Family's new kitten turns out to be a bobcat

A Minnesota man took home baby bobcat thinking it was a stray kitten. Once the family realized their mistake, the bobcat found a new home with the Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The animal will be eventually released back into the wild.

[@aleksanderkurstak7543]

it's still a cat it's name is just bob

[@ScottishPEACEguy]

That family needs a different vet.

[@suecollins3246]

I did

[@DoomDadward]

I grew up on a farm in Texas. When I was a kid i found a kitten that grew to be a bobcat. Sweetest cat ever, if a little fiesty. Had to be careful not to play fight with him because he was much stronger than me.. but after about two years it attacked a rattlesnake and died the same day. RIP O'Malley.

[@fredn8665]

WHY CANT YOU JUST BE NORMAL!

[@MithradatesVIEupator]

My girlfriend turned out to be a snake..

[@rustinpeace9303]

Back in the early 70s my Grandma found a kitten in the woods that turned out to be a Bobcat. it was the coolest housecat ever.

[@furiousinsects6386]

The kitten is clearly calling her mom, even I can feel it! 💜

[@greendelano]

Honey I just saw our sweet little kitten drag the mailman into the bushes!

[@Crusader1815]

She IS a kitten... just a different kind of kitten.

[@darthvader5532]

I know several people out in Arkansas that have bobcats as pets. All of them were rescued after their mothers were either killed by cars, shot for invading chicken coops or were left behind. They're nice animals once domesticated, just bigger than your normal house cat.

[@r.d.whitaker5787]

She is darling! The way her little ears go back when she shrieks ❤

[@t-wrecks7481]

Vet: Sir, your dog seems to be in perfect health.

[@shamrock32]

Takes Bobcat kitten to vet....

[@monarcal8365]

These are good people that once they realized they had something illegal that deserves to be in the wild, they called the right care takers. Most hold on to wildlife like that just to get internet clout. This is the right way to do it!

[@micheledietrick265]

I had a teacher in high school with a bobcat as a pet. She said when she let her out none of the neighbors’ dogs messed with her. She was great with people. The teacher brought pictures of the cat and use to show them to us. It was so cool.

[@mathewwatters5877]

Cat: "REEEE!"

[@Iowarail]

Vet didn't know it was a bobcat??? Find a different vet.

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

As a cat rescuer, anytime a kitten is found you have to stay back and wait to see if mom comes back. I'm sure he didn't know as most people don't but just putting it out there for anyone who doesn't know. The only time you'd immediately get the kitten is if it's injured.

[@axe2grind244]

All this cat needs is food, water, and a golden retriever to raise him right and you’ll have a perfectly fine house cat.