# Unbelievable: my cat was playing with a real live bobcat! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 5, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488 "2006-06-05T15:35:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/21 "2006-06-05T21:22:58Z")
Wonderful pics! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/22 "2006-06-05T21:39:23Z")
WOW I was hoping for pics when I clicked the thread. This is amazing!! ---
**Author:** ![Cranky\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Cranky\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cranky_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/23 "2006-06-05T21:54:28Z")
Fabulous and fascinating pictures! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2006, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/24 "2006-06-05T23:09:06Z")
[bwahahaha](http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/KlondikeGeoff/bobcat/?action=view¤t=Bobcat_014.jpg) Your cat: “I could so beat your ass, bitch.” BobCat: “Bring it, bitch.” Your cat: “Oh, it’s already been broughten. I brought it, opened it, and put it on the table for you, bitch. I’ll beat your ass!” BobCat: “Oh yeah, well, I’ll. . . I’ll . . who am I kidding? You probably could. So do you have any neat string toys we could play with?” Your Cat: “Why yes, yes I do. Not for you, though! Bii-otch!!!” I like to think that small, adorable creatures are vulgar like sailors. ---
**Author:** ![Unregistered\_Bull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3da27b/32.png) [@Unregistered\_Bull](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unregistered_Bull)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/25 "2006-06-06T00:51:07Z")
Really, really cool! I’ve only seen one in the “wild” (far west Lubbock, Texas actually). ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/26 "2006-06-06T00:56:31Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > [bwahahaha](http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/KlondikeGeoff/bobcat/?action=view¤t=Bobcat_014.jpg) > > Your cat: “I could so beat your ass, bitch.” > BobCat: “Bring it, bitch.” > Your cat: “Oh, it’s already been broughten. I brought it, opened it, and put it on the table for you, bitch. I’ll beat your ass!” > BobCat: “Oh yeah, well, I’ll. . . I’ll . . who am I kidding? You probably could. So do you have any neat string toys we could play with?” > Your Cat: “Why yes, yes I do. Not for you, though! Bii-otch!!!” > > I like to think that small, adorable creatures are vulgar like sailors. That explains you, then. Ooooohhhhhh burn! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/27 "2006-06-06T01:00:35Z")
Do me a favor and get me one of them wild, feral kitties. I need me a new one to set my neighborhood straight since the departure of my previous one, [Spaulding](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f133/trevor51181/Picture022.jpg). This is him when he wants his [fooding](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f133/trevor51181/Picture023.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/28 "2006-06-06T01:50:25Z")
Wow, great pictures. Both cats are splendid creatures. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/29 "2006-06-06T02:35:36Z")
I’m curious as to what kind of interaction they would have had _without_ the glass between them. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/30 "2006-06-06T04:13:33Z")
> [@Least Original User Name Ever](#): > > That explains you, then. > Ooooohhhhhh burn! Do you have any aloe. . . for my burn? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/31 "2006-06-06T04:18:00Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Do you have any aloe. . . for my burn? ☹ Only if daddy can rub it in. yep! that’s as pervy as it looks on preview, too. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/32 "2006-06-06T11:10:16Z")
Yup, they definitely CAN breed. The Pixie-Bob cat is the result of this. [http://www.pixiebobnwh.com/PBoriginationstory.html](http://www.pixiebobnwh.com/PBoriginationstory.html) ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/33 "2006-06-06T13:03:59Z")
Those ears are hilarious, **PapSett**. It’s like NORAD for cats. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/34 "2006-06-06T13:30:07Z")
> [@Least Original User Name Ever](#): > > This is him when he wants his [fooding](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f133/trevor51181/Picture023.jpg). Hey! I have two girl kitties who look just like that! One’s got blue eyes (and is really, _really_ stupid, but huge) and the other has one blue eye/one orange eye and is really, really horny even though she’s been fixed. Drives my 14 year-old neutered Merlyn absolutely crazy… But absolutely cool pictures Geoff. I’m glad you were in charge. Had it been me I would likely have opened the door to see what would happen. I have a feeling it would have gone badly soon after. ---
**Author:** ![Pedro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/919ad9/32.png) [@Pedro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pedro)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/35 "2006-06-06T13:47:57Z")
I’m not big on cats but this was funny: > [@KlondikeGeoff](#): > > We went and got our other spotted Bengal cat, Zubin, put him on the table, and he just yawned and walked away. Stupid cat. I can imagine the cat going “Yawn, it’s a bobcat behind a glass wall. Stupid human.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/36 "2006-06-06T15:30:19Z")
Cool pictures, **Geoff** , but I think you’ve been forgetting to water your lawn. ---
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/37 "2006-06-06T15:56:07Z")
[QUOTE= **Inigo Montoya** I’m glad you were in charge. Had it been me I would likely have opened the door to see what would happen. I have a feeling it would have gone badly soon after.[/QUOTE] Yeah, **Inigo Montoya** , we were tempted all right, but I think you’re right. If you’ll ship me one of your cats, I’ll try in next time. 😃 > [@](#): > > I can imagine the cat going “Yawn, it’s a bobcat behind a glass wall. Stupid human.” Ha! Good one, **Pedro** , you’ve got it exactly right. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/38 "2006-06-06T16:24:09Z")
**Klondike** –one of your photos is now on my Desktop. I showed prints to our photographer, here at the lab, & he was very interested. You, your kitty, & the bob got fans! ---
**Author:** ![KlondikeGeoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3e96dc/32.png) [@KlondikeGeoff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KlondikeGeoff)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/39 "2006-06-06T16:25:32Z")
> [@Cervaise](#): > > Cool pictures, **Geoff** , but I think you’ve been forgetting to water your lawn. **Cervaise** , just before moving to AZ, the happiest two moments of my life were when I sold the lawn mower and the snow blower. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488/40 "2006-06-06T19:51:31Z")
Very cool pics! I’m jealous–I want bobcats in my backyard! 🙂 As for interbreeding, house cats can interbreed with several other kinds of cats. We know a lady who lives up north of San Francisco who owns a kind of preserve for small wildcats (mostly ocelots, but also servals, bobcats, and jungle cats). She has Chausies, which are hybrids of domestics and jungle cats, as well as one she calls an Isis Cat–I don’t remember what she bred to get that one, but she claims it is the only one of its kind in the world (or was, three or four years ago). And the Savannah Cat is a domestic crossbred with a Serval. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unbelievable-my-cat-was-playing-with-a-real-live-bobcat/359488.md?page=1)