Share it or review it. mall Santa posing with people's pets was mauled by a pet bobcat. When one purchaser tried to return the bobcat kitten because it was illegal in his state, Roe refused to have it back. Visitors could expect to find him on their laps as soon as they sat down. The breeder claimed to have Bobcat-hybrids which he had been secretly working on for years with a PixieBob breeder who housed the Bobcat. American Lynx were derived from supposed bobcat hybrids bred in Arizona. kittens with straight coats and curled ears are considered Highland His appearance is pure bobcat. Chausies have big wild ears with awesome black tufts at the points. The Maine Coon is not a hybrid and is no more dangerous to humans or wildlife than any other domestic cat. bobcatty look. preferred. A first generation hybrid would be sterile (the only exceptions being European Wildcat x Domestic Cat, and Sand Cat x Domestic Cat due to their very close genetic relationship). You can use a grooming glove instead of a brush as well! Establishment of wall base cabinets. We can safely assume that most of the common health issues that cats normally suffer from also occur in Bobcat Hybrids. straight or curled ears are considered Alpine Lynx. June 1960: One of Stubbys daughters, a grey Longhair Persian with a stubby tail, just had five kittens sired by him. PixieBobs along with Legend Cats of unknown ancestry. The developing PixieBob breed was said to be a convenient way for The legs are striped or spotted. Some Desert Lynx breeders introduced Jungle The big kitten is one of a litter of three half-breeds, all born with just a stub for a tail. Order 19 USD or more in merchandise and automatically get free packets of Black Plum Tomato and Super Khi Hot Pepper seeds. Orr said a department investigation found that the animal was the offspring of a pixie-bobcat and a bobcat. Until DNA testing was performed, it was believed to be a natural bobcat hybrid, and this may well have been the case with Tiger. Chiu, E. S., Fox, K., Wolfe, L., & Vandewoude, S. (2020). Given the lack of substantiated bobcat hybrids, this was probably an illegally owned bobcat (hybrids being legal in the state). Cats or Bengals to ensure a spotted breed. An Elk Grove woman contacted the department, saying she was the owner of the animal. Their hind legs were unusually long and powerful and it became more apparent when they were old enough to run about. Bobcat dens are often hidden under trees, in hollow trees, thickets, or rocky crevices. In the 1980's, Carol Ann Brewer in rural Washington claims to have come The caracat is a cross between a caracal ("desert lynx") and an Abyssinian. She is magnificenthas flourescent green eyes. Bobcat Hybrids occur by accident when a wild Bobcat mates with a Domestic cat. Although there are adverts for such cats, it is not listed by any registry, including the Rare & Exotic Feline Registry (REFR) where the "Lynx" breeds of cats are registered. Although some of them have recessive traits like curled ears and polydactyly. Where kittens have resulted these may have been sired not by Stubby grew fast. We kept a male kitten which we named Stubby. Perhaps the proteins on the coating of the egg do not allow the bobcat sperm to penetrate into the nucleus to fertilize it. Most people that owned one of these cats agree that they are sweet-natured and loving pets. It Three kittens had bobtails, large feet, tufted ears and were light grey in colour, speckled with black dots on the belly, legs and sides. Non-white kittens with Commercial DNA barcoding isn't yet available for specifically identifying bobcat/domestic cat hybrids, but DNA can be compared to markers for bobcat genes as well as domestic cats. Meanwhile, bobcat Back in 1994, Blackie, a domestic shorthair was supposedly bred to a bobcat. In addition to ordering the surrender of Rocky to the Popcorn Park Zoo, the judge also fined Fine $500 for the latest offense and ordered her to pay $560 in restitution to the zoo for his room and board. Though A novel test for determination of wild felid-domestic cat hybridization. Forensic science international. BOBCAT BENGAL HYBRID Kittens for sale in Middleburg, Florida. domestic cat as all white bobcats examined have been albinos (a The "breed" is depicted as a "natural hybridization" which is an incorrect label. Some alleged F4 Bobcat hybrids advertised by Wild Domestics are identical to the REFR Tigri which is described as derived from Toygers, Bengals, Savannahs, Main Coons, Orientals and one American Curl. Crystal remembers trying to climb on Pedro's back as a very small child; Pedro just lay down and waited until she got tired of the game. Bobcat Hybrids are carnivorous, meaning they might be best suited with a meat diet, although cat food will do good as well. a new home was found for the animal, named Blue, after its owner, an Elk Grove woman, decided not to reclaim the animal . She made bobcat-like chattering sounds in response to be talked to. ph: (949) 624-2435. there was an open registry and Jungle cat hybrids (with short tails! Answer; Thank you and several others for interesting case histories. Some correspondents to the press were under the false impression Rocky had come from a breeder and was therefore a fifth generation domesticate hybrid. This marker was not found in the Colorado cat, which means it was a lynx. The Long Island Ocelot Club newsletter of September 1966 mentioned that cross breeding between lynx rufus and F catus was not new its members and that Richard and Jeanne English of Emporia, Kansas (and later of Los Angeles) had a 9.5 year old male part-bobcat called Gabby. At the time of those accounts (1980s), the American Bobtail was claimed to be a bobcat hybrid. All reported Lynx hybrids have been based on circumstantial evidence. People tend to favor the Savannah cats due to their remarkable spotted pattern and second-to-none beauty. A sister of Better Bush, the dense foliage helps protect fruit from sunburn. Independent sources, and the supposed hybrid's own appearance, indicate that the true sire was a jungle cat (hence the wild look). Most breeders will probably avoid trying to create this mix, but who knows, you may run into one. Cougar has a intimidating deep wild purr/growl and it's safe to say the coyotes keep their distance from our home ;). Yet, he liked people, if they were in our house. You can't see the ear tufts here either, but he did have them. They said they use a domestic cat and keep it constantly pregnant to wet nurse the bobcat and lynx kittens so they always have free kittens. and there were no pure white male domestic cats in the area. As adults, the alleged hybrids resembled dark coloured bobcats, but were little bigger than domestic tomcats. They were attractive cats, but ultimately lost out to the Pixie-bob and several Jungle-Bobs were registered as foundation Pixie-Bobs. His dad was a full-fledged bobcat, said Brandon Charvat, who runs Mandan Sporting Goods and whose family owns the 5-year-old feline hybrid . Solid white offspring with either straight or curled coats and either The claims of being a bobcat hybrid helped to sell a breed to the public, and some breeders really did believe in the hybrids. Lex's second apparent hybrid from Bobbie was a grey tabby male named Duke. danger of these occurtring as unwanted recessive traits in other Lynx This first-generation hybrid cross (F1) kitten, named Savannah, inherited traits from both her domestic mother and serval father. If a fluke hybrid did occur it would be very big news. Her hips are wider than an average cat, and for a tail she has just a thumb-size stub. The domestic cat is a descendant of the wildcat, which is a species that includes both bobcats and domestic cats. A 10-fold difference in copy number would be represented by a difference of 3.3 Ct values in qPCR assays with acceptable R-values , so had the contested animal been an F1 bobcat-domestic cat hybrid, we would have anticipated an enFeLV-LTR Ct value of approximately 32.2 from the sample with CCR Ct value of 35.5. Although it was speculated that the Desert Lynx breed group (American An F1 then bred with a domestic male produces an F2, or second filial. It had long ear tufts characteristic of the lynx, but small feet more suggestive of a bobcat. website makes frequent mention of bobcats, it is careful not to claim early tests. An F1 Bengal will act less domestic than an F2 or higher just because of the higher amount of ALC within it. It adds thicker muscle mass and seems to boost the overall health/athleticism of the hybrid; we think the offspring resemble a "Savannah on steroids" :) Please know we are not into cat showswe just want the best PET with the wildest look. She didn't want to walk or stand for the picures. In the absence of modern genetic testing, Tiger remains an unconfirmed hybrid and it still remains the case that there have been no confirmed bobcat-domestic hybrids. markers in the breed. and some others, used Bengals in the mix. The name came from a female called cats with longer hind legs, tufted ears and possibly tufted toes. The females, if fertile, would have to mate normal bobcats or with the same Russian Blue (losing the bobcat traits). The wild "Jungle Cat" is the largest of the living Felis species, native to Asiaalso found in Egypt and India. His short tail stood out straight with anger. 68 days. Sceptics have noted that the These hybrid cats not only compete with other natural predators but may even cross breed with bobcats and eventually cougars over time, thus causing even more damage to existing native species. PLEASE CALL/Text 949.624.2435to reserve a cubby :), "never experienced a hybrid so loving & affectionate! they are not permitted as house-pets. Although it describes an encounter of bobcat and an apparently free-roaming female cat, there was no definitive proof of the offspring being hybrids since the domestic cat could also have mated with domestic toms. Colorado Parks and Wildlife had to prove the animals genetic identity. Give Us a Call 239-643-4343 Although it was not easy to describe the looks of the Bobcat Hybrid due to its rarity, there is actually more information available on its personality. Brewer's claims of the cats being hybrids is at odds with Three of them are males and two of those are already sold. Some This occurred in Sandy Creek, Texas, and is mentioned in a study by Stanley Young published in 1958. - Lyons LA. The following is from The Merry Pet column of The Idaho State Journal, Friday 27th June 1975. We're so excited to have adopted two first generation, These BIG girls are very intimidating and their presence has made them the queens of our little house jungle :), They're impressively athletic and extremely intelligentand like my husband always raves, "they're so lovingly loyal and devoted ~ truly dog-like companions. That way it will grow up into a wonderful pet that wont cause any problems for you. It would be best to start with this early, while your pet hybrid is still young so it gets used to it. the woman would have to obtain a wildlife permit from the city of Elk Grove to keep Blue, whom she had as a pet for 13 years. Unfortunately on 27th June they were killed by a marauding domestic tomcat when less than a month old. They are also larger than the average cat so that they might need more food. The rest of Brewer's alleged hybrids showed no An F2 is the result of breeding an F1 with another Savannah or domestic cat but is also considered too wild. New F1 Jungle-Cat hybrids Queens: Cougar & Lioness What do people want in a hybrid? These hybrids are often prohibited and regulated by state, city and township laws such as in MN, IA, etc. . It was a male, I believe. Supposed Bobcat Hybrid Cat Breeds. Silver He had been flown in to the Philadelphia airport aged 5 weeks. ", Southern Californiaph: (949) 624-2435Taran@DomesticWildCat.com, What do people want in a hybrid? There is another Bobcat Hybrid named Stubby, arguably one of the most famous ones we know of. Gestational mismatch would present similar problems to those encountered by Savannah breeders (see Fertility Issues. www.F1 Bobcat .com .rarest hybrid in the world. We did not have mtDNA sequence data for the introgressed . When looking at alleged Bobcat hybrids, it is important to remember that there is no reason for them to have curled ears or extra toes those traits are domestic cat traits and detract from a Bobcatty look. My brother told him that he had not heard of such cross-breeding but, if "kittens resulted he would like a member of the litter. REFERENCE ONLY: Animals listed have been sold or removed. The Chausie hybrid resulted from crossbreeding a Jungle Cat (Felis chaus, a wild cat native to the Middle East, South and Southeast Asis, and southern China) with the Domestic cat. Most people agree that owning a Bobcat Hybrid is actually quite similar to owning a domestic cat. on the other they are aggressive towards other animals and frequently Thus, the occasional bobcat x domestic cross is in no way natural, but instead a very real cause of population decline in some species. together, with offspring registered according to their appearance. (As an F1 hybrid, Fenwyck would have been sterile). The pupils will widen during the night. In many regions, first cross hybrids are classed as wild animals and must be housed and controlled as for a purebred wild animal. Hayley, 4602 Cosner, and their children, Farron, 7; Michael, 6, and James, 3. Our QUEENS of the Jungle. Father. Some males can reach 25 lb, but most do not exceed 18 lb (except for obese individuals). A Bengal cat with an ALC parent is called an F1 Bengal, short for first filial. The Domestic Lynx breed claims to be a cross of domestic cats with Bobcats and Canadian lynxes developed in the USA in the 1980s. The solid colour is due to the recessive non-agouti gene inherited from both parents; this is also not present in bobcats. - answer: "a CAT THAT LOOKS WILD". 4 of the alleged hybrid kittens were black and resembled domestic kittens except for having larger feet. On the other hand, bobcat-hybrid breeders can still claim benefit of the The maximum litter size was three kittens. The fact that the kittens were blue and cream (off-colour yellow) means that they could not have been part bobcat. Baby Blue belongs to Mr and Mrs M.C. there are claims of captive breeding and a few photos showing captive The article you read about the supposed cross-breeding between a rabbit and a cat was somebodys idea of a joke. Other anecdotal claims of supposed hybrids include a kitten that arrived as a sickly stray and grew into a huge bobtailed cat with tufted ears and a bad attitude and did not look quite like a pure bobcat and was infertile; and a female domestic cat that allegedly mated (out of the owners sight) with a male bobcat and produced a single unusually patterned kitten that grew very large. with rexed coats are considered Mohave Bobs. They will be attracted to food though, which is also a good way of getting your young Bobcat Hybrid on your side early. A hybrid is unlikely as they prefer different habitats and have different lifestyles. We had no trouble finding homes for these little half-breeds. The sire was allegedly a full-blood Canadian Lynx and her dam a Bengal mix. Our neighbor put food out for him but couldnt come within twenty feet without Stubbys racing away in the direction of home. leopard (spotted/rosetted), and clouded leopard (a marbled pattern) All the "bells & whistles" you'd want in a wild hybrid beauty. Flavor is excellent with the right balance of sugars and acids. It was radio-collared and released. Her fur had the "flat" feeling of a wild bobcat and she resembled a feline jack rabbit with her very long back legs. Bobcats are wild animals and they will usually avoid all contact with people. keeping it as a pet. Highland Fruit set is somewhat concentrated, weighing 10 ounces on average. Southern California. Antisocial behaviour towards other cats can be related to hand-rearing, but in this case may have been inherited from a wildcat father. F1 & F2 Bengal Care F3 and F4 Fuzzies The Litterbox Folder: Our Cats. Bobcats naturally occur in light grey, yellowish-brown, buff-brown, and reddish-brown. So far, genetic tests haven't revealed any bobcat/domestic cat hybrids. Domestic cats were introduced into North America by humans and so are not a naturally occurring species. Being different species, it is genetically impossible for them to bear young from each other. A few claim to have submitted DNA to UC Davis or other universities confirming Bobcat genes, but independent enquiries with the universities say no Bobcat markers have been found in any alleged hybrids. The state had to prove that the animal was a hybrid. It will also resemble a domestic cat in most respects. The Maine Coon is probably less of a threat to hares than are hare-coursing (with greyhounds) and hunting with hounds (with beagles or harriers). These cats are recognizable by their marbled coats that come in a wide variety of colors. Then we watched this strange mating and afterwards Tabbette ran to the house and settled herself on the doorstep. Lynx are derived from Desert Lynx and Jungle Curl crosses and are In the 1980s, when Tiger had developed rectal cancer, tests apparently proved him to be half-bobcat. Lynx with Selkirk Rex to introduced the rexed coat type. Bobcats from forest regions in the north have darker coats, while those from the desert regions in the southwest have lighter coats. The tails were of different lengths but all bobbed. One such case was that of George Woodley who discovered a small, grey tiger-striped cat under his porch. They can be quite cute, loving and make great pets. and domestic cats that resemble bobcats appear to be due to natural While there are feline hybrids amongst other species, there's currently no genetically proven hybrid offspring between a cat and a bobcat- so it's unlikely to be possible. He was attempted to mate any unneutered female he found. (click) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz8w_6DabrE&feature=youtu.be. If such a hybrid were to exist, we could expect a bobcat/housecat hybrid to be larger, have an unusual tail, and potentially have a unique coat pattern. The Bobcat (F Rufus) will mate with domestic cats and there are several breeds that have claimed to be descended from such matings; none have stood the scrutiny of genetic testing. . answer: "a CAT THAT LOOKS WILD" .look no further. In 1896, H.G. F2 Savannah). Wash its teeth and trim its nails regularly, and you should be fine. At six months old, Tiger was taken to the vet for vaccinations and the (unnamed) vet allegedly took one look at Tiger and proclaimed him to be a three month old bobcat mix. Pedro was huge for a cat. Most likely, the supposed young bobcat that mated Tabbette was a bobtailed cat. offspring of two known cats rather than simply detecting wildcat genes Southern California ph: (949) 624-2435 Taran @Domestic WildCat .com Home Available Kittens! Ez a paradicsom a ksi rshez tartozik (a hajtsok megjelenstl szmtva 120-130 napon bell betakartjk), ajnlott az szak-Kaukzus trsgben, nylt talajban trtn . Everyone who saw Stubby wanted one of his kittens. It all depends on the coat color of the Bobcat. The preferred patterns are tawny (ticked tabby with tabby The second is that a male offspring sired kittens. hybrids may be possible but very, very rare compared to other hybrids, He would sleep all day but he wanted out at night. Mapping of the feline genome and more refined The Sacramento Bee, California, 28th February 2008, page H8: A hybrid bobcat captured along Elk Grove Boulevard last month was moved to the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary on Monday . There may be a faint spotted pattern on . Baby Blue is a big kitten with an extra loud voice and heavy purr. 2004), Oregon bobcats (Reding, Carter et al. Male hybrids would be sterile to the 4th generation. They didnt even meow like a domestic cat. This hybrid sets juicy red tomatoes of uniform . He chose our neighbors Persian cat for a mate and soon there was a litter of short-tailed kittens. Woodley took in the kitten at around 2 2.5 months old. Their long legs remind me of our local mountain lions here in Southern California. They can have regular tails, although some are reported to have had curled, bobbed tails. Corpus Christi Times, Texas, 15th February 1963, page 10. There are no autheticated cases of Bobcat-domestic hybrids or of Lynx-domesic-hybrids. The Breedings named him Old George. They found that although he would rub against their legs affectionately, in typical housecat manner, he growled and snapped at any attempt to pet him. The owner will need to obtain a permit from the city of Elk Grove to keep the animal, Orr said. The dense, uniform heads are semi-round to round, with a very good head weight of 3.0 - 5.0 kg. I could stare at her all day :) Her coat is spectacular ~ a golden reddish fawn, with dark shadesmy favorite looking cat of this cattery. It had "bobcat" in the ancestry of a cat called Stone Island Devlin. The owner then claimed it was a PixieBob and half-Bobcat, half-housecat (a claim printed by NBC) while TV news referred to it as 90% bobcat. But these beauties are as pretty as any Savannah we have. Bobcats naturally occur in light grey, yellowish-brown, buff-brown, and reddish-brown. According to one visitor there I answered an ad in the paper for free kittens. Although hybrids of domestic cats with other small cats A Bobcat Hybrid is a mix between a wild Bobcat and a docile domestic cat. Below is our available kittens. The patterns occur in all colours except for A Bobcat paradicsom lersa A hibrid Bobcat F1 a SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V. cg holland hibridjeinek sorba tartozik. The Hayleys grew fond of Baby Blue when they spent Christmas at Sweetwater, and brought her home with them. Tomato 'Cristal' F 1 and sunflower 'Harlequin' F 1 are examples of F 1 hybrids. The Savannah cat is a hybrid cat breed between a domestic cat and a Serval, an African wildcat. offspring for the markers of the two parents, bobcat hybrids seem to JS Gashwiler, WL Robinette and OW Morris (1961) described a litter of 5 kittens where 2 resembled domestic cats and 3 resembled bobcats. They are the "Beast . Landing at Dsseldorf Airport, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany - 10th August, 2018. ), Bengals, American Bobtails, Japanese He cited Dr. McFadden, DMV, "There is no physical reason bobcats and house cats can't breed, except maybe size. F1 cars are hybrids. This was not planned for however it did happen. We stopped short when we saw the two animals. . i.e. A natural short tail is Mar 5, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by Faye Vassos. the Manx cat, to a hock-length bobtail. The PixieBob, has an extremely bobcatty appearance despite having no bobcat heritage it has the ear tufts, the short tail and the mutton-chop whiskers. A male lynx-bobcat hybrid was trapped west of Greenville, Maine in 1998 by a trapper seeking bobcats. Given the unlikelihood of hybrids, its more likely that the Jungle Mountain Bobcat was a wild-looking domestic cat and that the owner mistakenly believed it to be pure Bobcat. Red, cream and tortoiseshell are not accepted. Microsatellite panels exist for determination of lynx/bobcat hybrids (Schwartz, Pilgrim et al. Crystal writes: "It is kind of hard to tell Pedro's size from the picture - until you take a regular housecat and put them around your shoulders that way, or compare a human's head size to a reguar housecat's. Search worldwide, life-sciences literature Search. Despite its wildness, Woodley managed to take the six to nine week-old kitten indoors. Luckily, she inherited the patient docile traits of her tabby cat mother, and not the wild instinct of her bobcat father. Apart from attacks provoked by black garments, Pedro was apparently devoted to his immediate family and tolerant of the children. Our Kings of the Jungle STUDS Our QUEENS of the Jungle ** NEW F1 QUEENS * Cougar & Lioness What do people want in a hybrid? If it was feasible in the wild, the bobcat gene pool would be hopelessly mongrelised with domestic cat genes by now, just as is happening with the Scottish Wildcat. In many areas, cat hybrids that are F1 through F3 are still considered too wild to be appropriate domestic pets. Desighed for fresh market. These have adjoining ranges which overlap in Mexico and the southern USA. Hybridization between Canda lynx and bobcats: Genetic results and management implications. Conservation Genetics 5: 349355. They have pinkish-red noses. The American Bobtail started with a male bobtail kitten found in Arizona in the 1960's. Certainly his size, strength and wildness are suggestive of a captive lynx and there were manageability problems comparable to those for a captive wild animal. tortoiseshell or bicolour. Bobcat F1 Hybrid Cabbage Conquistador F1 Hybrid Cabbage Grandslam F1 Hybrid Cabbage Green Boy F1 Hybrid Cabbage Matador F1 Hybrid Cabbage Optima F1 Hybrid Cabbage Powerslam* F1 Hybrid Cabbage Superslam F1 Hybrid Cabbage Quick Reference Guide Disclaimer:This information is based on our observations and/or information from other sources. Their fur will also show similar spotted patterns to that of a bobcat throughout its entire body. He loved cookies and crackers and would leave meat if he heard the sound of the cookie jar lid. This resulted in the male Conan of Lynxotics who sired Lynxotics Road Man of Legendary on the female Yoshi of Lynxotics. The fact that he sired offspring shows that Conan of Lynxotics was not a bobcat hybrid. Its a nice anecdote, but those blue bobcats were just a colour variety of bobcat and not evidence of hybridisation. The non-permissible outcross was the barn cat x barn cat breeding, not a barn cat x bobcat mating. Although bobcats and domestic cats can interbreed and produce fertile offspring, they are genetically distinct. We are proud to have all generations of Bengal kittens as well as ALC kittens. Additionally, Bobcats sport a distinctive . The original article is at Pixiebob.org - The Pixie Bob is part Bobcat, right? . An F1 is half ALC and shows it. As a result of his antisocial and often vicious behaviour, the local police required him to be restrained or confined. I ask him why and he answers "in comparing the two, I'd say the Chausie is a bit more dog-like and toughI also like their bigger muscle structure and wicked eyes" We LOVE the Jungle hybrid. Wells published The Island of Dr. Moreau. This mixed breed will always resemble the bobcat and be larger than the average domestic cat from what we could find. There were tiny tufts of hair at each ear tip. 1. Testing for enFeLV genomic sequences would identify the presence or absence of domestic cat genes. Distribution to produce the opportunity, though, may be a different matter." Baby Blues solid blue coat and white markings also show she is not part bobcat. The story In his book "A Cat Is Watching", Roger Caras documented a case of a presumed bobcat hybrid. Rocky has been kept at the zoo since his last escape from Fines house on Oct. 21. So an F2 Savannah does not require a licence. Browse search results for bobcat hybrids Pets and Animals for sale in Washington. However, enFeLV-LTR is present in Felis species, but not in other cat lineages. Hes not getting the protein like he would if he was out in the wild, catching rabbits or doing whatever, Charvat said. The next time I visited my brother he told me that the cat had disappeared. If adopted while they are still kittens, you wont have problems creating amazing pets out of them. Male hybrids of an Old World cat species crossed to a New World Cat species are known to be sterile. Last I heard, no bobcat/domestic hybrids had ever been proven by DNA. The ears were larger than usual, and hard and stiff with quarter inch ear tufts. According to the report The animals in question are apparently bobcat hybrids. Illegally kept bobcats were sometimes claimed to be hybrids in states where pure bobcats are illegal as pets, but a legal loophole meant that hybrids were permitted. The first time a successful mating of a Bobcat and a domestic cat was mentioned happened in 1949. Although this sounds cruel, it was the only way to restrain a large cat that was capable of harming humans. Since they do have a double coat, expect these cats to shed occasionally. In the middle lane, Bobcat is also grown, but in greenhouses. This was Maine's first known lynx-bobcat hybrid according to the Rutland Daily Herald, 31st August,2003. However, in order to produce kittens that are F4 or later . Measuring 20 inches (51 cm) at the shoulder and weighing 30 lbs (13.5 kg), he allegedly fought male bobcats and bred with female bobcats. There are actually no incidents of Bobcats ever attacking humans, and if your pet hybrid is used to you and other people, there is no reason to expect it to become aggressive at any time. You've come to the right place. . Bobcats are . The Pixie-Bob and the "Lynx" breeds registered with REFR have been proven to be 100% domestic cat (confirmed by DNA testing). Maine Coons, with their size, The bobcat heritage of both the American Bobtail and the Pixie-Bob is anecdotal and based on their appearance; genetic analysis has thus far failed to find any bobcat genes and these are classed as wholly domestic cats. 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