Living With A Bobcat

[basscat]

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basscat , is that a real cat? How big is it?

He's a Hybrid (cross between a Bobcat and a little shi*).
Commonly known as a Bobturd. He's a little over 40lbs.

 

[lavishsqualor]

basscat .... What, pray tell, does your bobturd eat and how much of it!

 

[basscat]

basscat .... What, pray tell, does your bobturd eat and how much of it!

Fuzzy purple things....

Sofas....

Arms....

Bobturds will try to eat anything!

Now, a Bob"cat"....would get a raw chicken leg in the morning and a 1lb mixture in the evening. Which consists of ground up (raw) chicken necks, livers, hearts, gizzards, and Mazuri kibble mixed with.
Pretty much 1-1/2lbs of raw chicken a day.

 

[lavishsqualor]

Pretty much 1-1/2lbs of raw chicken a day.

 

[segelkatt]

basscat where did you get this giant of a cat? I thought bobcats would kill and eat another cat not mate with it? He's really gorgeous, the markings are beautiful and so regular which is why I thought the picture norachan had posted was of a statue. Is he gentle like a house cat or do you have to be aware of the wild side in him?

 

[Norachan]

He's gorgeous, isn't he?



How's that recliner he was working on coming along basscat ? I hear he was trying to devour the whole thing before the end of the year.

 

[jcat]

Vikings? Why is that?

I found it!

 

[Willowy]

I thought bobcats would kill and eat another cat not mate with it?

He is an actual bobcat, not a hybrid. . .that's just a joke .

Eee, viking kitties!

 

[Norachan]

I found it!

Wow, they're impressive.

The Mu is actually from Hokkuriku, the frozen North of Japan. The closest port regularly had fishing ships from Russia moored there, so all the local cats were rumored to be the descendants of ships cats that came over from Russia.

I guess that makes her more Cossack than viking.

 

[basscat]

jcat , Bwahahahahaha

segelkatt , He's a bobcat. Don't know about the attitude or physicality of attempted mating, but....actual hybridization doesn't work with Bobcats and other cats (excluding Bobcat/Lynx).
He's not wild. He's a tame cat, albeit stubborn and ornery every now and then. He has the same moments as any cat....just big enough to do some damage if he wants to. HOWEVER, He's "not so quick" to lash out as our other cats. He gives plenty of advance warning. And if it's something we must intervene anyway, His 1st few advances will still continue to be warning bluffs. (swats with no claws).
But he sure won't run and hide. He may be bluffing, but he'll stand there and hold his ground. If you advance toward him, he'll stay put. If you back away, he'll follow.
I guess all cats have primal instincts that carry over. His would be possession...food or a new toy. If it's kibble or bite size treats, all is good. But if it's a chunk of food/meat big enough for him to carry off...you simply leave him alone until he's finished with it.
As for his prevailing attitude? The photo below is every night. And I mean EVERY night.

 

[basscat]

He loves his Momma too.

 

[segelkatt]

I found it!
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this is hysterical

 

[segelkatt]

He loves his Momma too.

I just saw an article on Quora saying that nobody should have a bobcat as a pet, that they are vicious and can never be tamed, that they will tear up your house and will spray even after being altered. That your insurance for your home will go up and that any liability insurance will be enormous. They likened a bobcat to an ocelot and that those can never be tamed either. Considering that there have been people who have had lions tamed to a point where they were practically unfit to be released to the wild without much training to be "wild lions" I find that article to be full of untruths particularly since you seem to have a bobcat that acts just like an oversized house cat. I even read about a woman who had a pet puma, black no less, that lived inside and outside and who came running to her from the woods whenever she came home from work even in the dark as she did not want the puma confined to the house when she was not at home, she had no enclosure for it, it just acted like an indoor/outdoor house cat. Of course it also made a wonderful deterrent regarding burglaries.

 

[segelkatt]

By the way, how long have you had your bobcat and how old is he now?

 

[Purr-fect]

basscat .... What, pray tell, does your bobturd eat and how much of it!

I would imagine Bobturd eats whatever he wants, as much of it as he wants and as often as he wants. Are YOU going to be the one to tell him he cant?? lol

 

[aliceneko]

Aw wow! He's certainly majestic

 

[Willowy]

That your insurance for your home will go up and that any liability insurance will be enormous.

This is a possibility, depending on your insurance company. I can tell you that just having a Rottweiler isn't the best thing for one's insurance rates, much less a wildcat :/.

I'm sure there are a lot of people who get in over their heads trying to keep a pet bobcat. Some people are in over their heads with a domestic cat! Having an exotic pet is all about being willing to adjust your habits and lifestyle to accomodate their needs. If someone isn't willing to do that, there's going to be trouble.

 

[DreamerRose]

I just saw an article on Quora saying that nobody should have a bobcat as a pet, that they are vicious and can never be tamed, that they will tear up your house and will spray even after being altered. That your insurance for your home will go up and that any liability insurance will be enormous. They likened a bobcat to an ocelot and that those can never be tamed either. Considering that there have been people who have had lions tamed to a point where they were practically unfit to be released to the wild without much training to be "wild lions" I find that article to be full of untruths particularly since you seem to have a bobcat that acts just like an oversized house cat. I even read about a woman who had a pet puma, black no less, that lived inside and outside and who came running to her from the woods whenever she came home from work even in the dark as she did not want the puma confined to the house when she was not at home, she had no enclosure for it, it just acted like an indoor/outdoor house cat. Of course it also made a wonderful deterrent regarding burglaries.

I recently watched a documentary on PBS about Harrod's department store. They sold exotic animals back in the '60s, and a couple of guys bought a lion cub for their store Sophisti Cats. They named him Christian, for the Christian and lions stories. Harrod's vetted them first and supplied them with all the info they needed to care for the cub. One of the owners said, "That was one big litter pan! And you had to clean it immediately." After 18 months, they realized they couldn't keep a 300-lb adult lion in the store forever, so they made arrangements to transfer him to a reserve in Kenya where he could learn to survive before turning him out to the wild. A year later, they went back to see if Christian remembered them. Christian walked over a ridge, saw the guys, and came to a halt, staring at them. Then he started moving towards them, gaining speed. The camera stopped for an instant because no one knew what would happen. Christian, now fully grown, reached the guys and jumped up to put his paws on one guy's shoulders, and buried his head in his neck. Then he went to the other and did the same. The men said he made all sorts of gurgling sounds. He continued to go from one to the other for some time. After the guys left, Christian was released into the wild.

I'm of the opinion that all animals, if given love and caring when they're young, can be tamed.

 

[Willowy]

I'm of the opinion that all animals, if given love and caring when they're young, can be tamed.

Maybe. But a 400-pound cat is still a 400-pound cat.

 

[Norachan]

I recently watched a documentary on PBS about Harrod's department store.

I think I've seen that. I love the Christian The Lion story. You can see the whole documentary on YouTube, but here's the tear-jerker reunion for anyone who hasn't see it.