What to do with baby bobcats ?

OkieHenry · 03-13-2008, 04:14 PM

I went to check my live trap today, that had fruit and tomatos for bait, and what do I find but 2 (half bobcat half wild house cat) kittens.
Now what to do with them, there probably 3 mounths old and a little wild.
My wife wants to keep them, yes she has training she worked at the park service taking care of wild baby animals.
So i gess what I'm asking is should I let her keep them? or put them back were we found them?

lefty o · 03-13-2008, 04:19 PM

kill em. usually illegal to keep live wild animals, plus it is usually illegal to release or relocate them. laws in your area may differ.

OkieHenry · 03-13-2008, 04:25 PM

our state laws says you can't keep wild animals that are pure blood

squirrelbaster · 03-13-2008, 04:25 PM

put back were yo found them, if thats not an option then take then to a wild life hosp/rescue or call game warden

mitch_mckee · 03-13-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OkieHenry

I went to check my live trap today, that had fruit and tomatos for bait, and what do I find but 2 (half bobcat half wild house cat) kittens.
Now what to do with them, there probably 3 mounths old and a little wild.
My wife wants to keep them, yes she has training she worked at the park service taking care of wild baby animals.
So i gess what I'm asking is should I let her keep them? or put them back were we found them?

If she knows what she is doing and wants them, why not?

Lng Rng · 03-13-2008, 04:29 PM

It might be wise to kill them if they are indeed half bob cat and half house cat. I would not like to see the wild bobcats bloodlines get contamintated with house cat blood, it sounds like a bad situation.

You may also want to contact your Dept. of Natural Recources.

billy · 03-13-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mitch_mckee

If she knows what she is doing and wants them, why not?

+1

my little sis is a vet and had raised some oddball critters folks have brought into the clinic.
she usually sends them to sanctuaries after she has had her fun of watching them grow up.

jimkim · 03-13-2008, 04:42 PM

call DNR find out what the law is there. We had a cat that was half and half I liked her. The only dif. between ours and reg house cat was her tail and she wasnt afraid of ANYTHING. The dogs that crossed her path always had a big suprise. Baby was packin heat.

Midas · 03-13-2008, 04:43 PM

I consider them the same as feral housecats, terminate them.

utahvarminter · 03-13-2008, 04:45 PM

Call your Local Game warden and explain your situation.

samuel · 03-13-2008, 04:54 PM

Ipersonally dont believe in making wild animals into pets.These are only half wild so I guess it is your choice.As to contaminating the blood line,they are hybrids and cant breed back. sam.

Brad Y · 03-13-2008, 04:55 PM

A good cat is a dead cat....

billy · 03-13-2008, 04:59 PM

wow ,
do you just like to kill anything?
or just cats?

Midas · 03-13-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by billy

wow ,
do you just like to kill anything?
or just cats?

Well, feral cats are a nuisance here, they really cause farmers a lot of trouble. I wouldn't kill a domesticated cat or dog, if that is what you are implying.

mitch_mckee · 03-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

+1

my little sis is a vet and had raised some oddball critters folks have brought into the clinic.
she usually sends them to sanctuaries after she has had her fun of watching them grow up.

We are such softies, Billy

OkieHenry · 03-13-2008, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the input were still debating on what to do with them. I think you input will help

Lng Rng · 03-13-2008, 05:27 PM

I have seen some feral cats do some pretty devastating things. My uncle had about a dozen of his ducks killed by a feral cat. House cats are fine, but feral cats can be a destructive and a nuciance.

killer · 03-13-2008, 06:10 PM

I'd keep them and raise them for giggles. Cats do better if kept inside. Hard to keep that natural killing instinct down but they can be kept inside if you make the effort.

We raised many a squirrel and other injured animal over the years. Lot's of fun.

Coeloptera · 03-13-2008, 06:29 PM

Do not kill them out of hand.

First, check with Fish and Game and state law to see the status of hybrids. If you can't keep them, see if you have any wildlife sanctuaries that will.

As for those getting worried about them, Maine Coons are known to breed on the rare occasion with bobcats and the resultant offspring tend to be okay as long as they're socialized and trained properly.

Such hybridization which supposedly produced the Pixiebob breed is anecdotal.

The Desert Lynx is a known hybrid of Bobcat and domestica cat.

The people breed bobcat hybrids, you may want to drop them an email: Bengal, Desert, Highland, Lynx, Jag, Bobcat Hybrid, Kitten, Exotic Cat, Designer

- Coeloptera

blaster · 03-13-2008, 06:40 PM

they might be worth money

03-13-2008, 04:14 PM	#1
OkieHenry Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0)	What to do with baby bobcats ? I went to check my live trap today, that had fruit and tomatos for bait, and what do I find but 2 (half bobcat half wild house cat) kittens. Now what to do with them, there probably 3 mounths old and a little wild. My wife wants to keep them, yes she has training she worked at the park service taking care of wild baby animals. So i gess what I'm asking is should I let her keep them? or put them back were we found them?

03-13-2008, 04:42 PM	#8
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastman GA Posts: 1,769 Trader Rating: (0)	call DNR find out what the law is there. We had a cat that was half and half I liked her. The only dif. between ours and reg house cat was her tail and she wasnt afraid of ANYTHING. The dogs that crossed her path always had a big suprise. Baby was packin heat. __________________ Jan. 4, 2007...Gasoline $2.10/gallon HMMM? Jim

03-13-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
Midas Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,703 Trader Rating: (0)	I consider them the same as feral housecats, terminate them. __________________ "Recoil lasts for a second, gravity lasts forever"

03-13-2008, 04:45 PM	#10
utahvarminter Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 485 Trader Rating: (0)	Call your Local Game warden and explain your situation. __________________ My Photo Album

03-13-2008, 04:59 PM	#13
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	wow , do you just like to kill anything? or just cats? __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

03-13-2008, 04:19 PM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	kill em. usually illegal to keep live wild animals, plus it is usually illegal to release or relocate them. laws in your area may differ.

03-13-2008, 04:25 PM	#3
OkieHenry Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0)	our state laws says you can't keep wild animals that are pure blood

03-13-2008, 04:25 PM	#4
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,069 Trader Rating: (0)	put back were yo found them, if thats not an option then take then to a wild life hosp/rescue or call game warden

03-13-2008, 04:29 PM	#6
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	It might be wise to kill them if they are indeed half bob cat and half house cat. I would not like to see the wild bobcats bloodlines get contamintated with house cat blood, it sounds like a bad situation. You may also want to contact your Dept. of Natural Recources.

03-13-2008, 04:54 PM	#11
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,050 Trader Rating: (0)	Ipersonally dont believe in making wild animals into pets.These are only half wild so I guess it is your choice.As to contaminating the blood line,they are hybrids and cant breed back. sam.

03-13-2008, 04:55 PM	#12
Brad Y Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Australia Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0)	A good cat is a dead cat....

03-13-2008, 05:15 PM	#16
OkieHenry Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the input were still debating on what to do with them. I think you input will help

03-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#17
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	I have seen some feral cats do some pretty devastating things. My uncle had about a dozen of his ducks killed by a feral cat. House cats are fine, but feral cats can be a destructive and a nuciance.

03-13-2008, 06:10 PM	#18
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd keep them and raise them for giggles. Cats do better if kept inside. Hard to keep that natural killing instinct down but they can be kept inside if you make the effort. We raised many a squirrel and other injured animal over the years. Lot's of fun. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

03-13-2008, 06:29 PM	#19
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,546 Trader Rating: (0)	Do not kill them out of hand. First, check with Fish and Game and state law to see the status of hybrids. If you can't keep them, see if you have any wildlife sanctuaries that will. As for those getting worried about them, Maine Coons are known to breed on the rare occasion with bobcats and the resultant offspring tend to be okay as long as they're socialized and trained properly. Such hybridization which supposedly produced the Pixiebob breed is anecdotal. The Desert Lynx is a known hybrid of Bobcat and domestica cat. The people breed bobcat hybrids, you may want to drop them an email: Bengal, Desert, Highland, Lynx, Jag, Bobcat Hybrid, Kitten, Exotic Cat, Designer - Coeloptera

03-13-2008, 06:40 PM	#20
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 400 Trader Rating: (0)	they might be worth money __________________ peace through superior firepower