Originally Posted by
Monoborracho
Mountain lions sightings are still a somewhat common occurrence across much of Texas, west of I-35. But being the stealthy animals that they are, you are not going to see them very much, even if they are there.
A few months ago I was doing the Mineral Wells-Weatherford rail trail and had a mountain lion (cougar, big cat, whatever) zip across about 40 yards ahead of me. An no, it was not a bobcat.
They might kill and eat your cat or poodle, but the chances of them attacking an adult are very slim.
Agreed. As these cat's environment gets taken over by development what do these home owners think is going to happen? I would have some concern for a small child, but you're right that an attack on an adult is quite rare. Those that do happen are usually provoked or from a diseased animal.
I spotted a bobcat at I-75 @ Renner over the summer, in a small grassy area on Renner between the highway and Plano (north side)... at rush hour.