Bobcats, also known as lynx, are similar in size to cats, but are actually larger than cats. This cat has a relatively thick body and a short tail. Bobcats are cold-loving animals and can adapt to a variety of habitats, such as subarctic coniferous forests, cold temperate zones, alpine grasslands, and deserts. Most bobcats live in scrubland and dense rocky areas. It likes to live alone, is good at climbing and swimming, and has strong hunger tolerance. It can stay quietly in one place for several days without fear of the cold, which is commendable! This cat mainly feeds on deer, wild boars, and hares. And rats for food!

1. Appearance characteristics of lynx

The bobcat can be described as a medium-sized "beast". Its weight is about 25 to 55kg, and its body length is about 80 to 130CM. It has a huge body and long limbs. The cat's tail is short and thick, with a blunt rounded tip. Its ear bases are wider and have some black hair, and its cheeks are covered with drooping hair. Its back is reddish-brown, its belly is yellow-white, and the fur around its eyes is white. The hair on its back is thickest and has spots or stripes of varying degrees on its body, which help it hunt for prey. The color of the fur on other backs is more complex, including milky gray, tan, and earthy brown. Generally speaking, the color tone of the rest of the body is relatively uniform, such as black or dark brown on the lips, black markings on the jaws, etc. In winter, the bobcat's hair will become denser and denser, and its claws will be covered with furry hair. It will move slowly in the snow. If you look carefully, it is a bit like the effect of snow boots!

The cat's ears stand upright, and there are long dark hairs on the tips of the ears, with a few white hairs mixed in the middle. They look like the feathers on the actor's head, which adds a bit of momentum to it and makes it look more attractive. mighty. Its ear shells and bristles are used to search for sound sources.

2. Characteristics of Bobcats

1. Habitat environment

Bobcats like to travel alone in vast spaces, have no fixed nests, and are often active at night. During the day, the cat lies lazily on the rocks and bathes in the sun. When it rains, it quietly hides under the big tree. What is unimaginable is that it can live quietly in one place, even staying motionless for several days, and it can also run for more than ten kilometers continuously without stopping to rest. For bobcats, they are very active in the morning and dusk, but the range of activities is uncertain. It needs to be determined according to the abundance of food. In addition, cats also have their own territory and fixed defecation points!

　2. Habit characteristics

The bobcat is as cunning as a fox and very vigilant. Once it encounters danger, it will quickly jump to a tree to hide. Sometimes it will even lie straight on the ground and pretend to be dead to avoid danger.This is used to confuse the enemy and avoid their pursuit. This move is really high, and I have to say that Bobcat is indeed very smart. It has many natural enemies, such as snow leopards, bears, tigers, leopards and other larger beasts. If it encounters a pack of wolves, it will be a narrow escape and it will be difficult to escape! Usually, it will only attack if it is angered. Fight back!

3. Prey

The main food of lynx is various kinds of hares. Therefore, in some places, the number of lynx will change with the change of the number of hares. Secondly, there are many other foods for it, such as squirrels, ptarmigans, wild mice, sheep, Deer and other domestic animals. It can stay in one place for days and nights in order to catch food. Once a prey approaches, it will rush out unprepared, successfully capture the prey, and then enjoy a delicious meal. If it suddenly misses it, it will not be discouraged and will return to the same place again and wait patiently for the next time. The appearance of a prey!

3. Lynx breeding methods

March and April of the year are the mating period of bobcats. The gestation period is about two months, and each litter gives birth to 2 to 4 cubs. Its estrus period is in late winter and early spring every year. The female cat will give birth to 2 to 4 cubs. When the babies are one month old, they can eat solid food, but by the time of estrus in the second year, they will Only then will I leave my mother. When separated from their mothers, these puppies sometimes continue to live together in order to take care of each other. After a few months, they will go their separate ways and go their separate ways!