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Bobcat Control
Information Northwest
Nuisance Wildlife Control traps, removes, manages and controls most
animal species, including bobcats.
Captured urban bobcat |
Our bobcat control services include
the removal and
control of problem bobcats from residential and commercial areas, and
wherever they are causing problems. Our control and removal methods
never consist of the use of poison. Bobcats
are common in Washington and the Seattle area and can become problem
animals. They are noted for killing pets, such as small dogs and cats,
but are also well known for killing poultry, other captive birds and
small mammals. Bobcats can pose a threat to human safety,
especially when a female is raising kittens. Bobcats are also
susceptible to the rabies virus.
Below is more information regarding bobcats. Bobcat (Lynx rufus) Bobcats
are medium size predators in the cat family. These cats are
three times larger then a regular house cat. They tend to appear bulky
and full due to their muscle mass. They have short "bobby" type
tails and their hind legs appear to be longer than their front legs.
Bobcats
are quite graceful in movement and can vary in coloration. In
Western Washington, bobcats are a beautiful cedar reddish color with
dark spots and pointed ears. In Eastern Washington, bobcats are light
gray to blue with dark blue spots.
Male bobcats are
larger than the female bobcat, weighing between 14 and 40 lbs. Females
weight 9 to 33 lbs. Breeding season for bobcats is from January to
June, and gestation periods range from 50 to 70 days. Litters often
contain 2 to 4 kittens.
These felines are great
hunters and consume a large variety of animals such as rodents,
rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, opossums and wild birds. This great
hunter has outstanding eyesight and is not seen much in the wild due to
the fact that they stay well hidden in dense forest and shrubs.
In
urban areas they feed on rats, squirrels, rabbits, ducks, geese, feral
and domestic house cats, and songbirds. Our Bobcat Control
Measures are non-lethal.
For professional bobcat trapping, removal and control, call the experts at Northwest
Nuisance Wildlife Control.
(360) 794-3535 or Toll Free at
1-888-868-3063
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