Bobcat Gives Birth To A Litter Of Kittens On Guy’s Roof, So Next Year He Sets Up A Camera
Everyone has different reactions to seeing wild predatory animals nearby, for some, it could cause alarm and fear – but for this Arizona man it stirred up curiosity. Reddit user littlebill246 of Tucson, Arizona has been living at his current address for the past two years and has observed the yearly return of some sharp-tooth tenants residing on his roof. The first year a mother bobcat and her bobkittens – which he assumes she gave birth to there – took shelter in the cavers of his roofing.
The following year, one of the babies appeared to have returned with her own litter, returning to the safe nesting area. To share the adorable bobcat activities with the world, the man set up a camera on the roof and the result is too cute!
Bobcats keep returning to this Arizona man’s roof to give birth to their bobkittens, so he set up a camera and caught some adorable action
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The man shared the video on Reddit along with some background on the visitors
In the video, the babies discover the camera and begin to investigate
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Bobcats are solitary predators and will mark territories anywhere from 1 to 18 square miles in size, by scratching on or excreting upon trees. Females tend to be more aggressive towards intruders, particularly other females. On their land, the typical bobcat will set up at least two or three different shelters. The most frequently used of these shelters is the “natal” den, which is most often set in a cave or rocky, cave-like opening which the cats fill with dead plants for bedding. Multiple shelters allow mother bobcats to move their bobkittens around and throw off their scent to predators.
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Image credits: littlebill246
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Bobcats are solitary, elusive and nocturnal animals who can inhabit diverse climates such as forests, swamps, and deserts, but increasingly these animals have been sighted living in some cities and suburban neighborhoods. “We’ve got cats sleeping under roadways [and] hunting on golf courses,” biologist Julie Golla said in a video for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Service.
Image credits: littlebill246
Image credits: littlebill246
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Watch the full video here
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People loved that he shared the curious kittens
first of all the term "bobkitten" is awesome lol. also this is too cool
I live in Tucson as well, heard something walking on my roof one night, went to investigate and saw a fairly large bobcat sitting on a support board of my wooden fence. Talk about scared and delighted at the same time.
Lol, mom yelling at her kid to get down from the damn roof! Adorable babies.
Moms have the same complaint the world over: "get DOWN from there!" no matter the species...
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Too cool! Although I'd be OCD ing on that window to make sure it's shut.
I'm sure they are glad to know that there is a safe place to have their kittens. Thanks for not deterring them.
They are adorable and yes wild. Glad to have the ability to observe them
I know what the mother cat is saying in that video: "Get down from there!"
first of all the term "bobkitten" is awesome lol. also this is too cool
I live in Tucson as well, heard something walking on my roof one night, went to investigate and saw a fairly large bobcat sitting on a support board of my wooden fence. Talk about scared and delighted at the same time.
Lol, mom yelling at her kid to get down from the damn roof! Adorable babies.
Moms have the same complaint the world over: "get DOWN from there!" no matter the species...
Load More Replies... Too cool! Although I'd be OCD ing on that window to make sure it's shut.
I'm sure they are glad to know that there is a safe place to have their kittens. Thanks for not deterring them.
They are adorable and yes wild. Glad to have the ability to observe them
I know what the mother cat is saying in that video: "Get down from there!"
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