Wild Bobcat in Florida

This is a local bobcat that comes around in the backyard in our section of deep creek, Fl. He loves the camera, and puts up with humans, but you don't want to try to pet him.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• bobcat
• florida
• wildlife
• kitty

[vincecharus]

If you keep on feeding him, he will get used to humans, which will most probably get him killed!

[betta144]

you should never feed wild animals

[ktsxinc]

wow i think i have seen him out in deep creek before off of san cristabal... i seen him and walked up to him and he didnt even budge he just stared at me for a few seconds and then just slowly walked away

[Inuyashalover32179]

beautiful. he's probably eating hte birds and mice at your place so he figures it's a good place to stay

[peugteobike]

he's so cute I wold love to have him

[TKPRODUCTIONS87]

Man:Hey there mr.Kitten

bobcat:RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!­!

Man:OH SHITZ!

[Atheismrulez]

@betta144

You should never make blanket statements.

[Ngooo]

@jallpimp Try telling that is bs to any person that has ever dealt with black bears, and see the answer you're gonna get.And about a bobcat not being able to seriously hurt you,I've seen people that has needed plastic surgery after being attacked by domestic cats. I've seen animal control people getting serious injuries because some out of control cats have the ultimate instinct of grasping you deep with claws and teeth and won't let go.Imagine the same dinamic between a toddler and a bobcat.

[jallpimp]

@Ngooo the entire feeding thing is bs, yes maybe this animal would come back to this location but it would never start going downtown house to house looking for humans with handouts thats a bunch of bs, and bobcat is not going to seriously hurt you, its not a cougar

[Ngooo]

@laverkfc4stitching You are totally missing the point. A bobcat that is not afraid of humans will not run if you grab a stick. And maybe YOU would keep your cool, but most people freak out when they encounter wild predators, no matter how small they are. This is a fact. Those animals end up being killed by other humans. As soon as the bobcat approaches a toddler, he's done.

[laverkfc4stitching]

@Ngooo well oh your making bobcat looks like a tiger or lion, if i just grab a stick and go after him he will run away like a bobcat no doubt lol

[Ngooo]

@laverkfc4stitching It is a big deal. This is not like feeding birds. A bobcat has the potential of getting you seriously hurt, so if he gets used to humans feeding him, he will approach other humans for that same purpose. This is a recipe for disaster because misunderstandings and violence will ensue in this encounters. Animals like these always end up getting shot.