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randomtagger

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122. Awww.

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 05:19 PM

Dec 2012

Awww, the bobcat is cute, so we can't kill it. On the other hand, if a snake killed the rabbit, everyone would be trying to kill it.

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Bobcat eats family pet, captured and released. [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2012 OP

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