Three camp counselors fight off bobcat attack in Connecticut

[boingboing]

Originally published at: Three camp counselors fight off bobcat attack in Connecticut | Boing Boing

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[sqlrob]

picture of suspect:

[knoxblox]

One of the counselors was asleep in a hammock

Just like tying your food high up off the ground so as not to attract bears, one shouldn’t create large cat toys for bobcats.

[Mangochin]

When Bobcats attack.

[Mister44]

(in Bobcat’s voice)

“I just wanted to pet the hooman. Rawlr rawrlrawr”

Seriously though, hope it wasn’t rabies.

[jeddak]

Extremely unusual event. Bobcats don’t do this. Rabies would be my #1 concern.

[milliefink]

Yep.

I’ve heard that people in such incidents are lucky that they’re able to capture the animal, however difficult that is to do.

[PPK]

Glad they’re OK, but the first place my mind went to was…

The Bobcats on Thursday - The Oatmeal

[FloridaManJefe]

yup. that’s Bob, alright.

[Jose_Kanusee]

any bobcat story must have this video

“A big ‘ol bobcat”😂

[subextraordinaire]

And, as many suspected, it had rabies.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/01/us/rabid-bobcat-attacks-connecticut-camper/index.html

The bobcat’s remains were taken to a state public health laboratory, where the animal tested positive for rabies, according to the statement.

[milliefink]

Dayum! Putting together “rabid” + “bobcat” = “nightmare fuel” for me.

[Mangochin]

Try this one.

Cocaine Bobcat

Exotic cat rescued from a tree in Ohio tests positive for cocaine | CNN

[smulder]

[phuzz]

Salient advice from a vet text book:

[sqlrob]

That author has a cat.

ETA: Although I disagree in that I think they have a code of ethics. It’s probably close to that of the mafia or a gang. If you’re in the in group, you’re probably OK, but not always so; if you’re not in the in group and get in the way, you’re toast.

Currently owned by 3 cats. Only time I get sliced or bit is completely accidental.

[milliefink]

DON’T FIGHT A CAT

Let alone a friggin rabid bobcat.

Hard to imagine how those involved killed this one. Unless someone shot it, which doesn’t seem to be the case.

[AnthonyC]

There are rare exceptions that prove the rule, and I happen to own one of them (my cat regularly lets vets she barely knows give her a cystocentesis right on the table without complaint, and barely reacted when once accidentally cut with a scissor during grooming/bathing). Literally every professional that has ever cared for her has commented on how unusual that is.