Say hello to Boris Part 2

Love the new pics of Boris!!!

I agree as well Aurora should have her own thread!!

I'm a little worried about the new Bob Cat joining your family. I guess because he's been abused, are you sure he will be nice to the other cats? Amber and Boris have only known love in their lives. They have been raised in your home, along with your regular domesticated cats, so their chances of getting aggressive towards you or the domesticated cats are slim. However, this new cat may not be the same. Are you sure your domestics will be safe around this new Bob cat you're getting? I mean if attacked at anytime by a bobcat, the domestics don't stand a chance. Amber and Boris would probably be able to hold their own, if this cat were to attack either of the, at least I hope they would. I know abused animal's need a break in life as much if not more than any other animal, but I just hope you'll never leave that cat alone in the house with the domestics. From the sound of it, that cat has never really been socialized into a family, and probably has never really known any love.

I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but I am really worried about the rest of your feline family with this new cat coming in. I hope he can become socialize to accept Amber and Boris, and then accept the Pixie Bobs, but I dont think I would ever really trust him alone with the other cats. Please don't take this as a slam in any way. I don't mean it that way.

Hope, no need to worry here. This boy has been an outdoor bobcat, so I have to build an enclosure for him. Plus, he has not been neutered yet, so another reason why he would have to be outside. He has been living with a lady in New York since March, so he is in good hands at the moment. From what she has told me, even though he has had some bad times before she got him, he will roll on his back for her when she walks into the enclosure. When she calls his name, he will look at her and give those "I love you blinks" with his eyes. The enclosure I plan, if all works out, should be approx 440 square feet and it will be attached to the back of the house. I will be able to walk out the back door into the enclosure. He will also be able to see inside through a window. I am hoping all 3 bobcats will eventually get along, so they can all enjoy some outdoor time together. Now, I just have to wait another month or so for the ground to thaw so I can start digging post holes for the enclosure.

Hello Jessie. I would love to write articles about bobcats. I have visted your other site quite often, africanserval.com and have fallen in love with servals as well. I am also an FCF member I have many pictures of our bobcats, so anything you need, I would be glad to help. You can email me at [email protected] so we can talk about what you would like. Thank you
John

What happened to the post before my last one It looks as if I am talking to an imaginary friend here

Well, I have been sick for the past 5 days and I am sitting here with nothing to do, so I decided to post a few more pictures. I hope no one is getting board with these
Boris and Amber are happy with their new FREE toy. I was at the pet store a week ago and I saw these pet tubes for small critters. Well, the display model is huge, big enough for me to crawl through and I am 6'3". I just new they would love this thing. I aksed the store manager what they did with the display and he said, they throw them out. So, he had one and gave it to me at no cost. Here is Amber and Boris playing in their new toy

Wow, I love this thing

Hehehe, this is great. Come here Amber!!!

Of course, bobcats LOVE water, so here is some water fun


Posing pretty

Yummm, this tastes good

Boris caught in the act

You don't get away that easy Amber, caught you too

Good night Boris, sleep well

Amber, can I have my hand back while you sleep

Awww, how cute! I knew they were big, but I think this is the first time I have seen a hand in there with them - WOW they are big!

Hope you feel better!

John and Terri,
This may be the first time I have seen pet bobcats (or, should I say, bobcats that let people live with them ) They are gorgeous!

Sorry to hear you've been ill, but at least it gives us an opportunity to see more pics of the bobs!

Fridges make great lookouts, eh, Boris and Amber?

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Awww, how cute! I knew they were big, but I think this is the first time I have seen a hand in there with them - WOW they are big!

Hope you feel better!

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Yes, that is Amber. Boris is 9 1/2 months old and is almost as big as she is, but not as tall. Amber is long and lanky, she still has to fill out.

This may be the first time I have seen pet bobcats (or, should I say, bobcats that let people live with them ) They are gorgeous!

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That is a good way of putting it. They think they own this place, well, maybe they do or will eventaully

Fridges make great lookouts, eh, Boris and Amber?

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Yes, and your back or anywhere they can get up high.
I am finally feeling much better today, actually went back to work yesterday.

Glad to hear you're feeling better. I love the shots of Amber and Boris in the big tube - they really look like they're having fun. What I was wondering - if you're going to build a large outdoor enclosure for "Bob", do you have any plans to divide it down the middle, so that Amber, Boris and the Pixies can also enjoy it at times? You could put a gate in the divider, so that "Bob" has access to the full enclosure when the others aren't outside. You might eventually be able to take down the divider.

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Glad to hear you're feeling better. I love the shots of Amber and Boris in the big tube - they really look like they're having fun.

What I was wondering - if you're going to build a large outdoor enclosure for "Bob", do you have any plans to divide it down the middle, so that Amber, Boris and the Pixies can also enjoy it at times? You could put a gate in the divider, so that "Bob" has access to the full enclosure when the others aren't outside. You might eventually be able to take down the divider.

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Yes, I was hoping to be able to do something like this. I would like Amber and Boris to be able to go out there as well. I want to put the kiddie pool in there to, so they can play in the water during the summer, instead of in the bathtub. Having the divider will also let me know if Amber and Boris will get along with Bob or the other way around. With time, I think they will get along.

Looks like they really love their new toy!! I just love the sleeping pics of Amber and Boris...so sweet!!!

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Looks like they really love their new toy!!

I just love the sleeping pics of Amber and Boris...so sweet!!!

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At the risk of being repetitious, gorgeous, John! And, bored? Not Bl***y Likely, mate! You can't produce enough pics of these beauties.

Glad you're feeling better.

It would be really fun if we could post small video clips on here. Then you could see the real chaos that goes on in our home

Oh, wouldn't THAT be a blast!!

Awww super cute!!

Well, bobcats are not the size of a cougar or other big cats, but they do actually get quite large. To put things into perspective, that big tube is big enough for me to crawl through and I am 6'3". Amber seems to have stopped growing for the moment, but when she stands up on her back feet, she can put her paws on my chest. Boris is almost as big as Amber, but has shorter legs. He is still a kitten however at 9 1/2 months old and he weighs 21 pounds. By the size of his back feet, they are as wide as my hand, he is going to be a large boy, I am guessing close to 50 pounds. Amber will be smaller since she is a female. It does take them about 3 years to fully mature.

Any new pictures? Need a Amber and Boris fix!!!