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In reply to the discussion: Bobcat eats family pet, captured and released. [View all]mike_c
(36,214 posts)97. cats with stable, resource rich territories tend to be nocturnal...
...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.
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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