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Kuro Bear asked in PetsOther - Pets · 8 years ago

What is up with "my" cat?

We recently moved into a nice little area in the woods. The house gets hot, so once day we left the door open and this stray cat just comes walking in like it's ours. He was friendly, stayed in for a few hours, then left for the night. Now this is a new ritual for us: wake up, let him in the house, and then at night let him out. He shows up every day like clockwork.

But something about him is, well, off. He doesn't look... "right" for a cat. He looks like a wild animal. He has the same fur tuffs on the sides of his face and he has long tuffs of hair the spike off the tips of his ears. His eyes are this really weird blue-aqua color that I've never seen before, and he is stocky with paws that are 2X the size they would be on a regular cat. He only weighs maybe 15 pounds, but his paws are HUGE. He isn't a maincoon, I'm sure of that... He doesn't look like any cat I've ever seen. His fur is really thick and plush... is he some kind of bobcat mix? can that happen?

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  • 8 years ago
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    What you're describing sounds like a young bobcat that's taken a liking to you and your family. While this seems alright for now, it will not be later on. Bobcats are not domesticated animals, and will grow up to be fierce predators. I suggest you find a a way to "wean" your feline friend from coming into your home. Instead of letting it inside, perhaps you leave it a treat outside the door, or buy/build a small cat house or shack for it to reside in instead. Chances are, it is most likely visiting your home for warmth or food. Giving it the cat house and/or treats will resolve that issue for a while. Good luck, I hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Fur on the ears?.. Hmm.. A baby Caracal?

    Source(s): Biology
  • 8 years ago

    Post an image of his to get accurate answers....

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