Comments on: New Photos: When Mystery Cats Aren’t?

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:15:21 +0000

Obvious hint which any cat lover realizes: Domestic cats have triangular ears with definite points, sometimes with small tufts of fur on the tips. Cougars have rounded ears, to prevent frosbite [?] Bobcats do have triangular ears, but they are usually slightly larger than domestic cat ears and have a big tuft of fur on the tip.

Not sure if this is a well-fed domestic–it might be a recently abandoned pet whose fur is reacting to his environment. Usually when you encounter a cat wandering around that does not run when you approach, it is a former housepet, sad to say. Becoming very common for those of us who live on the edge of national forests, parks and other wooded areas, and no, your kibble-fed pets are not going to figure out how to eat mice and rabbits on their own and will wonder over to our homes to beg for food.

By: ms_die

ms_die — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:57:00 +0000

Completely agree with the other posters, the top photos are so obviously a domestic kitty.
Beautiful cougar photos from Michigan however

By: MrCoffeeCup

MrCoffeeCup — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:13:35 +0000

The top three photos are showing a simple house cat, with mixed colored fur; plus showing a shedding of fur around the neck area. It could also be the beginning of mange disease.

Bottom is indeed a cougar(mountain lion aka panther.

By: Hapa

Hapa — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:23:21 +0000

The person that took the above photos of the domestic cat and thought they where a cougar needs their eyesight checked. It does look a little odd, but then again a Mutt version of a domestic cat would. Its a cat, plain and simple.

The below pics are, however, a true cougar. My congratulations to the one who took them.

By: Scott Dance via Facebook

Scott Dance via Facebook — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:50:51 +0000

I’d say it’s also out of shape and well-fed (canned food).

By: Tony K Lucas via Facebook

Tony K Lucas via Facebook — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:26:52 +0000

you can definitely tell that the cat at the bottom of the pictures is a cougar. The broad snout, the colouration and the extremely long tail.

By: Amadeo Wayne Quilici via Facebook

Amadeo Wayne Quilici via Facebook — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:41:19 +0000

Seems big, like a bobcat

By: Harold Jenkins via Facebook

Harold Jenkins via Facebook — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:32:42 +0000

All cats are mysterious!