How big does a bobcat get?

Answer 1

I have seen bobcats as much as 47.3 pounds where I live, which is in Virginia. A cat this big will exceed 4 feet in length and a foot or so at the shoulder. There is some variation among the dozen subspecies. A link can be found below. Where in Va do you live?

I live in Rockbridge Baths ,Va.. .

Last evening ,at dusk ,I had a huge bobcat in my yard. It had to be at least 50 pounds. I had no idea they could get so big. It was down by our pond, 70 yards from the house.

The light was poor and I thought it was a ferrel cat or a fox because of the ears. We had to walk down to the pond to get a good look . We were 25 yards from it when we realized what we thought was the animals body was just the head. It was just lying there watching us. The cat did not seem to be afraid of us . It was so big we thought it was a mountain lion.

Our friends down the road drove over to get look at it. They shined their headlights on it, maybe 20 yards away, and it still just layed there.

Anyway, a few minutes later, it finally got up and slowly walked over the bank and Into the Woods. That was when we saw it had a bobbed tail and realized it was a very big bobcat.

It was easily 4 feet in length . I have to say , just the sheer size of the cat sent my pulse racing in fear, wow.

Jan 1,2010

Thank you for the response. I left the site because there was someone rude responding to my questions. Have not seen the cat again, but found lots of scat in the road. Bought a trail camera and put it up last week. Hope to get some pictures, though doubtful.

Where are you in Va?

Maybe it is the same cat. This one was broader than my neighbors yellow lab but lower at the shoulder. It was a beauty! I called the game commission, they suggested we shoot it if we happen to see it again. Thinking it may be distempered because of odd behavior. We will not be killing it.

I did see a site that said the record for a bobcat is 48.something pounds. Killed in North Carolina. Why do people kill them?

A young man shot a 42 pound cat a few weeks ago. He weighed at our local hunting store.

Answer 2

Well, the average size of a full grown Bobcat is 24-40 in. including tail. Although Males are about 1/3 larger than females. Wieght (U.S.) 10-40 lbs. Kittens usually size around 9-14 inches long when given birth (New born). And wiegh around 10-12 ounces (New born).
female bobcats are from 20 - 35 pounds

male bobcats are from 30 +

Answer 3

Male bobcats can weigh 40-90 lbs, and get 4 ft long. They are 2.5 ft tall at the shoulder.

Answer 4

An adult male bobcat is 28-40 inches long and can weigh anywhere from 16-30 pounds. Females are generally around 20 pounds.

Answer 5

For the adult male bobcats it is 28 to 40 in. (71 to 100 cm.) For the adult female bobcats it is 15 to 20 in. (37.5 to 50 cm.)

Answer 6

A big male can be up to 40 pounds or more.

Answer 7

It only goes up to 40-90pds