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Bobcat Information


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Habitat

  • Bobcats are found in almost all types of habitat -- except city areas --
  • Bobcats live mostly in mountains
  • Bobcats even live in desert areas where there is plenty of water.
  • The bobcat ranges through all four deserts of the American Southwest
  • The Bobcat favors rocky, brushy hillsides on which to live and hunt.

Description

  • The Bobcat may have gotten its name from its short tail, which is only 6 or 7 inches long.
  • The end of a bobcat's tail is always black with a white tip. 
  • This is unlike its northern cousin, the Canadian Lynx, whose tail is tipped solid black.
  • The Bobcat has long legs and large paws.
  • Large bobcats can weigh up to 30 pounds
  • The average Bobcat weighs only 15 to 20 pounds.
  • The Bobcat's growls and snarls are so deep and fearsome, particularly when hidden from view, that people sometimes mistake it for a Mountain Lion.
  • Geographic variations have some effect on their color.
  • Bobcats found in timber and heavy brush fields are darker in color with rusty tones
  • Bobcats found in the Great Basin area of northeastern California generally are a paler tawny-gray, often with no spots on the back and also have less distinct markings.
  • The Bobcats coat in winter time is more beautiful than any other time of year.
  • Bobcats are excellent climbers and swimmers.
  • Bobcats are preyed upon by by cougars, coyotes, wolves, owls, and people.
  • Bobcats have a life span of 10-14 years.
  • The bobcats and the lynx are closely related.
  • The Bobcat has powerful jaws and long, pointed canine teeth.
  • The bobcat has sharp, retractable claws, big ears, and a spotted coat.
  • Many bobcats have long tufts of hair at the tip of the ears that improve the cat's hearing.
  • Bobcats have brown eyes have circular pupils.
  • Bobcats are very graceful cats.
  • Bobcats are from 24 to 40 inches (60-100 cm) long (including the tail). The stubby tail is only 4 to 7 inches (10-18 cm) long, and looks as though it was cut off (or bobbed).

Habits

  • Despite its pussycat appearance when seen in repose, the Bobcat is quite fierce
  • The bobcat is well equipped to kill animals as large as deer.
  • Bobcats have been known to kill lambs, poultry and even young pigs for food.
  • Bobcats can get by on a diet of rabbits, ground squirrels, mice, pocket gophers and wood rats even quail.
  • Predation by bobcats does not harm healthy game populations.
  • The Bobcat roams freely at night.
  •  Bobcats can even be seen during the day unless it is the hottest parts of summer.
  • Bobcats do not dig dens.
  • Bobcats use pre-existing crevices or caves.
  • When bobcats cannot find a den they will often den in a dense thicket of brush or a hollow in a log or a tree.
  • Bobcats occupy areas from 1/4 of a square mile to as much as 25 square miles, depending on the habitat and sex of the Bobcat.
  • Female Bobcats occupy smaller areas than males
  • female bobcats normally do not associate with other female bobcats.
  • Male Bobcats roam wider than females; while they are not particularly tolerant of other males, the home ranges of males will overlap those of both males and females.
  • Bobcats stalk their prey, and then pounce onto it.
  • bobcats can leap up to 10 feet (3 m).
  • Bobcats can often kill their prey in one powerful bite.
     

Life Cycle

  • Its mating behavior is similar to a housecat's. Young are usually born in April and May, although litters may be born during almost any month except December and January.
  • The normal Bobcat litter consists of 2 or 3 kittens
  • Bobcat kittens born blind and weigh about 4 to 8 ounces.
  • Birth occurs in a den or burrow, after a 60-day gestation period.
  • Bobcat kittens open their eyes after 10 days
  • Bobcat kitten are taught hunting skills by their mother
  • Bobcats usually stay with their mothers until they are 9 to 12 months old.
  • The bobcat father has no role in raising the bobcat kittens.
  • Bobcat females do not usually give birth to their first litter until they are two years old.
  • Female bobcats normally produce just one litter per year.
  • Bobcats are solitary animals, males and females spend only a few days of the year together -- during courtship and mating.
  • Bobcats in captivity have been known to live as long as 25 years.
  • Young Bobcats appear as lovable and harmless domestic kittens, but because they are wild animals with the ability to inflict injury to humans, it is illegal to keep Bobcats as pets without special permits.
  • It is NEVER a good idea to try to make a bobcat into a pet.  They are and will always be a wild animal no matter HOW you raise it.

Current Status

Until 1971 the Bobcat had been pursued and destroyed as an undesirable predator, and little thought was given to its status or welfare. Bobcats could be killed at any time and in any manner. With the  international protection of the world's spotted cats, the fur trade turned to the North American Bobcat. Almost overnight the pelt of the Bobcat came into prominence as one of the most desirable and expensive furs that could be taken legally.

Lets hope that this is controlled while the bobcat population is still healthy. Between 1991 to 1992, about 22,000 pelts were sold and traded.  at that rate how long will it be before this animal is in trouble.  Right now it is estimated there are about 700,000 Bobcats.  Why in the world would you want to wear fur that an animal was senselessly killed for?

Bobcats do NOT make good pets.

Here is a computer storybook that can be personalized for your child.  Visit this link to learn about a FREE Download children's personalized Bobcat computer story book. Roo The Forgetful Bobcat Children's Personalized Story Book

*NEW* More Bobcat Photos, Puzzles and a Bobcat Free screensaver, too

   

My Other Bobcat Pages:

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Bobcat Photo Gallery Raindance is a Bobcat that lives at Big Cat Rescue

Raindance the Bobcat, Online Memory Match Game with 4 Pairs of Bobcat Photos

Raindance, the Bobcat FREE Screensaver

Bobcat Game, Exotic Cat Memory Match Game 10 Pairs

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Raindance the Bobcat Online Sliding Puzzle Games, Bobcats Slider Puzzles

Roo the Forgetful Bobcat Tic-Tac-Toe, Children's Online Game

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Roo The Forgetful Bobcat Children's Personalized Story Book

 

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