Once you know what to look for, you will see that bobcats have some very distinctive features. This wild cat varies a lot in size. Most adults will be from 18-49 inches long. They are usually between 12-24 inches tall. Male bobcats weigh between 14-40 pounds and females can weigh from 8-33 pounds. The average male bobcat weighs 21 pounds, while the average female weighs 15 pounds. As you can tell, this is quite a bit larger than domestic cats, who tend to weigh around 10 pounds on average.
The main distinctive feature of the bobcat is its "bobbed" tail. Like lynxes, but unlike other cats, a bobcat has a very short tail. Most tails are only three to eight inches long. That gives it the appearance of being bobbed or cut short.
Most bobcats are tan or grey/brown. They have black stripes on their body, legs, and tail. Many bobcats will have a white undercarriage, lips, and chin. The exact shade of their coat depends on their location. Forest-dwelling bobcats in the north tend to have darker coats than bobcats that live in the desert.
Bobcats also have a wide-looking faces. This occurs because of the tufts of hair that extend below their ears. These tufts are much less large than those of its cousin the Canadian lynx.
Bobcats are nocturnal, so it is unlikely one will enter your yard during the day. They are not aggressive towards humans and mainly eat rabbits, rodents, chickens, and other small animals. If you have small pets and bobcats live in the area, you should not let your pets out at night. Sometimes bobcats will build their nests in people's yards, though. If this happens to you, you need a good bobcat removal company. At GoLocal Pest Control, we can help you find the top one in your location.