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In reply to the discussion: Bobcat eats family pet, captured and released. [View all]MineralMan
(146,286 posts)71. No bobcat could resist a nice fat pet bunny.
Day or night.
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If she thought the growling was scary wait until she hears one shriek like a woman being murdered.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#6
There I stand, flashlight on the fritz, waiting to be taken out by a werewolf or zombie...
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#45
BS. People in my area see bobcats out prowling in the daytime all the time.
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#74
I've seen them also in their natural habitat during the day and consider that very fortunate
former-republican
Dec 2012
#87
My cats are a bit afraid of our bunny (who is a very friendly little chap)
Arugula Latte
Dec 2012
#77
I've seen bob cats ,fisher cats , beavers , bears , pretty much every animal that is regional to our
former-republican
Dec 2012
#20
Don't you think the animal experts who caught it would have noticed
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2012
#24
I've met some so called animal experts that work for the DEP and local agencies
former-republican
Dec 2012
#27
We've seen them come out during the day to stalk the birds people feed in their yards.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#28
two things can distinguish rabies by actions , the only sure way to know is to kill the animal and
former-republican
Dec 2012
#31
"You look for actions that aren't normal for the creature in question."
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#32
Again I will say when you see a raccoon during the day the chances it has rabies is greatly amplified
former-republican
Dec 2012
#34
I didn't say all of them are but the chances many of them are is pretty factual
former-republican
Dec 2012
#40
I never said it was the only indicator , I said chances are when you see any wild
former-republican
Dec 2012
#61
When we lived in the city the stray cats and opossums would dine together out of the same dish.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#35
There was a really big one we named 'Bubba' who lived under our neighbor's house.
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#62
YES, that is true. I have seen coyotes strolling in the open in broad daylight here in San Diego.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#43
I've seen it also where I live . I said I even had one come up to the back of house
former-republican
Dec 2012
#44
It could easily take the carcass with it , they are pretty strong creatures
former-republican
Dec 2012
#63
You keep repeating that bobcats do not hunt in daylight, when it just is not true.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#105
What if I rubbed tuna all over Mr. Bmus' brother and left him out in the country...
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#65
Stupid woman didn't learn...sounds like she's going to keep the 2 rabbits outside...
joeybee12
Dec 2012
#76
When people encroach on wild critters' remaining habitat, their oiutdoor pets are a buffet
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#123