March 10, 2007: The cat wants in

[bluecuracao]

Aww, what a beautiful kitty! I bet he's good at keeping the raccoons and field mice in check.

[SPUCK]

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

I bet he's good at keeping the raccoons and field mice in check.

You must be kidding?! When they're in your yard staring into your house they aren't looking for mice! They are eating your cats and dogs and you or your wife when you take the garbage out. A cat this unafraid is something to be very afraid of. As he's not out going for his staple which are supposed to be deer.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

[xoxoxoBruce]

It's still a cat and curious about everything. They'll check out everything that gets their attention, until satisfied or frightened away.
I'm sure they question whether anything new is a danger or not. But I wonder if they question whether anything new is prey, if they have a reliable chow line?

[Kitsune]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

It's still a cat and curious about everything. They'll check out everything that gets their attention, until satisfied or frightened away.
I'm sure they question whether anything new is a danger or not. But I wonder if they question whether anything new is prey, if they have a reliable chow line?

This cat isn't a big deal. Per the Snopes article:

Wyoming is a western state with a population of several thousand cougars. Dr. Rogers lives in a riparian corridor with a good cougar habitat and plenty of deer, so sightings are not surprising in the area.

Seeing curious wild animals on the back patio isn't all the unusual when you live in a wild area. Nothing to be afraid of, until some dumbass starts feeding the thing.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I wouldn't go so far as saying nothing to be afraid of. Any time you have the chance of startling a critter, big enough to kill you, there is something to be afraid of. That said, they aren't usually a problem if you exercise reasonable caution not to sneak up on them.
My Mom's neighborhood has a problem with bears in the yard, tearing up the bird feeders.

[bluecuracao]

Originally Posted by SPUCK

You must be kidding?! When they're in your yard staring into your house they aren't looking for mice! They are eating your cats and dogs and you or your wife when you take the garbage out. A cat this unafraid is something to be very afraid of. As he's not out going for his staple which are supposed to be deer.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3Den%26sa%3DN

They eat mice, too...along with your pet cats and dogs. Hey, if you're that afraid of them, live in a big city, like I do.