{"id":1253,"date":"2020-10-26T09:56:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T09:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2020-10-26T09:56:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T09:56:46","slug":"is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Maine coon bigger than a bobcat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maine coon cats are of the largest domesticated cat breeds in the world. Its scientific name is Felis Catus and it is originated in Maine, United States, thus the name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Bobcat_vs_Maine_coon\" title=\"Bobcat vs Maine coon\">Bobcat vs Maine coon<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Where_do_Maine_coons_and_bobcats_live\" title=\"Where do Maine coons and bobcats live?\">Where do Maine coons and bobcats live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#What_do_Maine_coons_and_bobcat_eat\" title=\"What do Maine coons and bobcat eat?\">What do Maine coons and bobcat eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#How_much_do_Maine_coons_and_bobcats_eat_a_day\" title=\"How much do Maine coons and bobcats eat a day?\">How much do Maine coons and bobcats eat a day?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Are_they_nocturnal\" title=\"Are they nocturnal?\">Are they nocturnal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#What_is_the_average_lifespan_of_Maine_coons_and_bobcats\" title=\"What is the average lifespan of Maine coons and bobcats?\">What is the average lifespan of Maine coons and bobcats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#More_facts_about_Maine_coons\" title=\"More facts about Maine coons\">More facts about Maine coons<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#More_facts_about_bobcats\" title=\"More facts about bobcats\">More facts about bobcats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Common_questions_about_Maine_coons_bigger_than_bobcats\" title=\"Common questions about Maine coons bigger than bobcats\">Common questions about Maine coons bigger than bobcats<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Are_Maine_coons_related_to_Bobcats\" title=\"Are Maine coons related to Bobcats?\">Are Maine coons related to Bobcats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Are_all_Maine_coon_cats_large\" title=\"Are all Maine coon cats large?\">Are all Maine coon cats large?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/is-a-maine-coon-bigger-than-a-bobcat\/#Are_Maine_coons_related_to_Lynx\" title=\"Are Maine coons related to Lynx?\">Are Maine coons related to Lynx?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bobcat_vs_Maine_coon\"><\/span>Bobcat vs Maine coon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A bobcat is a medium-sized North American cat that first appeared during the Irvingtonian stage around 1.8 million years ago. Its scientific name is Lynx Rufus.\u00a0Although both are relatively big, Maine coons can grow to be bigger than bobcats. They can also be compared in different aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_Maine_coons_and_bobcats_live\"><\/span>Where do Maine coons and bobcats live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Maine coons are originally from the state of Maine in the US. They were thought to be hiding in the forests of Maine, but there is no exact record of this cat\u2019s origin.\u00a0<\/li><li>We can usually find a bobcat in North America, Vancouver, and Mexico City. Their habitats are forest, swamps, deserts, and even suburban areas.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You also need to read this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-maine-coon-cats-purr\/\">Does a Maine coon purr<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/do-maine-coons-like-to-cuddle\/\">Do Maine coons really like to cuddle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/how-to-tell-if-your-cat-is-a-maine-coon-mix\/\">Is your Maine coon a mix<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-is-the-largest-maine-coon-cat\/\">The worlds biggest Maine coon<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Maine_coons_and_bobcat_eat\"><\/span>What do Maine coons and bobcat eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Owners of <a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/best-cat-food-for-indoor-cats\/\">domesticated Maine coons usually give their cat a cat food<\/a>, while the Maine coons in their own habitat usually hunts birds and squirrels.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bobcats are fierce hunters. They can kill bigger animals, even those bigger than them. They usually eat rabbits, birds, mice, and squirrels.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_Maine_coons_and_bobcats_eat_a_day\"><\/span>How much do Maine coons and bobcats eat a day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A Maine coon can approximately consume between 55 to 70g of dry food per day, depending on how active they are.&nbsp;<\/li><li>A Bobcat usually eats no more than 2 or 3 pounds of meat per day, and the deer carcass often serves as food. Some bobcats do prey upon sheep, and a single bobcat has been known to kill dozens of lamb in one night.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_they_nocturnal\"><\/span>Are they nocturnal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Maine coons are not nocturnal. Like many other breeds, they are known to be crepuscular. It means that they are active during dusk and dawn.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bobcats are elusive and nocturnal, which is also why they are rarely spotted by humans. Although they are seldom seen, they roam throughout much of North America. Accustomed to the wild, they adapt well to such diverse habitats as forest, swamps, deserts, and even suburban areas.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_average_lifespan_of_Maine_coons_and_bobcats\"><\/span>What is the average lifespan of Maine coons and bobcats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A Maine coon\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/animalsa2z.com\/what-is-the-average-lifespan-of-an-indoor-cat\/\">average lifespan<\/a> is somewhere between 10 and 13 years. Some Maine coons have been known to live beyond that age, with a few reaching up to 15 years. However, this largely depends on many factors including the cat\u2019s lifestyle, diet, and genes.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The average bobcat\u2019s lifespan is seven years long and rarely exceeds 10 years. The oldest wild bobcat on record was 16 years old, and the oldest captive bobcat lived to be 32.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_facts_about_Maine_coons\"><\/span>More facts about Maine coons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maine coon cats are known for being the most gentle and friendly cat breed. They are very good with kids since they are very tolerant and sensitive. In addition, Maine coons get along well with dogs, too. Since this type of cat is not aggressive at all, they are one of the best cat breeds that can be kept together with dogs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They tend to have gentle play rather than painful experiences. All kittens bite and chew as they learn, but they should grow out of into adulthood. A Maine coon that has a propensity for unprovoked attacking and biting is quite rare and not indicative of the breed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_facts_about_bobcats\"><\/span>More facts about bobcats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Maine coons, bobcats are not as domesticated. Accustomed to the wild, bobcats may be more aloof to humans. We cannot take a bobcat no matter how young it is. A bobcat raised by humans can appear to be tame when it is little. However, it will turn you at some point. Worse, with devastating effects for the bobcat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bobcats are also naturally shy and avoid people. Even so, bobcats rarely become aggressive. Bobcats with rabies could attack humans and tend to have erratic behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_questions_about_Maine_coons_bigger_than_bobcats\"><\/span>Common questions about Maine coons bigger than bobcats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Maine_coons_related_to_Bobcats\"><\/span>Are Maine coons related to Bobcats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to myths, Maine coons are the result of interbreeding between the American Bobcat and domestic cats. This is because bobcats also have tufted ears and paws. Cats and raccoons together make the name coon cats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_Maine_coon_cats_large\"><\/span>Are all Maine coon cats large?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They are large as kittens and large as adults. They have rectangular bodies and take about 4 years to reach full maturity. They have a \u201cruff\u201d around the neck that is discernible. They also have noticeably large paws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Maine_coons_related_to_Lynx\"><\/span>Are Maine coons related to Lynx?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maine coon cats are not part lynx. Many people believe that the two are related to each other due to the tufts on their ears, called \u201clynx tips\u201d. It is impossible for domesticated cats to breed with wild animals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bobcats are usually bigger than Maine coons. Despite that, they have an uncanny resemblance that can naturally confuse people. Though they may look alike, what sets them apart is how much Maine coons love people. 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