Ive worked with a bobcat in captivity before. When I had to clean his cage we would be armed with the hose in case he got ornery. His name was Bob the Bobcat. I also worked with Ninja the white tailed deer. As well as numerous birds of prey. I volunteered at a raptor rehab center. and bob and ninja were too humanized to let go back into the wild. You could walk right up to Ninja and pat her on the head.

Volunteering with these kinds of animals is a tremendous privilege. It's always nice to "meet" other furs who have had similar experienced!

Using hoses isn't uncommon in emergency situations, but we favor just encouraging ornery animals to shift into a connected (and closed off) small cage to keep volunteers safe while cleaning.

Reno's story is similar to Bob's. She was a wild bobcat who was struck by a car, and she acclimatized to humans too much during rehabilitation to be released. The rehab organization placed her with the Center. No one wants a human-familiar bobcat strolling up to their children in the backyard. It's unhealthy for humans and the bobcat!

The eyes are so captivating and rich. Nice shot!

Thanks! I was very pleased Reno let me get it. :)