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Joel asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Can i legaly have a bobcat in my house as a pet?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    No, not unless you had special permits that are extremely hard to obtain. I suggest you get a cat, and leave wild animals in the wild where they belong.

    Source(s): wildlife biologist.
  • Susan
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    It depends where you live. You can find out the laws in your state at this link: http://www.thefcf.com/legal/legalstart.asp?key=29

    But please read up on Bobcats here: http://www.exoticcatz.com/speciesbob.html

    I know a few people in remote parts Oklahoma and Arkansas that have bobcats go through their homes daily. Wild bobcats quickly became a part of their family - but it was the bobcats' decision, and it usually works better that way! They are more demanding than domestic cats by a long shot, and if you have smaller pets you can often say goodbye!

    I have no idea where these people are going on about getting your face torn off, though.... They are not evil, and quite frankly not really dangerous to adult humans - but they are better off not kept locked up in a home.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah, but you will have to put the leopard in the basement. Leopards and bobcats do not get along very well. Try getting a tiger or cheetah instead. They get along better with the bobcats.

  • You will need a license for it. You must get ahold of your department of wildlife about fees and such. If you have no license and someone sees it and calls police you'd be charged for owning wildlife and the bobcat would probably be put to sleep....or even taken to a shelter or zoo.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Check you local laws for that answer. Remember a bobcat is a wild animal and NOT A PET!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A bobcat? It would tear up the furniture, then it would tear you up.

    Change it's litter daily. Feed it Purina Bobcat Chow.

  • 1 decade ago

    my friend has a bobcat in her home and she lives in aldergrove bc and she brings the cat in for shots and she had a surgery on him,,i think its noproblem,,hes a good cat,,he has big teeth,,i feel pretty nervous around him,,but be sure to get liscense for the bobcat,,

  • 1 decade ago

    Some states you can but you must get a permit. But seeing as how you can spell legally, I dont think that you should own such a powerful creature that can cause so much damage.

  • pepper
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It's usually illegal to keep indigenous wild species as legal pets. Perhaps if it isn't indigenous to your area?

    http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200...

    They had to get an exotic pet permit.

    So maybe with the right papers, anything is possible.

  • 1 decade ago

    You have to register it as a dangerous animal. That is only if the city says you can. We had a wolf but everyone thought she was a husky, no worries.

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