Billy
(Bobcat)
Lynx
rufus
Bobcats live in a variety of
habitats like rocky hills with dense vegetation unlike the lynx which prefers
dense forests. Bobcats are usually found
below 8,000 feet. Bobcats are smaller
than a lynx weighing only 15-35 pounds.
They enjoy hunting everything from rabbits, mice even insects. Their shy, singular lifestyle makes them a
rare sight in the wild.
Billy was found on the side of a highway just outside
of Mariposa. After rushing him to the vet. he was able to regain
consciousness. He started eating and
drinking and trying to move around a little.
After a week or so, it became apparent that he had difficulty with his
left front leg. An X-ray showed that there was a bad separation between his paw
and ankle severing the nerves to his paw, so he had no feeling in that paw. We
hoped he would learn to adapt to the numbness, but the vet warned us that he
might start chewing it. Five days later,
he was starting in on it. After much discussion, we had the vet amputate the
leg above the elbow. He is getting
comfortable with people looking in on him and he definitely likes the free
meals.