I raised one when I a little girl, he would hide in the woods on our farm. I would snick leftovers out to him every day and my grandmother almost had a heart attack when I showed her my 🐈 LOL 😂 I didn’t know it was a bobcat but he was never aggressive towards me but protective, Bucky was a good boy.
What a beautiful cat. When I lived in Vermont my neighbors would not let their pets outside because of BobCats. I had a large Maine Coon Cat that was 35 pounds of solid muscle. He basically lived outside as I couldn't keep him inside. I saw him fight twice against Bob Cats and he was certainly a match for them. I didn't encourage my cat but I believe he knew how to survive. He was the smartest animal I ever had and he lived to be 15 years old. I still miss him so much.
Also Pure Maine Coon!!Put 5 Dogs in ER&Had everything He Killed Lining the walkway into the House.Quail,Grouse,Partidge,Whole Fam O Rabbitts Birds Small Stuff&Wait till I Got Home&Good Boy!&Eat it all!
@@IAmJaguarPaw.ThisIsMyForest. Watched The Whole Thing over My Sights&My Boy Did It Right!Hit A Place It Can't Get in&Let 38lbs o Double Clawed Paws Shred&Wear It Down in a Tree,And Then Attack&Under the Barn. To Blind &when it went After,He'd already Jumped Back&He Had It's Throat&Done.Had Some Scars&a hefty Vet Bill,But Ol Extra Got Him!
when I lived way out in the high desert of Texas, I would have one visit me every morning as I drank my coffee on the porch. he would come up and sit/lay about 6ft from me and we would enjoy the morning together. when I had to get a refill, I had to walk right by him. he never moved or tried in any way to attack me. my dogs would be in the house making a ruckus, but it never bothered him. we would spend about two hours together every day. even got to where he would let me pet him as I walked by. hated leaving that place.
@@alvaroq2024 not really. I might throw him a piece of bacon now and then, but what drew him to my place was the plastic wading pool that I kept filled with water. it was out there for my dogs and other critters around the place. during the drought we were in, it was the only water around for miles.
So misleading. I have several on my property and they have NEVER caused a single issue, ever. They don’t bother my calves, livestock, or domesticated pets. They don’t even hide. They just sit and watch and go after gophers, rabbits, squirrels. They are not looking for a pissing contest because they aren’t that much larger than a house cat. Please take down the ‘most dangerous,’ clickbait title because unfortunately we live in a world where people will use anything to harm something. I’m no ‘peck n scratch’ farmer on a few rural acres, but a real American farmer. Bobcats are not villains. Please leave ‘em alone and treat them with respect.
thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220, Sadly (and I mean very sadly) it appears that the majority of people posting videos these days ether have to lie in or about their content or they have no effing idea of what is real and what is fantasy. I saw the title and instantly thought 🐂💩. I clicked on it just to see what this clown thought made a Bobcat the most dangerous cat. Seriously, you can fend off a Bobcat barehanded. You'll most likely be heading to the hospital afterwards, but it can be done. Try that with a cougar (I wanna see that).
@@tarnishedknight730 Thank you for understanding. When you’re dealing with lots of livestock and calves, etc. You learn what real threats are. A coyote will go after lambs, but not usually anything bigger. But a Bobcat? Never seen it…never, ever. They will go eat out of my outdoor cat’s dish for leftovers, but they don’t bother anything. And I have trail cams in all my fields. Thanks for having common sense.
thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220, My question is: If the Bobcat is the most dangerous cat on earth, why don't we hear more on the news about Bobcat attacks? Why aren't other animal videos comparing the "dangerous" animal that their video is talking about, to a Bobcat "The most dangerous cat on earth"? We hear more about cougar attacks than Bobcat attacks; and Cougar attacks are rare. It is obvious the the people writing this stuff and making videos about it never think about how stupid they look when someone who actually knows about Bobcats sees their crap. If Bobcats were so dangerous, it would be them that we hunt to extinction and not wolves and coyotes. I understand and sympathize with you. Bobcats are beautiful to look at and even more beautiful when you see them in action (hunting). They, like all other predators on this planet, have a very important part to play in the ecology of this place. Let end by saying that while Bobcats are nowhere near as dangerous as this clown makes them out to be; they are not the kind of cats that you walk up to and pet. Especially the kittens! While the kittens are cuteness overload time 37, approaching one could get Moma to show you just how dangerous she can be. So don't FEAR Bobcats, but do RESPECT them.
I stumbled upon two bobcat kittens wandering not to far away while walking my borzoi at the community college nearby during summer. We were the only ones around. They saw us and quietly slipped back into the brush. I knew they were bobcats because they had those short tails.
I saw one of these in Arizona, and it just walked, looked at us and sat down, and we looked at it some more and that just got up and calmly walked away. It was beautiful, it’s eyes flex, gold, beautiful animal.
Bobcat attacks on humans are extremely rare because they are very elusive, shy creatures who prefer to avoid the sights, sounds, and smells of humans. There has never been a single fatal bobcat attack on a human in all of recorded history, but thousands of people per year die from attacks by domestic cats and dogs.
In rural north central Oklahoma, bobcats are common. A 500 gal. goldfish pond was put into our lawn and now it is aquatic plant pond due to our fish being important food source for bobcats and raccoons. During dry weather times, bobcats stroll through our yard during day to satisfy their thirsts. OK has hundreds of thousands of white tail deer where fawns are very likely to be taken by this attractive, athletic, smart cat. Thanks for this bobcat video.
Okay, my uncle had a wild one that make friends with him---friends for like 15 years, and not starting from a kitten. It was a she and was just a puddy cat that loved him.
As a self proclaimed outdoorsman, I have had the incredible privilege of observing bobcats in the wild. One memorable experience was a bobcat attacking a coyote pup and the mother coyote counter-attacking the bobcat. The bobcat ended up walking away with the coyote pup as dinner. Bobcats are beautiful, athletic, adaptable animals - IMO.
I’ve seen many Bears on my property but only one BobCat…. I’m sure they’ve seen me on many occasions. They keep their distance and have never bothered pets…. Beautiful Animals.
While bobcats are risky to be around, it’s the cougars I worry about most. Have had many close calls with them, every Friday and Saturday night at the bars.
These are beautiful creatures but they haven't been domesticated for thousands of years like house cats. Keeping a wild animal as a pet is asking for trouble, because you cannot trust it further than you can throw it, no matter how friendly and cuddly it appears to be. I know some people have managed it, but that doesn't mean it's safe. Wild animals are best kept where they should be - in the wild.
Absolutely we are agree with you as we said in video thay must be in the their environment and we must just leave them alone ❤❤ we just made this video for support these beautiful creatures ❤
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There was a variety of bobcat that lived near my hometown in the lower elevations. It didn't have the long, shaggy hair, and instead had short, tawny hair and looked very much like a larger than average domestic cat. If captured as kittens or born in captivity they were tameable. They would also get along with domestic cats, dogs, livestock, etc, and like domestic cats were excellent for rodent control. The only drawback is that they didn't like to be handled or petted. They would nip at you or scratch you if you tried. They were beautiful animals though, and I hope they're still around.. Whether or not they were true bobcats or just domestic cats that had gone wild and lost their tails and became bobcat like to adapt to their environment remains an open question, Especially, since I haven't seen one since I was 12 years old and we moved away from there...
I haven’t seen one in several years, but there was one I saw multiple times walking casually up or down my quarter-mile long driveway in northeast Pennsylvania. Always made sure the dog was inside then.
Bobcats love Purina Cat Chow! My Russian Blue got knocked up by a mixed breed back in the late 90's, and that little spawn of Satan went through an 18# bag by herself, every two weeks. Then, I thought someone's dog was taking dumps in my front yard, and it had to be a big dog too, but no! One day, I caught the culprit, and it was Ghillie herself. That cat was leaving turds the size of a German shepherd's.
There were several moms and kits in an area where we lived. They would walk around in daylight and up driveways, not a problem for them. Not afraid of people. As usual, the kittens are adorable…
I'm in rural Nova Scotia and we have one hanging around, it got 7 chickens and a domestic cat from my brother, next door.. lots of woods and ponds/Brooks nearby. I haven't seen it, but I keep my pet cat close Thanks for the knowledge 😎👍
I’ve had several close encounters with them over the years and all they’ve ever shown is curiosity. I suppose they would be dangerous to a squirrel or a rabbit.
Growing up, we were always told that Bob cats are shy, but never corner one. It will maul you. It's always exciting to see one. Thankfully, my state outlawed owning "exotic" pets and it's taken seriously.
A friend had one that would visit his house everyday. one day he took a laser pointer and used it like you would play with a cat. the bobcat loved playing and trying to catch the light. One day after playing, the bobcat just came up to his chair and laid down right next to him. After about a week, my friend just reached down and started petting him, and the bobcat just laided there and enjoyed the petting. Then my friend tried catnip and the bobcat loved it.
Bobcats are all over the place in my large suburban area of Phoenix, yet I only see one or two a yr if I’m lucky. I’ve never heard of a problem from them, but I have no doubt a small dog or cat would be done if the Bobby was desperate or weakened. Coyotes on the other hand are another story. If you feed them you’ll eventually regret it in one way or another. Both find golf courses ideal to raise families.
Earl ran a Caterpillar building roads in the forests of Oregon. He found 2 kits whose mother had been killed by a vehicle. Earl took care of them through out there lives, that was about 10 years, they past away within a week of each other. Both of the cats went every where with Earl, work, to town and even on his vacations. They were never caged or penned up and always wore a bright collar. The cats weren't social animals and had been fixed to keep the from breeding with each other.
I used to live in Southern Arizona, the bobcat got into my chickens and I had a lot of losses. I did have a big Rhode Island Red rooster that gave them hell though.
Bobcats are very widespread over North America but not mentioned is they have a huge competitor in the form of coyotes. Picture a coyote of similar size to the largest Bobcats, now add a whole pack of them. Coyotes are everywhere as well.
In the Catskill Mountains I would see evidence of jumps ten feet or more distance in the paw prints they made in snow and the prints did not sink far into the snow as they have big wide paws. I also would find the grizzly looking remains of wild turkeys in trees that Bobcat 's would leave after eating . The eyes of Bobcats have pupils that seem more round than any of my house cats slit like eyes.
I live in Tucson AZ. A Bobcat walked through my yard while I was sitting there having a cup of coffee. We looked at each other. Then he just walked away. Thank goodness.
I once was sleeping outside in the desert and woke up at 1 am to a bobcat that bumped into me as I turned over. I was so shocked and so was the bobcat. It walked away for about 8 feet then looked at me and snarled and then walked away.
There was a time when I would get home at night, and I would hear an cat snarling at me when I got home. I went out one night with a shotgun looking for it but I never saw anything. It might have been one of these.
For all you people who sneer at New Jersey....we have more than our share of bobcats....as well as many other critters that large rural states don't believe would live here. Perhaps folks should stop believing in what they see on television.
As a Bobcat, I feel greatly triggered by the mischarachterizations, micro aggressions, and outright LIES in this video. "Formidable predator"? "Ferocious demeanor"? _What are you insinuating?_
when the mountain lion shows up, coyotes hide. When the bobcat shows up, coyotes and lion run away. When the roadrunners come to town, all of them leave and even hawks try not to land anywhere.One light, late, the dog needed t go out, but wouldn't unless I did, too. I walked out the back door. A minute later, behind me, the rain gutter creaked. I turned but nothing was there. Next morning, there were paw prints from a bobcat in gravel in the drive. She was curious, but a mountain lion may have been looking for a meal.
It all depends were you live in the state of Washington, because, some areas might have its cousin the Lynx. The Lynx stay away from human population. I have seen Bobcats in areas of the city that I live in Washington, and they live near apartment complexes and they will kill house cats or make them have kittens. You got to be careful around trees if there been a Bobcat sighted in your neighborhood and don't let your house cat or cats go outside.
I much appreciate the realistic information about this animal's wildness quotient. Many people think any species can be tamed or domesticated, given enough patience with a very young animal. But that assumption is incorrect as applied to most species, including the cutest, cuddliest raccoon, opossum, mink, otter, fox, wolf, bear, big cat and all nonhuman primates. It is sometimes a tendentious proposition even with dogs, small cats & farm stock, becoming frankly contentious regarding reptiles, amphibians, passerine birds, salt-water fish and marine invertebrates. What makes us think any non-domesticated animal is ours to "own?" Sure, there are countless stories like "Born Free," but all of those are quirky, one-time circumstances that aren't repeatable just because they seem to promise a successful, cinematic life adventure. Much credit and admiration to this channel for daring to describe ownership of a wild species as unethical. Unless some contravening circumstances are at work, like a severely wounded or traumatized animal is rescued by professionals and deemed incapable of surviving outside the protection of that rescue compound, then procuring healthy, wild creatures for personal pets is indeed unethical, and plain selfish.
Bob cats are very cool. But demands respect. We would have more if we weren’t uprooting them from their natural habitats Quit rezoning them,,,,leave there wet lands alone!
Huh?Had 1 that would Show whenever I hit the ridge,Bad Hunt,Looved Deer Jerky.Good un We'd Both Go Home Happy!Wasn't a Pet!!But She didn't know I Guess.Left Gifts when Pregnant&Raising when Weak.Guess I'm an Bad Person for Not Just Whiping Them out Root&Stem! But,the Day I was Bringing A Gift,She Brought 6 Lil Baby's to Meet,Eat with and Let Me Help Feed&Play! Beyond Priceless!! Think She was just So Happy because Almost weened&She was really tired!!And I was Cutting as Fast as I Could,then Stopped.They Gotta learn&Left the carcass.So Hate it,or Enjoy!Welcome to Maine.
taniagoldman, Actually there are a number of differences. May I recommend that you do a search on "The difference between a Bobcat and a Lynx"? The will bring up several sites that compare the two to each other (in the one site). It's a little easier than trying to go from one site to another and making your own comparison. But to get you started, Lynx have long Tufts of fur, or hair, on the tips of their ears where Bobcats do not.
At 1:22 You start talking about their ears of which the 'black tufts' enhance their hearing... I would like to TOTALLY dispute that... Ear tufts don't enhance hearing but what they will do is detect breeze direction, which will indicate to the cat whether it is upwind or downwind from its prey...helping it to decide to adjust its point of approach when it hunts.
I live in a West Coast megalopolis and we have wildcats in and through our neighborhoods routinely. Most who've encountered them affirm they are mean as hell.
It's funny, but I've heard that a cougar would actually be easier to tame than a bobcat as bobcats are naturally more high strung whereas a cougar is actually more laid back by nature. Back to the bobcat though. Each cat has it's own temperament, just like house cats. Some domesticated house cats still just don't make good pets as they are still just too wild in character while others are perfect or nearly perfect to love as a pet. I am willing to venture that Bobcats, Lynxs and certainly cougars are the same. The individual temperament of the cat is the biggest factor rather than a blanket definition in determining whether or not that particular cat would be happy as a pet. Some would, some would not but if someone does they must be able to provide for it with lots of enrichment, love, proper foods, vet visits - the same as any cat lover does for their "domestic" cat.
Cheetahs have been domesticated for several thousand years. The Egyptians used them for hunting. Despite its size this cat is the closest to domestic feline in its behavior towards humans.
@@sterling557 I know, I've been following him and his wife with Messi and Gerda, their pet cheetah. As for Messi, there's not a wild bone in his body, he's about eight years old now and loves to be around people.
@@johnshepherd9676 You got it. Cheetahs are 'friendly' towards humans and are more 'dog-like' than 'cat-like' which makes them more social. I feel sorry for Cheetahs having to live in the wild, everything can harm or kill them. Jack Hanna once said Cheetahs are not powerful cats. To gain that speed, they gave up all other 'powers' including retractable claws and muscular builds.
On a very hot day I encountered a bobcat on his last leg. He walked up to me and rolled over on his side. After a moment he managed to get up and staggered away. I thought about putting him out of his misery. But I didn't it still bothers me the pitiable state he was in. I'm not sure what caused his demise.
Not mentioned in this one sided video is bobcats can be easily domesticated if they are caught very young. Even on youtube there are examples of people with bobcat pets that show how closely they can bond with humans. Of course cats found in the wild should be avoided.
You should NEVER NEVER NEVER domesticate as a pet a wild animal, even one taken at a young age. Wild animals belong in the wild and nowhere else. In Europe, thankfully, our regulations prohibit the detention of wild animals as pets. Unfortunately, in the US, you can acquire just about anything, including lions and tigers, legally or illegally. There is basically very little control, to the point that unscrupulous people even breed wild animals in captivity (see Joe Exotic). Why would you want to own a bobcat as a pet? Definitely not for its own benefit, but just so you can look "special" by showing off with it. Despicable.
@@myriamickx7969 Who says they'd *want* to own one, *specifically?* People adopt cats all the time, and usually don't confine them, so I could easily imagine a bobcat hanging around with people who didn't know it was a bobcat when it started hanging around. They may be solitary as a rule, but there's individual variation. So one day you notice Flopsy has grown bigger than most other cats, and it's winter and Flopsy is calling to be let inside. Do you say, no, shoo, Bobcat Flopsy! Or what?
@goodmaro "People who didn't know it was a bobcat when he started hanging around." 😅😅😅 Have you ever SEEN a bobcat? For one thing, it is significantly larger than a domestic cat, there's no confusing the two. Second, a bobcat has a short stumpy tail, while all the other cats, large and small, have a long one. And third, bobcats are WILD animals, they are solitary, and they have no inclination to "hang around” people. Get some education!
I raised one when I a little girl, he would hide in the woods on our farm. I would snick leftovers out to him every day and my grandmother almost had a heart attack when I showed her my 🐈 LOL 😂 I didn’t know it was a bobcat but he was never aggressive towards me but protective, Bucky was a good boy.
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What a beautiful cat. When I lived in Vermont my neighbors would not let their pets outside because of BobCats. I had a large Maine Coon Cat that was 35 pounds of solid muscle. He basically lived outside as I couldn't keep him inside. I saw him fight twice against Bob Cats and he was certainly a match for them. I didn't encourage my cat but I believe he knew how to survive. He was the smartest animal I ever had and he lived to be 15 years old. I still miss him so much.
Mine Killed A Fisher trying to Kill Him&though 38lbs,took on&Killed something 2×His Size!
@@alansnowdeal9845 Wow! Good for him! A Fisher is one helluva predator. He certainly did OK. I love Wildlife.....but I love Kitties more.
@@IAmJaguarPaw.ThisIsMyForest. Same 1 attacked My Friend&I!
Also Pure Maine Coon!!Put 5 Dogs in ER&Had everything He Killed Lining the walkway into the House.Quail,Grouse,Partidge,Whole Fam O Rabbitts Birds Small Stuff&Wait till I Got Home&Good Boy!&Eat it all!
@@IAmJaguarPaw.ThisIsMyForest. Watched The Whole Thing over My Sights&My Boy Did It Right!Hit A Place It Can't Get in&Let 38lbs o Double Clawed Paws Shred&Wear It Down in a Tree,And Then Attack&Under the Barn.
To Blind &when it went After,He'd already Jumped Back&He Had It's Throat&Done.Had Some Scars&a hefty Vet Bill,But Ol Extra Got Him!
when I lived way out in the high desert of Texas, I would have one visit me every morning as I drank my coffee on the porch. he would come up and sit/lay about 6ft from me and we would enjoy the morning together. when I had to get a refill, I had to walk right by him. he never moved or tried in any way to attack me. my dogs would be in the house making a ruckus, but it never bothered him. we would spend about two hours together every day. even got to where he would let me pet him as I walked by. hated leaving that place.
Did you ever fed him?
@@alvaroq2024 not really. I might throw him a piece of bacon now and then, but what drew him to my place was the plastic wading pool that I kept filled with water. it was out there for my dogs and other critters around the place. during the drought we were in, it was the only water around for miles.
That was a wonderful experience!
So misleading. I have several on my property and they have NEVER caused a single issue, ever. They don’t bother my calves, livestock, or domesticated pets. They don’t even hide. They just sit and watch and go after gophers, rabbits, squirrels. They are not looking for a pissing contest because they aren’t that much larger than a house cat. Please take down the ‘most dangerous,’ clickbait title because unfortunately we live in a world where people will use anything to harm something. I’m no ‘peck n scratch’ farmer on a few rural acres, but a real American farmer. Bobcats are not villains. Please leave ‘em alone and treat them with respect.
thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220,
Sadly (and I mean very sadly) it appears that the majority of people posting videos these days ether have to lie in or about their content or they have no effing idea of what is real and what is fantasy.
I saw the title and instantly thought 🐂💩. I clicked on it just to see what this clown thought made a Bobcat the most dangerous cat.
Seriously, you can fend off a Bobcat barehanded. You'll most likely be heading to the hospital afterwards, but it can be done. Try that with a cougar (I wanna see that).
@@tarnishedknight730 Thank you for understanding. When you’re dealing with lots of livestock and calves, etc. You learn what real threats are. A coyote will go after lambs, but not usually anything bigger. But a Bobcat? Never seen it…never, ever. They will go eat out of my outdoor cat’s dish for leftovers, but they don’t bother anything. And I have trail cams in all my fields. Thanks for having common sense.
thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220,
My question is: If the Bobcat is the most dangerous cat on earth, why don't we hear more on the news about Bobcat attacks? Why aren't other animal videos comparing the "dangerous" animal that their video is talking about, to a Bobcat "The most dangerous cat on earth"?
We hear more about cougar attacks than Bobcat attacks; and Cougar attacks are rare. It is obvious the the people writing this stuff and making videos about it never think about how stupid they look when someone who actually knows about Bobcats sees their crap.
If Bobcats were so dangerous, it would be them that we hunt to extinction and not wolves and coyotes.
I understand and sympathize with you. Bobcats are beautiful to look at and even more beautiful when you see them in action (hunting). They, like all other predators on this planet, have a very important part to play in the ecology of this place.
Let end by saying that while Bobcats are nowhere near as dangerous as this clown makes them out to be; they are not the kind of cats that you walk up to and pet. Especially the kittens! While the kittens are cuteness overload time 37, approaching one could get Moma to show you just how dangerous she can be.
So don't FEAR Bobcats, but do RESPECT them.
A large Tom Bobcat weighs over thirty pounds.
@@thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220 Not all coyotes kill livestock either. Bobcats are capable of killing full grown Deer.
I stumbled upon two bobcat kittens wandering not to far away while walking my borzoi at the community college nearby during summer. We were the only ones around. They saw us and quietly slipped back into the brush. I knew they were bobcats because they had those short tails.
I saw one of these in Arizona, and it just walked, looked at us and sat down, and we looked at it some more and that just got up and calmly walked away. It was beautiful, it’s eyes flex, gold, beautiful animal.
Bobcat attacks on humans are extremely rare because they are very elusive, shy creatures who prefer to avoid the sights, sounds, and smells of humans. There has never been a single fatal bobcat attack on a human in all of recorded history, but thousands of people per year die from attacks by domestic cats and dogs.
Same with Eurasian lynxes!
In rural north central Oklahoma, bobcats are common. A 500 gal. goldfish pond was put into our lawn and now it is aquatic plant pond due to our fish being important food source for bobcats and raccoons. During dry weather times, bobcats stroll through our yard during day to satisfy their thirsts. OK has hundreds of thousands of white tail deer where fawns are very likely to be taken by this attractive, athletic, smart cat. Thanks for this bobcat video.
Okay, my uncle had a wild one that make friends with him---friends for like 15 years, and not starting from a kitten. It was a she and was just a puddy cat that loved him.
As a self proclaimed outdoorsman, I have had the incredible privilege of observing bobcats in the wild. One memorable experience was a bobcat attacking a coyote pup and the mother coyote counter-attacking the bobcat. The bobcat ended up walking away with the coyote pup as dinner. Bobcats are beautiful, athletic, adaptable animals - IMO.
Thanks ?
Beutiful Cat To be admired from a distance
Some cats should be admired from a distance. This cat is one of them.
I’ve lived in the country most of the life. Last month, I saw one for only the second time and the after 30 years of the first sighting.
I’ve seen many Bears on my property but only one BobCat…. I’m sure they’ve seen me on many occasions. They keep their distance and have never bothered pets…. Beautiful Animals.
While bobcats are risky to be around, it’s the cougars I worry about most. Have had many close calls with them, every Friday and Saturday night at the bars.
ROFLMAO!! 😂😂
Stay away from the bars. You'll be fine.
@@davidjenson4512not me - I drive for UPS
Never bring a two legged Cougar home..... sometimes it is nearly impossible to get them to leave.
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This beautiful cat is natures gift to us, I admire it from a distance.
Wise!!
The tufts are to prevent the tips of the ears from freezing in the winter. Had the opportunity to pet one, the fur is incredibly soft and thick.
These are beautiful creatures but they haven't been domesticated for thousands of years like house cats. Keeping a wild animal as a pet is asking for trouble, because you cannot trust it further than you can throw it, no matter how friendly and cuddly it appears to be. I know some people have managed it, but that doesn't mean it's safe. Wild animals are best kept where they should be - in the wild.
Absolutely we are agree with you as we said in video thay must be in the their environment and we must just leave them alone ❤❤ we just made this video for support these beautiful creatures ❤
"You'll shoot your eye out!"
More likely they'll bite your face off.
What about keeping them in a large enclosure (2 acres) where wild rabbits and snakes roam? Of course with a permit.
@@alvaroq2024 i suggest let them be free🙂🙂
Many bobcats and lynxes are domesticated : look at the videos "BOBCAT TV" : a surprise is waiting for you.
Wild animals belong in nature.
What would You Do if any animal walked on your lawn?
Because the Nature They New is Now A Hated Gated Community?Because Like Shoving Natives Off Thiers&Then Freak when they Show!
Cheese&Rice! Apologize,But Please Look to Both Sides of a Coin.
I Grew up on 140acres.You Never Knew What would Show up!!
@@gregtennessee8249Hablá sería jovencita
Especially maga!!
There was a variety of bobcat that lived near my hometown in the lower elevations. It didn't have the long, shaggy hair, and instead had short, tawny hair and looked very much like a larger than average domestic cat. If captured as kittens or born in captivity they were tameable. They would also get along with domestic cats, dogs, livestock, etc, and like domestic cats were excellent for rodent control. The only drawback is that they didn't like to be handled or petted. They would nip at you or scratch you if you tried. They were beautiful animals though, and I hope they're still around.. Whether or not they were true bobcats or just domestic cats that had gone wild and lost their tails and became bobcat like to adapt to their environment remains an open question, Especially, since I haven't seen one since I was 12 years old and we moved away from there...
Bobcats are absolutely beautiful
Raised chickens, pigs, and 3 dogs, never had the neighbor bob cat bothered any of my stock. Saw thic cat 2-3 times a week.
I haven’t seen one in several years, but there was one I saw multiple times walking casually up or down my quarter-mile long driveway in northeast Pennsylvania. Always made sure the dog was inside then.
So beautiful...
Thank you for the great video. Much appreciated!
Bobcats love Purina Cat Chow! My Russian Blue got knocked up by a mixed breed back in the late 90's, and that little spawn of Satan went through an 18# bag by herself, every two weeks. Then, I thought someone's dog was taking dumps in my front yard, and it had to be a big dog too, but no! One day, I caught the culprit, and it was Ghillie herself. That cat was leaving turds the size of a German shepherd's.
There were several moms and kits in an area where we lived. They would walk around in daylight and up driveways, not a problem for them. Not afraid of people. As usual, the kittens are adorable…
I'm in rural Nova Scotia and we have one hanging around, it got 7 chickens and a domestic cat from my brother, next door.. lots of woods and ponds/Brooks nearby. I haven't seen it, but I keep my pet cat close
Thanks for the knowledge 😎👍
I’ve had several close encounters with them over the years and all they’ve ever shown is curiosity. I suppose they would be dangerous to a squirrel or a rabbit.
I had one with a Den behind my tree stand. Never had a problem
Growing up, we were always told that Bob cats are shy, but never corner one. It will maul you. It's always exciting to see one. Thankfully, my state outlawed owning "exotic" pets and it's taken seriously.
Animals appreciate love and care. They are very grateful. All of them. But you have to understand their rules too
And one of their rules is ... leave the Bobcats alone!
There are about 1500 bob cats here in New Hampshire their screams are terrifying.
A friend had one that would visit his house everyday. one day he took a laser pointer and used it like you would play with a cat.
the bobcat loved playing and trying to catch the light.
One day after playing, the bobcat just came up to his chair and laid down right next to him.
After about a week, my friend just reached down and started petting him, and the bobcat just laided there and enjoyed the petting.
Then my friend tried catnip and the bobcat loved it.
That’s wonderful I enjoy it 😊
Bobcats are all over the place in my large suburban area of Phoenix, yet I only see one or two a yr if I’m lucky. I’ve never heard of a problem from them, but I have no doubt a small dog or cat would be done if the Bobby was desperate or weakened. Coyotes on the other hand are another story. If you feed them you’ll eventually regret it in one way or another. Both find golf courses ideal to raise families.
I saw one sitting on the ground and jumping straight to the top of our 6 foot fence. No climbing. Powerful.
Kittey!
I named my cat "Roberta", so I could say I had a "Bob" cat.
Earl ran a Caterpillar building roads in the forests of Oregon. He found 2 kits whose mother had been killed by a vehicle. Earl took care of them through out there lives, that was about 10 years, they past away within a week of each other. Both of the cats went every where with Earl, work, to town and even on his vacations. They were never caged or penned up and always wore a bright collar. The cats weren't social animals and had been fixed to keep the from breeding with each other.
Om 70, very outdoorsy, and have only ever seen one bobcat. It was in a large city, mid-day. It was stalking a small dog.
I used to live in Southern Arizona, the bobcat got into my chickens and I had a lot of losses. I did have a big Rhode Island Red rooster that gave them hell though.
A lot of these pictures are of the lynx - close relative to the bobcat.
Also a domesticated cat was shown!
If this idiot thinks a bobcat is the most dangerous cat on earth, then he's dumb enough to show Lynx and house cats as a bobcat.
Beautiful feline!!!!
At a distance 😊❤️
Bobcats are very widespread over North America but not mentioned is they have a huge competitor in the form of coyotes. Picture a coyote of similar size to the largest Bobcats, now add a whole pack of them. Coyotes are everywhere as well.
They should remain wild.
It's not cats you want to worry about it's people ❤
Clearly, humans are the most dangerous and destructive animal on the planet.
Beautiful little cats. Generally harmless to people.
Try petting one
In the Catskill Mountains I would see evidence of jumps ten feet or more distance in the paw prints they made in snow and the prints did not sink far into the snow as they have big wide paws. I also would find the grizzly looking remains of wild turkeys in trees that Bobcat 's would leave after eating . The eyes of Bobcats have pupils that seem more round than any of my house cats slit like eyes.
Leave them alone
I live in Tucson AZ. A Bobcat walked through my yard while I was sitting there having a cup of coffee. We looked at each other. Then he just walked away. Thank goodness.
My parents had a bobcat raising her kittens in their backyard in Tucson
How frightened you must have been
My dogs have treed several and have never tried to be aggressive just jump out of the tree and run away
Bob cats (or Robert cats) do have a specialized diet which is why they shop at Whole Foods.
Urp.
Lovely bobcat you show here.
Texas State University has the Bobcat as their mascot. "Eat em up!"
Thank you for this very informative video.
@@beaking6799 🙏🙏
Tigers are much more Dangerous and deadly!
I once was sleeping outside in the desert and woke up at 1 am to a bobcat that bumped into me as I turned over. I was so shocked and so was the bobcat. It walked away for about 8 feet then looked at me and snarled and then walked away.
There was a time when I would get home at night, and I would hear an cat snarling at me when I got home. I went out one night with a shotgun looking for it but I never saw anything. It might have been one of these.
He's a wild cat hence wild animal
Incredibly adaptable for sure but calling dangerous I reserve for animals that have more mass or occasionally add humans to their diet.
They are feared by the gerbil - who is too agile for the bigger cats
0:00 - AI bobcat, quite realistic
0:03 - AI bobcat, somewhat overfed
0:09 - AI bobcat
0:27 - not a bobcat, a Eurasian lynx (most likely the "European" subspecies, lynx lynx lynx)!
0:36 - also no bobcat, but a Eurasian lynx!
1:10 - another Eurasian lynx!
1:35 - probably a bobcat kitten
1:47 - Eurasian lynx!
2:24 - Eurasian lynx!
2:33 - Eurasian lynx!
2:43 - Eurasian lynx!
3:06 - Eurasian lynx!
3:22 - Eurasian lynx!
3:34 - Eurasian lynx!
3:46 - Eurasian lynx!
4:02 - Eurasian lynx!
4:31 - Eurasian lynx!
4:52 - Eurasian lynx!
5:06 - Eurasian lynx!
5:18 - Eurasian lynx!
5:40 - same as 1:35
5:51 - Eurasian lynx!
6:11 - AI bobcat, less realistic
6:14 - AI bobcat
6:17 - failed AI bobcat (the tail is impossible!)
Stop flooding UA-cam with such shoddy content!
Admire them from a distance? Most people will never lay eyes on one.
I think I saw a bobcat once in michigans up while on the road driving home.
For all you people who sneer at New Jersey....we have more than our share of bobcats....as well as many other critters that large rural states don't believe would live here. Perhaps folks should stop believing in what they see on television.
one of the largest black bear populations also plus #1 in sweet corn
As a Bobcat, I feel greatly triggered by the mischarachterizations, micro aggressions, and outright LIES in this video.
"Formidable predator"? "Ferocious demeanor"?
_What are you insinuating?_
I agree 500% It really pisses me off.
There is a rabbit warren behind my house that attracts bobcats.
As Jerry Clower called them "souped-up wiled cat"!!!!!!!!
My cat gets bullied by garden birds.
When a cat and crack have a baby
when the mountain lion shows up, coyotes hide. When the bobcat shows up, coyotes and lion run away. When the roadrunners come to town, all of them leave and even hawks try not to land anywhere.One light, late, the dog needed t go out, but wouldn't unless I did, too. I walked out the back door. A minute later, behind me, the rain gutter creaked. I turned but nothing was there. Next morning, there were paw prints from a bobcat in gravel in the drive. She was curious, but a mountain lion may have been looking for a meal.
Bob cats do not have tufts on their ears. Only lynx have tufts on their ears and are larger than bobcats
Nope. Bobcats can have the tufts, too. I've seen one just a few yards away.
Bobcats are the local name for lynx cats.
Actually 2 different species
@@appaloosa42 Bobcat is a sub-species of the Lynx family. Official name Lynx Rufus.
Believe Bobcats were also called polecats, could be mistaken.
But in any case, they're nowhere near the most dangerous cat, by a long shot. Let them be !!
This is self defense though
what's the difference between a bobcat & a lynx?
It all depends were you live in the state of Washington, because, some areas might have its cousin the Lynx. The Lynx stay away from human population. I have seen Bobcats in areas of the city that I live in Washington, and they live near apartment complexes and they will kill house cats or make them have kittens. You got to be careful around trees if there been a Bobcat sighted in your neighborhood and don't let your house cat or cats go outside.
I much appreciate the realistic information about this animal's wildness quotient. Many people think any species can be tamed or domesticated, given enough patience with a very young animal. But that assumption is incorrect as applied to most species, including the cutest, cuddliest raccoon, opossum, mink, otter, fox, wolf, bear, big cat and all nonhuman primates. It is sometimes a tendentious proposition even with dogs, small cats & farm stock, becoming frankly contentious regarding reptiles, amphibians, passerine birds, salt-water fish and marine invertebrates.
What makes us think any non-domesticated animal is ours to "own?" Sure, there are countless stories like "Born Free," but all of those are quirky, one-time circumstances that aren't repeatable just because they seem to promise a successful, cinematic life adventure.
Much credit and admiration to this channel for daring to describe ownership of a wild species as unethical. Unless some contravening circumstances are at work, like a severely wounded or traumatized animal is rescued by professionals and deemed incapable of surviving outside the protection of that rescue compound, then procuring healthy, wild creatures for personal pets is indeed unethical, and plain selfish.
Whew
no trouble to tell your a arm chair expert ever even leave the city ?
@@Larryw-o2k I only reaffirmed what the video said. Why does that make you cranky? Sorry if I used too many big words.
"... especially children and other pets." wtf?
Bob cats are very cool. But demands respect. We would have more if we weren’t uprooting them from their natural habitats
Quit rezoning them,,,,leave there wet lands alone!
Huh?Had 1 that would Show whenever I hit the ridge,Bad Hunt,Looved Deer Jerky.Good un We'd Both Go Home Happy!Wasn't a Pet!!But She didn't know I Guess.Left Gifts when Pregnant&Raising when Weak.Guess I'm an Bad Person for Not Just Whiping Them out Root&Stem!
But,the Day I was Bringing A Gift,She Brought 6 Lil Baby's to Meet,Eat with and Let Me Help Feed&Play!
Beyond Priceless!!
Think She was just So Happy because Almost weened&She was really tired!!And I was Cutting as Fast as I Could,then Stopped.They Gotta learn&Left the carcass.So Hate it,or Enjoy!Welcome to Maine.
Some can get Bigger lb wise. But Lynx/Bobcat can Hit 70+lbs.
AI has a long way to go...
What, if anything, is the difference between a bobcat and a lynx?
taniagoldman,
Actually there are a number of differences. May I recommend that you do a search on "The difference between a Bobcat and a Lynx"? The will bring up several sites that compare the two to each other (in the one site). It's a little easier than trying to go from one site to another and making your own comparison.
But to get you started, Lynx have long Tufts of fur, or hair, on the tips of their ears where Bobcats do not.
Hi Cats! The Stray Cats are playing together again.
At 1:22 You start talking about their ears of which the 'black tufts' enhance their hearing... I would like to TOTALLY dispute that... Ear tufts don't enhance hearing but what they will do is detect breeze direction, which will indicate to the cat whether it is upwind or downwind from its prey...helping it to decide to adjust its point of approach when it hunts.
They also serve a decorative function
I live in a West Coast megalopolis and we have wildcats in and through our neighborhoods routinely. Most who've encountered them affirm they are mean as hell.
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I've heard the johncat is pretty dangerous also.
I like the lynx better.
I stopped watch when a lynx came on the screen, second from the beginning.
@@dutchray8880good for you
Rely heavily on their mother? How about totally dependent nil they can hunt for themselves.
And his name is .......bob ..
He actually prefers Robert
They should be let out in the Fla Everglades to help fight the snake problem!
Just a thought!
bob cats already live in the glades , along with fla. panthers...
@@jes8288until the snakes get ‘em
A snack for a tiger.
Aren't some pictures of a Lynx?
The most dangerous cat on earth is not the bobcat. That distinction belongs the tiger. Having said that, I would definitely avoid the bobcat.
If you were a gerbil you’d feel more threatened by a bobcat than a tiger
HauserMcQuaid,
Actually, the most dangerous cat in the world is the one that's stalking you a that particular time. 😁
@@tarnishedknight730indeed - my house cat took me down like a wildebeest
It's funny, but I've heard that a cougar would actually be easier to tame than a bobcat as bobcats are naturally more high strung whereas a cougar is actually more laid back by nature. Back to the bobcat though. Each cat has it's own temperament, just like house cats. Some domesticated house cats still just don't make good pets as they are still just too wild in character while others are perfect or nearly perfect to love as a pet. I am willing to venture that Bobcats, Lynxs and certainly cougars are the same. The individual temperament of the cat is the biggest factor rather than a blanket definition in determining whether or not that particular cat would be happy as a pet. Some would, some would not but if someone does they must be able to provide for it with lots of enrichment, love, proper foods, vet visits - the same as any cat lover does for their "domestic" cat.
There is a guy in Russia that has a cougar as a pet. He has a UA-cam channel "PUMA"
Cheetahs have been domesticated for several thousand years. The Egyptians used them for hunting. Despite its size this cat is the closest to domestic feline in its behavior towards humans.
@@sterling557 I know, I've been following him and his wife with Messi and Gerda, their pet cheetah. As for Messi, there's not a wild bone in his body, he's about eight years old now and loves to be around people.
@@johnshepherd9676 That's exactly what I've heard and seen thanks to so many youtube and rumble clips.
@@johnshepherd9676 You got it. Cheetahs are 'friendly' towards humans and are more 'dog-like' than 'cat-like' which makes them more social. I feel sorry for Cheetahs having to live in the wild, everything can harm or kill them. Jack Hanna once said Cheetahs are not powerful cats. To gain that speed, they gave up all other 'powers' including retractable claws and muscular builds.
Wrong,its the house cat.
More of a less dangerous of cats.
Please ditch the disgusting background noises. Otherwise, a good informative piece.
Bobcats are fully capable of killing adult deer
On a very hot day I encountered a bobcat on his last leg. He walked up to me and rolled over on his side. After a moment he managed to get up and staggered away. I thought about putting him out of his misery. But I didn't it still bothers me the pitiable state he was in. I'm not sure what caused his demise.
Same thing happened to me - except it was some old man
My ancestor's kept bob cats and lynx for centurys as pets.....A first nation tribe member....
Not mentioned in this one sided video is bobcats can be easily domesticated if they are caught very young. Even on youtube there are examples of people with bobcat pets that show how closely they can bond with humans. Of course cats found in the wild should be avoided.
You should NEVER NEVER NEVER domesticate as a pet a wild animal, even one taken at a young age. Wild animals belong in the wild and nowhere else. In Europe, thankfully, our regulations prohibit the detention of wild animals as pets. Unfortunately, in the US, you can acquire just about anything, including lions and tigers, legally or illegally. There is basically very little control, to the point that unscrupulous people even breed wild animals in captivity (see Joe Exotic).
Why would you want to own a bobcat as a pet? Definitely not for its own benefit, but just so you can look "special" by showing off with it. Despicable.
@@myriamickx7969 Who says they'd *want* to own one, *specifically?* People adopt cats all the time, and usually don't confine them, so I could easily imagine a bobcat hanging around with people who didn't know it was a bobcat when it started hanging around. They may be solitary as a rule, but there's individual variation. So one day you notice Flopsy has grown bigger than most other cats, and it's winter and Flopsy is calling to be let inside. Do you say, no, shoo, Bobcat Flopsy! Or what?
@goodmaro
"People who didn't know it was a bobcat when he started hanging around." 😅😅😅 Have you ever SEEN a bobcat? For one thing, it is significantly larger than a domestic cat, there's no confusing the two. Second, a bobcat has a short stumpy tail, while all the other cats, large and small, have a long one. And third, bobcats are WILD animals, they are solitary, and they have no inclination to "hang around” people. Get some education!
@@myriamickx7969 If you don't think people can make that mistake, what about this? ua-cam.com/video/kJ6MRVP2G0w/v-deo.html
@@myriamickx7969 Tbbbbbh! (fart noise) I HAVE a bobcat! I know exactly what they look like! DUH!