Mountain Lion Slaughters Cats (CA)

Mountain News ^ | May 7, 2009 | Cat Robertson

[jazusamo]

In California it isn’t so much, as the article states, that people are encroaching on mountain lion territory, as the fact that there are too many mountain lions in California.

I couldn't agree more. In the last few years there have been problems in communities in the San Gabriel Valley that have been established for over 50 years. Lion numbers are increasing and those communities have not encroached any appreciable amount into the lions habitat.

[jazusamo]

Correct...I doubt that cougar even came close to approaching 300 lbs.

[Titan Magroyne]

LOL!

One cool summer morning I was sitting at the computer as usual. It finally dawned on me that I was hearing a repetitive thump from in front of the house, and maybe I should go have a look to see what it was.

Um, as it turned out, I had booby-trapped kitty by opening the lower part of a window while neglecting to block the opening with the screen. So there was kitteh trying to reverse her fall into the scary outdoors, only to thump this close from the sill and slide back down the siding. All that frightening grass and pine needles, oh my!

Poor thing was really freaked out, and I managed to stifle my giggles for long enough to cuddle her indoors and close the screen before settling her on a properly protected window sill.

[Slings and Arrows]

Poor baby! LOL!

[Salamander]

These guys take down *African* lions.

A mountain lion wouldn't *even* be half a challenge.

A pack of bear-killing Plott Hounds would eat him for a snack.

Even Portuguese Podengos [fairly small dogs] give wild boars what for.

[The PPs average only about 24 inches tall]

I can think of lots of "primitive" pack hounds who thoroughly would enjoy the opportunity....:)

[Big Horn]

I like in a mountain area where they have a season on mountain lions. My yard is full of deer and I leave my cats out all night when they want to stay out.There is a deer repellent pantskyd that works great to protect my garden and flowers. I live on 5 acres in the country and they have killed a lion in town. They have seen and killed wolves close to my place ,but I haven't heard one howl yet.
To scare wildlife just put up a picture of the teleprompter in chief. It may attract rats but the cats can get them.

[jazusamo]

To scare wildlife just put up a picture of the teleprompter in chief. It may attract rats but the cats can get them.

LOL! Well said and I wouldn't doubt it would work.