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mike_c

(36,214 posts)
97. cats with stable, resource rich territories tend to be nocturnal...
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 01:47 PM
Dec 2012

...because they can, and because nocturnal hunting reduces their foraging risks. But dispersing young males like this one often don't have well defined territories and so must be very much more opportunistic. This cat was captured, handled, and examined by wildlife control officials. It was likely healthy.

Sad about the bunny, but TDale313 Dec 2012 #1
I know it isn't, but it looks so innocent and cuddly. Liberal Veteran Dec 2012 #5
That cuddly little critter would rip you to shreds! Bake Dec 2012 #104
We must eradicate this evil Bobcat threat to keep our Bunnies safe! didact Dec 2012 #110
Awww. randomtagger Dec 2012 #122
Thank goodness for that AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #2
I caught a glimpse of one in my neighborhood once liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #3
Beautiful creature doing what comes naturally to it. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #4
Also. And the bob cat eats wild rabbits, so that's how it goes. freshwest Dec 2012 #10
Yep. A rabbit to a bobcat is a much needed meal. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #16
I'm really glad that the owner, etc., understood that as well. freshwest Dec 2012 #21
I'm sorry about your pet. Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2012 #38
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
It does, doesn't it? obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #15
It's always fun to see who can get into the house first, isn't it? beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #23
Well, that's good horse sense there. Why don't you run away with them? freshwest Dec 2012 #41
There I stand, flashlight on the fritz, waiting to be taken out by a werewolf or zombie... beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #45
Yeah, I know how that goes. But you'll survive... freshwest Dec 2012 #52
Now I can't get that song out of my head... beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #55
hahaha seriously! obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #85
I once saw a hawk murder a bat. I will never forget the bat's dying screams. Cleita Dec 2012 #113
Wow, that must have been some showdown. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #115
The hawk must have been hungry because he pulled the sleeping bat out of the Cleita Dec 2012 #118
Yeah, nature is brutal. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #120
It doesn't concern the SPCA that she feeds animals compost? TexasProgresive Dec 2012 #7
Rabbits are coprophages Scootaloo Dec 2012 #59
Cat had rabies former-republican Dec 2012 #8
Bulls--t. And yes, I am an expert. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #11
+1 mike_c Dec 2012 #17
Dammit, really? Twice kestrel? flvegan Dec 2012 #33
(snort) kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #73
Nonsense. Bobcats eat rabbits, and this one found an easy catch. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #12
It's not normal in the daytime former-republican Dec 2012 #18
Cats are opportunistic hunters. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #22
neither are vampires but that doesn't stop some of them snooper2 Dec 2012 #72
BS. People in my area see bobcats out prowling in the daytime all the time. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #74
All the time? sorry don't believe it former-republican Dec 2012 #80
Then I guess you think I'm a liar obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #86
why would you say that? former-republican Dec 2012 #88
Well, then don't. But they are all over the place in neighborhoods kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #124
No sir I am not calling you or anyone else a liar former-republican Dec 2012 #128
I've seen bobcats montanto Dec 2012 #79
I've seen them also in their natural habitat during the day and consider that very fortunate former-republican Dec 2012 #87
I said "many occassions." montanto Dec 2012 #92
When you say you saw a half dozen cats in 30 hikes during the day former-republican Dec 2012 #108
cats with stable, resource rich territories tend to be nocturnal... mike_c Dec 2012 #97
Kitty was doing what kitties do. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #78
Bobcats are wild animals obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #13
My cats are a bit afraid of our bunny (who is a very friendly little chap) Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #77
I've heard of housecats killing and eating rabbits. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #82
We've pushed them out of their habitat agent46 Dec 2012 #9
we have a bobcat in our small beach community in northern palm beach county. ellenfl Dec 2012 #19
That's not exactly the problem. Xithras Dec 2012 #93
I love bobcats, and have seen many quite close obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #14
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
Agreed. n/t TDale313 Dec 2012 #26
I've met some so called animal experts that work for the DEP and local agencies former-republican Dec 2012 #27
Jmo, but I think... TDale313 Dec 2012 #25
My opinion and it's worth as much as anyone else's on the internet former-republican Dec 2012 #29
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
Suburban & city animal behave differently from rural animals... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #30
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 see raccoons in broad daylight pretty often in the city. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #37
I didn't say all of them are but the chances many of them are is pretty factual former-republican Dec 2012 #40
Raccoons are opportunists Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #49
You completely took the wild equation out of it former-republican Dec 2012 #54
Nonetheless, the Wiki article notes that daylight activity Art_from_Ark Dec 2012 #57
I never said it was the only indicator , I said chances are when you see any wild former-republican Dec 2012 #61
Nope big ole fat one! And passing through with a big ole cat. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #47
I had two little raccoons in my tree, eating berries Common Sense Party Dec 2012 #109
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
I've seen that. jackbenimble Dec 2012 #60
There was a really big one we named 'Bubba' who lived under our neighbor's house. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #62
I've seen outdoor cats and skunks eating out of the same dish montanto Dec 2012 #81
Very very careful cats. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #84
Yep. TDale313 Dec 2012 #36
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's certainly not normal behavior for a wild nocturnal predator slackmaster Dec 2012 #48
And it's not normal what this wild bob cat did former-republican Dec 2012 #51
I've seen a bobcat in the wild only once in my life slackmaster Dec 2012 #53
You don't think... TDale313 Dec 2012 #58
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
"No" I said it's not normal to see a bob cat hunt during the day. former-republican Dec 2012 #112
See YouTube. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #114
I give up former-republican Dec 2012 #117
Coyotes? janx Dec 2012 #68
They comke around teh house in the day a lot obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #83
The city code enforcement officials will be at Naomi's house tomorrow jmowreader Dec 2012 #39
She keeps rabbits in a yard that wild animals can get into? slackmaster Dec 2012 #42
I haven't read through the responses to this thread; but this ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #46
Cats don't hunt by tracking scat. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #50
I wouldn't be so sure about that. Xithras Dec 2012 #89
I believe you. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #90
Bobcats are tough. hunter Dec 2012 #116
Lol, sounds like you've got a great old dog. Xithras Dec 2012 #119
LMAO! beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #121
Are you sure it was a bob cat that got her pet? former-republican Dec 2012 #64
My neighbor is pretty sure ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #70
If a bobcat ate my family... jberryhill Dec 2012 #56
What if I rubbed tuna all over Mr. Bmus' brother and left him out in the country... beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #65
Well, I suppose it matters who in the family we're talking about jberryhill Dec 2012 #66
I think I'll wait until Obama's term is up. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #67
Bobcat Eats Rabbit janx Dec 2012 #69
Yeah, or "Bobcat Acts Like Bobcat". TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #75
Yep! janx Dec 2012 #129
But it's duck season! Remmah2 Dec 2012 #102
WABBIT SEASON! slackmaster Dec 2012 #106
My name is Elmer J Fudd, 1 percenter I own a mansion and a yacht. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #107
No bobcat could resist a nice fat pet bunny. MineralMan Dec 2012 #71
Stupid woman didn't learn...sounds like she's going to keep the 2 rabbits outside... joeybee12 Dec 2012 #76
I encountered a mountain lion in my front yard, recently. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #91
Check out this photo! KansDem Dec 2012 #94
Holy Crap! They can fly???!!! Liberal Veteran Dec 2012 #95
amazing photo Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 #96
that's the pic I use to open my ecology lecture on predation.... mike_c Dec 2012 #98
"The last thing a snowshoe hare sees." KansDem Dec 2012 #100
That's a beautiful picture ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #126
"...just stood there posing." KansDem Dec 2012 #127
A RABBIT? ok. bobcat was doing nature. rabbits are critter food. pansypoo53219 Dec 2012 #99
How de we know it's a Bobcat and not a Robertacat? Remmah2 Dec 2012 #101
Rabbits would be seen as food for many get the red out Dec 2012 #103
If the bobcat hadn't got them the coyotes or even owls may have gotten them. Cleita Dec 2012 #111
When people encroach on wild critters' remaining habitat, their oiutdoor pets are a buffet SoCalDem Dec 2012 #123
Pet rabbits should be kept inside. LeftyMom Dec 2012 #125
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