WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — On September 12, the Wildlife Center admitted a rarely seen patient—a six-week-old Bobcat kitten. The kitten was found alone on a road in Highland County, with no signs of her mother or siblings nearby, and was quickly brought to the Center for care.
Bobcats are secretive animals that are rarely seen by people. Once fully grown, they typically weigh between 10 and 25 pounds and are easily recognized by their short tails, long legs, and reddish-brown fur. These solitary predators are most often found in heavily forested or mountainous areas, where they hunt rabbits, squirrels, and other small game.
Upon admission, the Bobcat kitten was bright and alert. The Center’s veterinary team examined her and found that she was thin, dehydrated, and had a necrotic wound on the tip of her tail. Bloodwork showed she was mildly anemic, and a fecal exam revealed she had gastrointestinal parasites—signs that she had been without her mother’s care for some time…