Uhh....bobcat? Is that possible?

Well, I spent a good 30 minutes browsing the amazing Exotics thread (beautiful!) and was totally shocked at the sight of the bobcats. We had always joked that my parent's little baby boy Porthos looked like a bobcat. I didn't realize how much until I saw Amber's pictures.

Is it....possible? I mean...the resemblance is way scarier than I thought!

Here are some comparison shots:




I didn't get permission from Amber to post pics of her babies but here is a random bobcat I found by google at a zoo. A REAL Bobcat:



I mean...I normally wouldn't entertain fanciful ideas like this because seriously he's a petite cat, I would think he would have been bigger. D: And I thought bobcat hybrids weren't possible....

But here are the similarities:
1) ticked and spotted coat (as opposed to typical tabby stripes or marbling)
2) darker markings ONLY on his legs & tail & face
3) tufted black ears
4) black tail tip
5) stocky build
6) high prey drive

Here are the differences:
1) small
2) long tail
3) short legs & long body

Haha, it's so silly but he really does look like a bobcat! Anyways, whether he is or not he's still my favorite of my Mom's kitties. What do you think?

He's no Bobcat, but he sure is one cute looking Tabby I love the fur on his ears.

Originally Posted by Lore

He's no Bobcat, but he sure is one cute looking Tabby

I love the fur on his ears.

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Haha, he's such a punkin' too! What a rascal, I wish I could kidnap him but my mother would protest. He looooooves to snuggle under the covers and stretch out full length. He has an obsession with water too, what a funny guy! Even now that I move out of the house my room is still his favorite place to be....

I miss him so much! <3 Wish he wasn't an hour away.

Maybe he has a liiiiitle bit of bob in him? Especially the last one you can see it!
But he's BEAUTIFUl either way!

Originally Posted by Jarvis

Maybe he has a liiiiitle bit of bob in him? Especially the last one you can see it!
But he's BEAUTIFUl either way!

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I totally can't tell, either way he's a cute mimic. X) Thank you! <3 He's my baby, I wish he could stay with me.

Psst - Amber is the bobcat, John is their daddy.

There's a little bit of wild cat in all our babies, though.

Originally Posted by gemlady

Psst - Amber is the bobcat, John is their daddy.

There's a little bit of wild cat in all our babies, though.

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We need to change John's name to Amber

The third pic does kinda resemble a bob cat....

He is very purrty!

what a cute 'ems!! he does looka a little bobby, I just love his black tipped ears!!

I love his "bobcatesque" markings! Porthos is a really handsome cat!

Originally Posted by Pami

We need to change John's name to Amber

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ROFL oh my goodness, my apologies to John then! Haha, I just remembered his screen name. ::hides::

He's a cutie-pie though! I love him SO much. And I'm sure you're right, I think all cats have a touch of the wild in them. I should get some video of him being his sassy self sometime...

I'll say for now that he's a pure 100% Kitty Cutie, lol! Thank you all for looking!

Originally Posted by gemlady

Psst - Amber is the bobcat, John is their daddy.

There's a little bit of wild cat in all our babies, though.

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lol

change it to , john'sbobcat
i am sure he will understand, people often get the idea that there are only women here

cute ktty by the way.