March 10, 2007: The cat wants in

[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.