Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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One could catch me as I cannot run that fast.
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:Remember, you don't have to outrun the cougar...only whomever you are with!!
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I saw a similar cat a couple of years ago in my backyard. It did not have a short tail. I, too, have relayed it to people and have been questioned. It did not have a short tail. I live very close to Heron golf course.
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I don't k ow why people are surprised given the rapid growth in florida is invading their domain |
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Yes. But with some "cougars" I might like to be caught.
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I sent a link of the photo to the Florida Wildlife Commission and received the following reply:
Yes, we did receive that picture through several outlets. In our opinion, it is a picture of a house cat based on the overall proportions of the animal. House cats have petite feet at the end of skinny legs and the cat is not much taller than the red-flowered shrub it is standing beside. A panther would stand over 2 feet tall whereas this cat appears to be no more than a foot tall. Darrell Land Florida Panther Team Leader FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 298 Sabal Palm Road Naples, FL 34114 Office: 239.417.6352 As I stated in my earlier post, a photo of something at the same spot, of known size, would help. And I do know the tail difference between a bobcat and a panther. I simply stated I have seen a bobcat at Heron/Pelican.
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There have been several photos posted of alligators or pythons or catfish showing critters of enormous size - but it is the camera angle or proportional representation.
Such as a alligator killed and hung up with the person standing several feet in back makes the alligator look monstrous in proportion to the man. |
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Here is a link to learn more about them: Florida Panther - National Wildlife Federation Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk |
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When I saw the picture my first thought was, someone owns a Savannah Cat. I think they’re legal in FL.
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Never dispute someone who knows what he's talking about, but that's the biggest house cat I ever saw. He nearly fills that sidewalk.
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There are two kinds of panthers here in Florida, the real Florida panther and a cross breed. Often you hear there are no Florida panthers here or there meaning the authentic one. Males come north but only recently has one 'real' panther female r been north and it caused excitement that they might thrive as they are few.
One panther, not sure which of the two, passed a friend of mine who was out for a walk south of TV but I assume it was the cross breed. It didn't seem concerned with her only continuing quickly on its way. That's not how my friend felt at the time. Bobcats lived in the bush near our home near Punta Gorda. They never bothered us but are suffering due to so many forests disappearing due to new housing developments. I often think of how few problems the earth would have if there weren't so many people. We certainly have filled the earth and have problems to solve. |
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eat my dog and I eat the cat. I have a big walking tall stick and I will brain something like that in my villa.
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