Smalls
Smalls Bobcat
Female bobcat
Approx. DOB 4/1/2013
Rescued 10/17/2016
Moved to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge on December 14, 2023
Smalls the bobcat had been dropped off at Spirit of the Hills in 2013 by people that found her drowning in a creek in Wyoming.
Smalls and 5 others arrived at Big Cat Rescue on Oct. 17, 2016 from Spirit of the Hills. Find out more about the rescue here: https://bigcatrescue.org/spirit-of-the-hills/
Smalls is the one who arrived in the steel trap above.
Below is a video from 2014 at Spirit of the Hills where her Keeper explained that Smalls was dropped off by people that found her drowning in a creek in Wyoming. He said she had pneumonia and spent a week at the vet's office.
When Smalls arrived we found that all of the information was sketchy at best. It was said that she was an intact female who had been housed with a male. We wanted to be sure no kittens would be surprising us, so she was spayed, and while she was sedated we removed a couple of rotten teeth.
360 Smalls Bobcat Dental 2016
Drag your mouse around on the screen to see around the room, or spin around with your mobile device to feel like you are right there with us during Smalls the Bobcat's dental surgery at Big Cat Rescue.
Smalls Bobcat when she was at Spirit of the Hills in the photo below.
Once at Big Cat Rescue it didn't take Smalls Bobcat long to find a favorite scratching stump.
Medical Update - April 1, 2019
Smalls Bobcat is being seen by Dr. Justin in the Windsong Memorial Hospital for possible dental issues.
Operant conditioning with Smalls Bobcat and Keeper
April 1, 2020
Today Smalls turned 6 and I tried my hand at my very first “big” enrichment for her. Of course I used her favorite.. the signature cinnamon and catnip spice bag to get her attention. What little girl doesn’t want a pool party with a rainbow fountain for their 6th birthday? I laughed so hard when she put her butt on it and told her not to fake pee in the pool! ~Brittany Mira
October 29, 2020
Smalls gets a tissue paper ghost enrichment and she turned it into a mummy costume Things are getting spookily adorable around here!
Smalls should be the spokeswoman for #notapet
April 1, 2021
Happy Birthday to my babe Smalls had a great time investigating her Sand Castle made by Keeper Lauren G and Cake made by Keeper Bethany once the rain finally stopped. She must have taken 50 laps around her entire enclosure and each time she came by she played a little more and got a little braver. Finally she figured out her favorite spice bags were inside and batted them out. This is her first enrichment where she had to be brave enough to stick her paws and head inside for toys.
