Some folks play fetch with their dog and some play tug o’ war with their bobcats. We fall into the latter category out here in RealTexas. Bobby the Bobcat came to live with us as a young kitten (both his parents were killed and we rescued him) and Ramona bottle fed him when his eyes were barely open. He joined a family of two adults, Joe David who was away at college, a domestic cat, and a big Chow-Chow dog named Stars who became Bobby’s surrogate mother.
Bobby quickly became a favorite out here in Real Texas and he comes and goes out of and into the house by way of a special ramp and doggy door we built for him to his outdoor pen. We don’t let him run wild because Bobcats are very good predators out here in Real Texas and most of us carry guns. He has killed snakes, squirrels, and birds who have unfortunately ventured into his cage (including Ramona’s favorite little baby chicken). He is a bed hog and feels he has to lay on top of Sandy, the domestic cat and Ramona. His purring is loud enough to wake the dead and to wake up face to face with a Bobcat is a little different to say the least. We have lots of ‘Bobby’ stories and he will be a more regular feature on future posts.
Facts about Bobby:
1. He is seven and half years old and weighs about 50 pounds. Very strong, very fast.
2. He eats a special diet we custom fix for him and we will publish that diet in a later post. BTW, it’s disgusting.
3. He is a one family bobcat. We don’t let strangers into his cage and we put him out of the room when we have company.
4. No, he doesn’t attack us or bite us. He does nip when he wants attention then squints his eyes and backs his head away expecting a smack in return…which he rarely gets.
5. He is very friendly when you are bringing him his supper.
6. He is otherwise very cat-like and sort of ignores you except when he wants attention.
7. When he wants attention, it is hard to ignore him.
8. Yes, we realize he is a wild animal and give him the respect he deserves in every way. No, we do not recommend anyone get a real bobcat to raise. They take a lifetime commitment.
9. He’s Ramona’s baby….Big, Big baby.
10. Bobcats are common out here in Real Texas. Bobby is a larger cat, but he eats regularly.
11. Stars the Chow-Chow rules the animals of the house and yard.
{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }
You don’t want to do this at home!
He’s really a sweet baby. He cuddles in bed and gives a great back massage when he does his fancy footwork!
Does he ever scratch you? If he’d been using his claws while you were making your video, you probably would have bled to death.
Bobby sure has grown since I got to see him last. My girl Gidget weights at least 30 pounds and maybe a little more. Since I lost my Grandson I have cried so much that she treis to wipe away my tears. My cheeks have scratches on them from her rough little toung. She also like to cuddle but at 7:00 am she wants her breakfast and I might as well give up and get up and go fix it. I still have my two Mountain Lions and have to keep every body seperated. They keep me hopping.
Cat
Loved the Cat Sock Pull! We have had cats and never had one quite that aggressive. But, my question is how do you keep him from ripping your arms off?? ha. Jerry class of 63
I’m guessing you wouldn’t want to get on his _hit list! Wow…