{"id":129311,"date":"2022-06-09T05:52:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T05:52:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:52:41","slug":"what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/","title":{"rendered":"What wild cats have tufts on their ears?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#What_wild_cats_have_tufts_on_their_ears\" title=\"What wild cats have tufts on their ears?\">What wild cats have tufts on their ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Why_do_some_cats_have_tufts_on_their_ears\" title=\"Why do some cats have tufts on their ears?\">Why do some cats have tufts on their ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Do_Bobcats_have_tufts_of_hair_on_their_ears\" title=\"Do Bobcats have tufts of hair on their ears?\">Do Bobcats have tufts of hair on their ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Which_animals_have_tufted_ears\" title=\"Which animals have tufted ears?\">Which animals have tufted ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#What_kind_of_cat_has_hair_on_tips_of_ears\" title=\"What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?\">What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#What_are_the_tufts_on_Bobcats_ears_for\" title=\"What are the tufts on Bobcats ears for?\">What are the tufts on Bobcats ears for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Why_do_cats_have_a_notch_in_their_ear\" title=\"Why do cats have a notch in their ear?\">Why do cats have a notch in their ear?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Do_all_Maine_Coon_cats_have_tufted_ears\" title=\"Do all Maine Coon cats have tufted ears?\">Do all Maine Coon cats have tufted ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Do_all_cats_have_Tufts\" title=\"Do all cats have Tufts?\">Do all cats have Tufts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#What_wild_cats_have_tufted_ears\" title=\"What wild cats have tufted ears?\">What wild cats have tufted ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#How_do_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_bobcat_and_a_lynx\" title=\"How do you tell the difference between a bobcat and a lynx?\">How do you tell the difference between a bobcat and a lynx?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_cat_is_mixed_with_a_bobcat\" title=\"How do I know if my cat is mixed with a bobcat?\">How do I know if my cat is mixed with a bobcat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#What_are_lynx_ear_tufts_for\" title=\"What are lynx ear tufts for?\">What are lynx ear tufts for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#What_are_tufted_ears\" title=\"What are tufted ears?\">What are tufted ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Do_all_cats_have_tufted_ears\" title=\"Do all cats have tufted ears?\">Do all cats have tufted ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-wild-cats-have-tufts-on-their-ears\/#Why_do_lynx_have_tufts_on_their_ears\" title=\"Why do lynx have tufts on their ears?\">Why do lynx have tufts on their ears?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_wild_cats_have_tufts_on_their_ears\"><\/span>What wild cats have tufts on their ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to identifying a cat as a lynx, it&#8217;s not the eyes that have it, but the ears. <b>The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail. In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat! All lynx have these tufts, but their purpose isn&#8217;t completely clear.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-i-reset-my-petkit-food-dispenser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How do I reset my Petkit food dispenser?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_some_cats_have_tufts_on_their_ears\"><\/span>Why do some cats have tufts on their ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not all cats have ear tufts, and cats with ear tufts are a special lot. So, what do tufts do? Believe it or not, they&#8217;re not just there to up the cute factor. Cat ear tufts actually serve a purpose: <b>They work to keep debris at bay and help to filter sound directly into a kitty&#8217;s ears<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Bobcats_have_tufts_of_hair_on_their_ears\"><\/span>Do Bobcats have tufts of hair on their ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Their ear tufts are thought to improve hearing and are longer than those of the bobcat. The backs of a bobcat&#8217;s ears are marked with two white spots, which a female&#8217;s kittens probably follow in dim light. Another useful adaptation is the white underside of the bobcat&#8217;s bobbed tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_animals_have_tufted_ears\"><\/span>Which animals have tufted ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The crossword clue Animal with tufted ears with 4 letters was last seen on the October 09, 2016. We think the likely answer to this clue is <b>LYNX<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_cat_has_hair_on_tips_of_ears\"><\/span>What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Norwegian Forest Cat<\/b> They&#8217;re also renowned in old Norse legend for their ability to scale trees and rocks. Wedgies often have ear tufts, ear furnishings, and tufted toes. They&#8217;re close cousins of the Maine Coon, and the two breeds have a lot in common.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_tufts_on_Bobcats_ears_for\"><\/span>What are the tufts on Bobcats ears for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Their ear tufts are thought to <b>improve hearing and are longer than those of the bobcat. The backs of a bobcat&#8217;s ears are marked with two white spots, which a female&#8217;s kittens probably follow in dim light. Another useful adaptation is the white underside of the bobcat&#8217;s bobbed tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_have_a_notch_in_their_ear\"><\/span>Why do cats have a notch in their ear?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ear notch on a cat&#8217;s ear <b>allows us to physically identify if the cat has been spayed\/neutered. If you have rescued a cat and plan on releasing the cat back out, it is important to get his\/her&#8217;s ear notched at the time of the spay\/neuter surgery. Some doctors cut across the cat&#8217;s ear and some do a V-shaped tip.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_Maine_Coon_cats_have_tufted_ears\"><\/span>Do all Maine Coon cats have tufted ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All purebred Maine Coon cats have ear tufts that grow out of their inner ears, offering protection to the cat&#8217;s sensitive ear organ. Ear tufts are not necessarily present on part Maine Coons, or mixed Maine Coons though since their mixed genetics are likely to have influenced their overall physical looks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_cats_have_Tufts\"><\/span>Do all cats have Tufts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not all cats have ear tufts, and cats with ear tufts are a special lot. So, what do tufts do? Believe it or not, they&#8217;re not just there to up the cute factor. Cat ear tufts actually serve a purpose: They work to keep debris at bay and help to filter sound directly into a kitty&#8217;s ears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_wild_cats_have_tufted_ears\"><\/span>What wild cats have tufted ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail. In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat! All lynx have these tufts, but their purpose isn&#8217;t completely clear.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_the_difference_between_a_bobcat_and_a_lynx\"><\/span>How do you tell the difference between a bobcat and a lynx?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both lynx and bobcats belong to the same Lynx genus. Bobcats are the smallest cats in the species with stubby tails and distinct dark strips on the forelegs and tail. Lynx are larger and have a tuft of dark hair on the tips of their ears. Lynx have longer legs and bigger paws.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_cat_is_mixed_with_a_bobcat\"><\/span>How do I know if my cat is mixed with a bobcat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In terms of habits, there are 2 to look out for. <b>Bobcats will be more aggressive and will attack more readily. They&#8217;ll also be more comfortable around bodies of water than housecats are. Logically then, a housecat mixed with a bobcat will be in between the appearance and habits of a housecat and a bobcat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_lynx_ear_tufts_for\"><\/span>What are lynx ear tufts for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All lynx are skilled hunters that make use of great hearing (the tufts on their ears are <b>a hearing aid) and eyesight so strong that a lynx can spot a mouse 250 feet away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_tufted_ears\"><\/span>What are tufted ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail. In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat! All lynx have these tufts, but their purpose isn&#8217;t completely clear.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_cats_have_tufted_ears\"><\/span>Do all cats have tufted ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>noun. <b>a tuft of long feathers above the eyes of some owls and other birds that becomes erect when the bird is excited or afraid but is not used in hearing<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_lynx_have_tufts_on_their_ears\"><\/span>Why do lynx have tufts on their ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not all cats have ear tufts, and cats with ear tufts are a special lot. So, what do tufts do? Believe it or not, they&#8217;re not just there to up the cute factor. Cat ear tufts actually serve a purpose: They work to keep debris at bay and help to filter sound directly into a kitty&#8217;s ears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What wild cats have tufts on their ears?Why do some cats have tufts on their ears?Do Bobcats have tufts of hair on their ears?Which animals have tufted ears?What kind of cat has hair on tips of ears?What are the tufts on Bobcats ears for?Why do cats have a notch in their ear?Do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129311"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129311"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129311\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}