Bobcats are known for being incredible hunters. These predators are wildly successful. ... Their favorite prey is the rabbit, but bobcats will eat many animals, such as birds, lizards, snakes, and other small mammals. Yes, that includes your cat, if it's in a place that a bobcat can reach it.

Will a bobcat kill a house cat?

Don't try to feed it. That's the worst thing you can do."People experiencing a bobcat problem in their area should keep their cats and dogs inside until the issue is revolved, Duke said. "They're very dangerous and they will kill your small domestic pets, if they can," he said.

Are bobcats dangerous to house cats?

They can weigh up to 40 pounds which makes them very dangerous to humans as well as pets. Bobcats establish and defend a territory and will attack if approached by humans, especially if they are defending young. A highly fatal disease of domestic felines, Cytavxzoonosis, is carried and transmitted by bobcats.