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Author Dana Goldstein lives in Canada, and at the beginning of July realized that she had her very own nature show happening right in her backyard. A mother bobcat decided that her yard would make the perfect nursery for her three kittens, and moved right in like they owned the place.
Dana shared several photos and a video she captured of the furry family living their best lives, rent free, in her backyard. While Mom keeps a watchful eye, the curious kittens play, explore, and wrestle, learning the survival skills they'll need to make it in the wild. Dana gets a front-row seat to it all, and we're not going to lie…the rest of us are more than a little jealous.
Dana doesn't mind having the adorable freeloaders in her backyard, and we wouldn't either. It would be an amazing experience to watch the mama take care of her babies right in front of our eyes!
One commenter joked, "'Should we go pet em?' - me, in every lifetime," and we were thinking the exact same thing!
Related: What Should I Do If a Bobcat Shows Up in My Yard?
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Why Do Bobcats Raise Kittens Near Homes?
Commenter @amberinwunderland summed up what everyone was thinking when they asked, "What kind of catnip do I need to grow to have this happen in my yard?"
According to Urban Edge Wildlife, "Bobcat mums are single parents—they must feed, protect and teach kittens the art of survival without help. It’s not an easy job in a dangerous environment. Although well camouflaged by their spotted coats, the little ones are vulnerable and might be found by other resident predators."
Project Coyote explains that neighborhoods can actually attract mama bobcats because they're often full of prey like mice and rabbits, and they offer safe hiding places under decks (that's exactly where Dana's little bobcat family likes to cool off and stay out of sight), sheds, and even on rooftops. As Project Coyote notes, "That may be one reason bobcats return to the same general areas year after year."
As adorable as they are, we're happy admiring this little family from Dana's backyard instead of our own.
