Food
Carnivore
Bobcats eat rabbits, birds and rodents.
Meat eater
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Bobcat Facts for Kids: B Is for Bobcat
Bobcats are wild cats named for their short, stubby tail. They are about twice as big as a pet cat. Here are easy bobcat facts for kids: what bobcats eat, how big they grow, what a baby bobcat is called and where bobcats live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter B.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Kittenbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Bobcats
Two more true facts about the bobcat that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Bobcat”
Bobcat starts with the letter B. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Bobcats get their name from their short, bobbed tail.
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One more fact
They are about twice the size of a pet cat.
Act it outMove like a bobcat for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter B in “Bobcat”.
Ask a questionWhat would a bobcat eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Bobcat Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the bobcat, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A bobcat is about 90 cm (3 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Bobcats live for about 10 to 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Kitten
A baby bobcat is called a kitten.
Baby nameGroup
Clowder
A group of bobcats is called a clowder.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Bobcats are found in North America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Bobcats are wild cats named for their short, stubby tail. They are about twice as big as a pet cat.
Bobcat is a mammalLetter
B is for bobcat
Bobcat has 6 letters and starts with B.
Say: Bobcat
Quick quiz
Bobcat Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Bobcat Coloring Page: Letter B Worksheet
Done reading about the bobcat? Print the free letter B sheet, say “B is for bobcat” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Bobcat Questions Kids Ask
Bobcats eat rabbits, birds and rodents. That makes the bobcat a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A bobcat is about 90 cm (3 ft) long.
Bobcats live for about 10 to 12 years.
A baby bobcat is called a kitten.
A group of bobcats is called a clowder.
Bobcats live in North America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The bobcat is a mammal. Bobcats are wild cats named for their short, stubby tail. They are about twice as big as a pet cat.
Bobcat starts with the letter B. Say it slowly and listen for the B sound at the start.
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