I need critter ID help

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:50 pm

What is this? Seems my mother got a trail camera for Christmas and captured this cat on their ranch in southeast Texas. I think it's a bobcat. What say you?

Post by **Taco** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:03 pm

Definite boobcat!

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:25 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:boobcat!

Freudian slips aside, yes, that is a bobcat! nice pics!

EManBevHills · Post by **EManBevHills** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:55 pm

As in "bob", Taco!

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:03 pm

I think we can take it as a given that Taco says what he means.

End of story.

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:58 am

Thanks for the input.

Maybe Taco can tell that it is a female bobcat.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:12 pm

Aye. 8)

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:17 pm

From the same place as the cat pics were taken at. Is this bobcat too?
Claws visible.

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:13 am

No, that's a small dog or coyote. Great example of the "X" test though:

In canines, you can make a clean X between the toes and heel pad:

vs, bobcat - the heel pad is bigger, and higher, so the X will cross over it.

This isn't 100% failproof, but adding the claw marks decide it for sure.

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:51 am

Thanks Magic. Canine it is. Woof!

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:09 am

Canine suspects...

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:57 pm

Wow - that's a big coyote!!

Post by **HikeUp** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:12 pm

Bobcat in daytime (SE Texas again)...

Kinda large isn't it?

Ze Hiker · Post by **Ze Hiker** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:21 pm

beware of the dangerous creatures in SE Texas! and the animals!

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:07 pm

Look at that beautiful kitty!! Wow! Spots almost like a leopard. Great shot!

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:39 pm

You've got some weird dogs in Texas.