How cool well Amber, Boris and Bob, say hello to all their classmate friends
Yes, they can see each other face to face through a back window. The enclosure is up against the house. I can open the window and they can talk to each other. I have a platform for Bob to sit on, right under this window as well. Speaking of Bob, I have to go out there and work on his enclosure some more and clean out his pool. He used his pool as a toilet and pooped in it
Thanks, John. I've printed your reply, and will photocopy it and give it to the class tomorrow.Originally Posted by AmberThe Bobcat
How cool well Amber, Boris and Bob, say hello to all their classmate friendsAs for the differences, Bobcats actually vary in their appearances in different ranges. We have the Southern Spotted Bobcat, that lives in the far southern states like Texas. They have even more spotting than Amber and Boris. Their spots stand out even more and are not quite as muted as Amber and Boris. We have the Northern or Northwest Bobcat from states like Montana and Washington, this is where Amber and Boris came from. These Bobcats are the larger of the species and some males have been known to reach a weight of 70 pounds. They do have spots as well, but they are more muted than the southern. We also have Western Bobcats. This is where we do believe Bob originated from. I do not know what breeder he orginally came from however. Cougars are the same way. The southern cougars, also known as the Florida Panther in Florida, are much smaller than the Northwestern cougars. Sothern males may hit a little over 100 pounds and the females are smaller. Nortwestern male Cougars can weigh more than 200 pounds. I have a friend who has a northwestern male cougar. Bobcats also change their appearance with the seasons as well, especially the Bobcats from the north. In the winter months, they are mostly a brown or brown/grey coloring with white ticking on some of the longer hairs. This gives them the appearance that they have snow or a light frost on their fur. Come summer, they will turn a beautiful red/orange and they lose the white ticking as well. Bob is now a wonderful orange with a dark stripe down his back. Amber and Boris are also this same orange coloring.
Yes, they can see each other face to face through a back window. The enclosure is up against the house. I can open the window and they can talk to each other. I have a platform for Bob to sit on, right under this window as well. Speaking of Bob, I have to go out there and work on his enclosure some more and clean out his pool. He used his pool as a toilet and pooped in it
As much as I am not so fond of the name Bob, he has had this name now for 2 years and he reacts to the name when you call him. So, I may just keep Bob. He seems to like when you say, "Hello Bob kitty". He looks at you and gives those nice slow blinks.Originally Posted by gemlady
It will take me forever to backtrack and find out (oh, wait, that's what a search feature is for! :duh: ) but the name Chief came to me last night. It's close to "chuff" sound some big cats make.
That's great that the bobs can see and talk to each other. Don't you wish you could understand them?
Yes, Bobcats often go in water. So, I had to remove the pool. I may need to get a smaller one that fits through the door much easier. The pool he had was large and I had to drain all the water out by hand, yes even with the poop in it
Great, if they have any more questions, I will be more than happy to answer
The lady who had him before we took him home, did a wonderful job at socializing him. Yes, I can walk inside and even sit near him. I have not tried to touch him yet, I want to give him time. However, while I was cleaning out the enclosure this morning, when I came home from work, I turned to look and see Bob slowly walking up to me like he wanted to say hello. I said, hello Bob kitty and again, he gave me those nice slow blinks. I am so happy that his huge Igloo dog house arrived. We had some nasty thunderstorms and he had a nice dry place to go. However, if it doesn't rain very heavy, he will lay under his pine branches that he loves. Yesterday, I installed some catwalks and an elevated platform for him to walk on. Even with the sounds of the drill, he just layed there and watched me contently. I wanted to put in another catwalk, but the ground is too wet now, so I will need to wait until tomorrow. I am so very happy that he has accepted his new home so well. I think he is much happier now that he has his own kind to see and talk too
Do you suppose part of the reason he has settled so well is the very fact that there are others of his own kind to talk to? We discuss cats among ourselves, and share insights -- I wouldn't imagine it's much of a stretch to think that they might do something similar. Surely the assurance of his own kind that this is an OK place and these are OK humans would have a certain credibility, and allow him to relax more readily. He'll still make his own judgements in his own time, but perhaps with less anxiety.
I second the top question , I can't wait to see.Originally Posted by alexa
Any pictures of Nakoma to share with us yet? We're really keen to see him
Also (sorry if someone has asked this question before), my bf thinks the bobcats look like lynx. What would the differences be between the lynx and the bobcat?
Sorry I have not posted any pictures yet. I have been so busy with his enclosure building the perimeter fence. By the time I am done with the work, I have forgoten to take picturesOriginally Posted by alexa
Any pictures of Nakoma to share with us yet? We're really keen to see him
Also (sorry if someone has asked this question before), my bf thinks the bobcats look like lynx. What would the differences be between the lynx and the bobcat?
