AdministratorWhat is the domestic cat that looks like a bobcat?
Pixie-bobs
Pixie-bobs are a fully domestic breed of cat selected and bred to resemble the North American bobcat.
Can a house cat mate with a lynx?
There are no confirmed hybrids between the Lynx and domestic cats and there would almost certainly be a similar size difference/gestation period difference to that encountered in serval hybrids. There is only anecdotal data on lynx hybrids.
Are bobcats good pets?
Some people argue that bobcats can make great pets for the right home, but when it comes down to it, they are wild animals. Bobcats are not domestic cats and being kept as a domestic pet can create a stressful and downright dangerous environment.
Are bobcats legal to own?
Currently, five states have no laws on keeping bob cats as pets: Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. Other states either ban all “exotic” pets or allow the keeping of bobcats with specific permits.
What makes a cat a bobcat?
The name ‘bobcat’ is short for bob-tailed cat which describes one of its major characteristics – a short, bobbed tail. Bobcats (Felis rufus) are the most common wild cat in the United States with an estimated 1 million animals surviving in the wild. In some areas the Bobcat is still hunted for its fur.
What house cat looks like a lynx?
Highlander
The Highlander (also known as the Highlander Shorthair, and originally as the Highland Lynx) is a new breed of cat. The unique appearance of the Highlander comes from the deliberate cross between the Desert Lynx and the Jungle Curl breeds, also recently developed.
Can a bobcat mate with a cat?
However, the Bobcat technically can mate with the domestic cat and there have been recorded matings between the bobcat and domestic cat. This page lists some examples.
What happens if you mix a housecat with a bobcat?
Bobcats will be more aggressive and will attack more readily. They’ll also be more comfortable around bodies of water than housecats are. Logically then, a housecat mixed with a bobcat will be in between the appearance and habits of a housecat and a bobcat.
Do Bobcat x domestic cat hybrids exist?
The stories of bobcat x domestic cat hybrids have an historical interest today but no more. For example Lex Cooper in Seattle believed she had two bobcat hybrids in the late 1980s. They were large cats and unusual in appearance and behaviour but DNA testing was not done on these cats.
How can you tell the difference between a bobcat and house cat?
While the differences between a bobcat and a house cat are usually pretty clear, the younger the kitten the harder it can be to tell the difference. Just check out this short news story of a family that didn’t realize their new kitten was a bobcat…until they heard his not so little meow!