Wow! A Bobcat in our Driveway!

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Mar 19, '08 · 5:56 PM1,260

We have a circular driveway- he was directly in front of the front door when the dogs went NUTS. He didn't seem to worried, and was still a bit too unperturbed for my comfort level when I opened the door and yelled at him. Then he sauntered out the driveway to the mailbox, and when we yelled at him, he tore off into the woods across the street! Wow- he was pretty! But I don't want him getting too comfortable.

Replies

rdelong43065 rdelong43065 avatar

rdelong43065Beach FanaticSeagrove677 postsJoined May 28, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 20, '08 · 1:32 PM#27

I have been looking at pictures of bobcats (the 4 legged kind rdelong!). Anyway- our bobcat is young- and not much bigger than our cat. Same markings, build, little bob tail, and black tipped ears as an adult, but the face was not as mean looking. It probably weighed about 15-20 pounds.

They all look cute and cuddly when they are young.

ShallowsNole ShallowsNole avatar

ShallowsNoleBeach FanaticPt Washington4,279 postsJoined Jun 22, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Mar 20, '08 · 1:49 PM#28

I have seen local female cats give birth to babies with bobbed tails before. And as they grow, the babies do not have the temperament of most non-feral domesticated cats. :creepy:

TooFarTampa TooFarTampa avatar

TooFarTampaSoWal InsiderNative of Tampa now in Boston 'burbs. Left my hear5,422 postsJoined Jun 27, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Mar 20, '08 · 2:01 PM#29

Kinda like this one?

WOW!!

I have seen local female cats give birth to babies with bobbed tails before. And as they grow, the babies do not have the temperament of most non-feral domesticated cats. :creepy:

:yikes: Best use of the :creepy: smilie ever!

Matt J

Matt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined May 9, '07View profile MessageSWGB

Mar 20, '08 · 6:15 PM#30

I have seen local female cats give birth to babies with bobbed tails before. And as they grow, the babies do not have the temperament of most non-feral domesticated cats. :creepy:

You beat me to it, I was going to mention that bob cats will mate with domesticated cats from time to time.

I've seen a coyote on the side of the road (still alive) just West of Grayton on 30A.

Rita

Ritamargarita brocoliaDune Allen Beach5,207 postsJoined Dec 1, '04View profile Messagemargarita brocolia

Mar 20, '08 · 7:53 PM#31

I have seen local female cats give birth to babies with bobbed tails before. And as they grow, the babies do not have the temperament of most non-feral domesticated cats. :creepy:

That would be very interesting to see!

.