Comments on: Mystery Black Felid Photo: Identified

By: Observereality

Observereality — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:47:17 +0000

You could feed them and keep them as friends or pets. It’s not a rare thing that bobcats love people once trust is established. When I was a child about three years old I lived close to where you are. I used to wonder into the forest and I remember there was a cat that I loved to play with and touch. Now that I am much older and can understand I realize she was a bobcat. There were hunters there and they killed her. I was very angry at them so I made sure they never came back. There was no reason for that. They were just ignorant mean disgusting people. Anyways most domesticated animals are jerks anyways. I have never been injured from a so called wild one as many times I have been nipped, scratched, and bitten from toy dogs and obese cats. I am sure they would be more than happy to stay with you. The one in the pic looks like she is part panther like. Well I hope you can make some friends and understand them otherwise they will all be gone soon. She looks thin too.

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 22:57:57 +0000

Please see the January 14th updated version:

Top Twelve Black Bobcat Hot Spots

It now notes the specific best dozen locations to go find these melanistic felids.

By: Rillo777

Rillo777 — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:51:22 +0000

Shumway10973, I have seen up close the offspring of a bobcat and a domestic cat. It was in Virginia. Fascinating cat but half wild and didn’t trust anyone but the woman who lived at the house there. Still, it would approach us and stay about 10 feet away. My guess is that such a combination of wild and domesticated cat, if it became common, would lead to a potentially dangerous animal; an animal that has less fear of humans than a truly wild cat. Probably wouldn’t be dangerous to adults, but small children might pique it’s interest. Very beautiful animals but I hope they stay hidden in the wild.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:33:28 +0000

Has anyone considered that this may be the only one of its type?

I’m thinking the offspring of a bobcat and domestic cat.

It is always a possibility.

By: The Crypto Kid

The Crypto Kid — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:10:55 +0000

I agree with Kittenz, wouldn’t that be something? Beautiful animal either way.

By: kittenz

kittenz — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:18:41 +0000

I would like to see DNA analysis done on one of these Floridian black bobcats. Wouldn’t it be cool if they turn out to ber a separate species instead of a color phase?

By: KarcassticMangoose

KarcassticMangoose — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:08:51 +0000

I agree with Brindle. Very beautiful animal. Hopefully, this unusual creature will be able to move or adapt to the area’s clearing.

By: UKCryptid

UKCryptid — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:25:24 +0000

At first when I saw this photo I thought it had been edited in some way judging from the ‘back end’ of the animal. However I’m willing to accept it’s real if you good people are They look like stunning animals as well, cats of all kinds are one of my favourite animals, great story again.

By: Brindle

Brindle — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:49:53 +0000

Beautiful animal.

By: PhotoExpert

PhotoExpert — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:54:46 +0000

Agreed! It is a shame that the whole area is about to be cleared and developed contributing to less habitat for animals such as these.