful and hopefully safe sleep. This is … Continue reading →
Fiercely wild and independent bobcat kitten makes special wild cat sound when released
It’s the sound of this cute bobcat kitten which interests me. He or she looks a little bit like a domestic cat but the sound she makes is definitely not the sort of sound that domestic cats make. It’s a … Continue reading →