1. By: Eve

2.  Bobcats are one of the smallest cat they weigh about 15 to 30 pounds.  A bobcat has black tufted ears, a spotted coat, and a short black tipped tail.  The bobcats markings help it blend into rocky forest area.  Its soft and silky fur ranges in color from pale grey to reddish brown.

3.  North America is home to several kinds of wild cats most common is the bobcat.  Bobcats live western United States and Canada.  Bobcats live in many different kinds of habitats including forests wooden areas, swamp moutans,and deserts.  Some bobcats build there homes next to cities.

4.  Bobcats are carnivores there meat eaters, and spend most of there time hunting.  When searching for food, a bobcat watches for any sign of movement.  Once the bobcat has spotted its prey, it creeps slowly forward. 

5.  After about two months, the female finds a protected den. Here she gives birth to litter of two or three tiny, helpless kittens.  For two months the kittens stay hiding, drinking only there mothers milk.  After that the mother brings back solid food.

6.  Bobcats sharp eyesight and exellent hearing help hunt at night and day.  The soft pads on there feet help them walk silently.  The hairy tufts on the tips of the bobcats ears act like antennae.

7.  Like most other cats and bobcats are solitary.  When its within 10 feet (3 meters)of its prey, the bobcat prounces.  The bobcat hunts some types of prey in a different way. Instead of stalking, the cat a hidden spot and waits patiently for a prey animal to come along.