Bobcat Scientific Name: Felis rufus Range: Southern Canada though US to Mexico Habitat: Brush, wooded or grassy areas and desert. Natural Diet: Rabbits, squirrels, other small mammals,  birds and small reptiles. Zoo Diet: Commercial feline meat mixture, minerals, and vitamins. Usually eat 3 pounds of meat at a time. Physical  Characteristics: Adults are about 2 feet tall and weigh around 20 pounds. Their fur is light to reddish brown. Some bobcats are spotted.  There is large tufts of fur on their cheeks.  They have tails that are only 3-7 inches long, sharp claws, and sharp teeth. Bobcats can live 15-20 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity. Behavior: Bobcats usually live alone in a territory that is from 5 to 50 miles long. Bobcats climb trees using their sharp claws to hold on to the branches. They are nocturnal. Their fur changes colors throughout the seasons to enable them to blend with their surroundings. The males mark their territory by spraying and scratching trees. Reproduction: Mating season is in the late winter and spring. Females have 2 or 4 kittens each year. Gestation is approximately 75 days.  The male bobcat takes on the responsibility of providing food for both the mother and the kittens. Notes:   Bobcats can run up to 30 miles per hour. When they walk or run their back feet step into the same prints that their front feet were in.