Bobcats are about 2 feet tall and weigh 20 pounds. They are bigger than a house cat, but they are too small to hunt and eat people. They are usually light brown to reddish brown. Their fur is spotted when they are babies, but the spots fade when they grow up.
Bobcats have very short tails, only three to seven inches long.
Like house cats, they keep their sharp claws inside their toes. So when they leave a footprint, the claws don't show. Bobcats are curious, like cats, but they are very shy and never come up to people. They do not make good pets. Bobcats like to live in woods or grassy areas.