Extremely friendly bobcat kitten shows up on person's porch, lets the human pet it, shows its belly and purrs, leading them to wonder if the cat had been domesticated: '[The rescue] says that is very unusual behavior'

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Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor
Dec 18, 2025 9:00 AM EST

We think that we have made it known many times already that one of our dreams is to one day pet a big cat. We don't care which one - lion, tiger, bobcat… any of them would be good. We say that it's a dream, but in reality, we know that it's more of a fantasy than a dream. We are not one of those professionals who can have that. We are not part of a lion pack, we have never raised cheetahs and bonded with them, we have not are not caretakers who get their shoes attacked by jaguars. Unfortunately. We have accepted that. 

Of course, there is us being jealous of professionals doing their professional thing with big cats, and then there is… this. This person is literally living our dream, and right now, our jealousy feels very much justified. A bobcat kitten simply showing up on someone's porch one day, letting the person pet it, see its belly and hear it purr? Now, that's just unfair for the rest of us. 

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    "Abandoned bobcat kitten on my porch."

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    This cute little mf just showed up this morning, being surprisingly chill. It let me sit next to it and pet it. At some point, it showed me it's belly and started to purr. Did this thing just imprint on me lol? | know you can't fully domesticate Bobcats, but they are just acting very sweet. Wtf should I do Imao?
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  • We don't know how this seems to happen to everyone but us, but we are indeed jeaous. We can only say that we are thankful to the people who share the stories of this happening to them, because at least this lets us know that there is a chance, however small it may be, that this will one day happen to us as well. 

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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 Me and my mother are currently trying to get in contact with a wildlife service that will safely relocate it and not put it down.
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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 My mother had gotten in contact with a wildlife rescue service. They are asking for information and photos. I want to make it clear that this is not my pet or should ever be a pet. It is a wild animal, they belong in the wild. Funny enough, the rescue service got back to us while I'm writing this. They say that is very unusual behavior for its age and size. They asked us to make it comfortable for tomorrow to give the kitten to them. Do not keep these animals. They belong
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    Accurate_Emu_122 Is there a wildlife rescue in your area? This is not normal behavior.
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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 I think there is. I also think this isn't normal. I get the feeling they have been domesticated.
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    PuzzleheadedJob7757 dude, that's wild. maybe call a local wildlife rescue, they might know what to do with a bobcat kitten. don't get too attached though, they grow up fast.
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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 Yeah, thought I think it might be attached to me already. They didn't like it when I went back inside, started to meow and chitter.
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    theladyofspacetime Tell him I said pspspspsps
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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 They actually came over to me when I did that.
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    DANG3RTITS Good on you for doing the right thing, but i am very jealous of your Disney princess powers. Best I've had lately was a frog chilling on my patio with me.
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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 Disney princess powers →
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  • Thank you for working so hard to keep her happy for now and to find a place who will treat her nicely in the future. However long she ends up staying with you, at least we know that she was happy during that time. 

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    OP Affectionate_Lime880 I want to make it clear I have no plans of adopting it or any attempt at feeding it.
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    Just got back from school, and she is still here. Update: This adorable little girl is such a sweet heart. The second I walked up my porch stairs, she meowd and practically came running, asking for attention. She is currently napping halfway on my lap. I'm watching her movements and not letting claws or teeth close.
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