The downfall is these animals bond and learn to love and want to be around us so you are liable for that unique animals future.RTalloni-- I hope that just by telling the truth that people will be dissuaded from owning them.The photo drew me in--I love them, but am not committed to owning one. He loves Salmon raw and TunaBear plays fetch like a dog, obeys hand signal commands and can jump 4 feet straight up from the floor chasing my flying elastic hairbands that I use like a slingshot :)Bear chose my rocking chair back upholstery for cat scratching and had left the rest of the furniture alone, he does use his cat tree for scratching also.He has never sprayed, he is neutered. Outdoor cats have bigger territories than indoor cats. Now you have to have a zoo license to keep one, and most people who had them as pets were forced to send them to a zoo somewhere. Get in touch with people who own them by visiting message boards, or if you know of any, talking to bobcat owners or people who have worked with them in facilities.Volunteering at a zoo or animal sanctuary is not a requirement, but experience with exotic animal behavior is always a big help in assisting your decision on whether or not to take the plunge with exotic animal care. Forget the crabs for awhile! "Roxi" 10 week old pet bobcat. They are very cool by require a dedicated caretaker.How much is a bobcat? She watched me for about 20 minutes while I was fishing in a pond. If you're gone away from home working a lot of hours I don't recommend that you own 1. They need a safe place to retreat to so that they can have their own space, like a small dog run. No one should keep exotic pets, as it is inhumane and just plain stupid. Cats and dogs want to roam if given the chance, but they don't go crazy when they don't. I love your purring video. First, I do want to agree that even a hybrid Bobcat is quite different than any cat I have ever owned and over the years I have had several. Great hub! I've read that if you hold purring felines on your lap and absorb the vibration of their purrs, they have healing effects on the body (i.e. Where People in Russia went against the Gov. I never would have thought of them as pets!I wholeheartedly agree with your take that Bobcats are less "exotic" than domesticated cats are. Thank you for allowing me to explore an other possible side of such a facsinating creature :) Have a great week.Yes, fine is OK by my standards. Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites.Kasey Burt: Really? The most precious memory of her was how loud she purred. I love all Felines and if my circumstances allowed I would probably have one.Hi WriterJanis, your cat may be a main coon but it is just a myth that they are mixed with bobcats.

Escape proof is easy and should be the only restriction.
Try keeping a wild-caught bobcat as a pet, vs. one that has been socialized from a young age. Of course, I have never encouraged them nor fed them, yet they are comfortable in my presence and have given me some great photo opportunities. One keeper even keeps their pet bobcat with their pet muntjac deer, proclaiming that bobcats, when raised with other animal species, will accept those animals into their family; hence why they can keep what normally would be a wonderfully suitable prey animal for the cat. Your article helped to dispel doubts I had, so thank you for that.I also don't mind putting in practical hours for a permit or paying for it. If they are not taken when there eyes are closed you can't tame them.I didn't mean 'caught' literally, but I know there are laws in most states surrounding animals that originate from the wild and haven't been bred in captivity (bobcats are illegal in most states even if they are captive-bred). They must be willing to fully anticipate issues like spraying, aggression, the need for outdoor enclosures, and other modifications to accommodate potentially destructive behavior.The elusive bobcat is actually technically less “exotic” than domesticated cats in most states, if "exotic" is defined as "not native to the United States." You are kidding yourself if you think any wild animal would rather live in captivity then in their natural environment.Because it's really fulfilling to care for and interact with an animal, chevgord. The only Mischief she ever got into was tearing up the toilet paper. Shots? They don't care about your perceptions of their desires and do fine in captivity.Trust me I know, I work with animals everyday including a bobcat. To provide a better website experience, pethelpful.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. closed, iWhat gorgeous cats!


Especially when it is an exotic. I never would have thought of them as pets!I wholeheartedly agree with your take that Bobcats are less "exotic" than domesticated cats are. I am concerned about 10 to 15 hour periods of time when I am working.-Do you have or can you create a large enclosure quickly?-Is it legal in your state, city, town, or neighborhood?