{"id":188018,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:36","slug":"what-does-puma-scat-look-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What does Puma scat look like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_does_Puma_scat_look_like\" title=\"What does Puma scat look like?\">What does Puma scat look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_cougar_is_in_the_area\" title=\"How do you tell if a cougar is in the area?\">How do you tell if a cougar is in the area?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_big_is_a_cougar_paw\" title=\"How big is a cougar paw?\">How big is a cougar paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_is_cougar_poop_look_like\" title=\"What is cougar poop look like?\">What is cougar poop look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_do_you_know_if_you_are_a_cougar_track\" title=\"How do you know if you are a cougar track?\">How do you know if you are a cougar track?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_puma_and_a_bobcat\" title=\"What is the difference between a puma and a bobcat?\">What is the difference between a puma and a bobcat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_mountain_lion_is_around\" title=\"How can you tell if a mountain lion is around?\">How can you tell if a mountain lion is around?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_time_of_year_are_cougars_most_active\" title=\"What time of year are cougars most active?\">What time of year are cougars most active?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Can_you_smell_a_cougar\" title=\"Can you smell a cougar?\">Can you smell a cougar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Where_are_cougars_mostly_located\" title=\"Where are cougars mostly located?\">Where are cougars mostly located?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_big_is_a_mountain_lion_paw\" title=\"How big is a mountain lion paw?\">How big is a mountain lion paw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_big_is_a_cougar_claw\" title=\"How big is a cougar claw?\">How big is a cougar claw?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_big_is_a_cougar_foot\" title=\"How big is a cougar foot?\">How big is a cougar foot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Do_Cougars_have_paws\" title=\"Do Cougars have paws?\">Do Cougars have paws?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_do_you_know_if_you_are_a_cougar_scat\" title=\"How do you know if you are a cougar scat?\">How do you know if you are a cougar scat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_mountain_lion_is_a_track\" title=\"How can you tell if a mountain lion is a track?\">How can you tell if a mountain lion is a track?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_are_cougar_tracks\" title=\"What are cougar tracks?\">What are cougar tracks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Can_a_bobcat_look_like_a_cougar\" title=\"Can a bobcat look like a cougar?\">Can a bobcat look like a cougar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Whats_bigger_mountain_lion_or_bobcat\" title=\"What&#8217;s bigger mountain lion or bobcat?\">What&#8217;s bigger mountain lion or bobcat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Is_a_Black_Panther_a_bobcat\" title=\"Is a Black Panther a bobcat?\">Is a Black Panther a bobcat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#Is_a_cougar_stronger_than_a_bobcat\" title=\"Is a cougar stronger than a bobcat?\">Is a cougar stronger than a bobcat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_attracts_a_mountain_lion\" title=\"What attracts a mountain lion?\">What attracts a mountain lion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_time_of_day_are_you_most_likely_to_see_a_mountain_lion\" title=\"What time of day are you most likely to see a mountain lion?\">What time of day are you most likely to see a mountain lion?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_scares_a_mountain_lion_away\" title=\"What scares a mountain lion away?\">What scares a mountain lion away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-puma-scat-look-like\/#What_to_do_if_a_mountain_lion_is_approaching_you\" title=\"What to do if a mountain lion is approaching you?\">What to do if a mountain lion is approaching you?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Puma_scat_look_like\"><\/span>What does Puma scat look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a cougar is in the area and you are lucky enough to detect its presence, <b>most often it will be due to cougar sign and not actually seeing the animal. These signs are evidence left behind after a cougar has passed through. Cougar signs include tracks, scat, scratches and cached (partially buried) prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_cougar_is_in_the_area\"><\/span>How do you tell if a cougar is in the area?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An adult female cougar has a paw print of <b>less than 3.5 in (8.9 cm). The heel pad of an adult male cougar with an &#8216;M&#8217; shape is more than 2 in (5 cm) in size, while that of a female is less than 2 in (5 cm).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_cougar_paw\"><\/span>How big is a cougar paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Canine tracks are typically rectangular in shape (longer than they are wide), while Feline tracks have more of a square or circular shape (length and width are even or track is wider than it is tall). Then look at the size of the track <b>Adult cougar tracks average 3 1\/2 tall by 4 wide<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_cougar_poop_look_like\"><\/span>What is cougar poop look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cougar scat is <b>dense and segmented, with rounded ends that may or not have small tails. Each segment is roughly 1 to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter. Cougar scat is roughly the size of those of a large dog, which distinguishes it from the similar but smaller scat of bobcats and lynx.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_you_are_a_cougar_track\"><\/span>How do you know if you are a cougar track?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Canine tracks are typically rectangular in shape (longer than they are wide), while Feline tracks have more of a square or circular shape (length and width are even or track is wider than it is tall). Then look at the size of the track <b>Adult cougar tracks average 3 1\/2 tall by 4 wide<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_puma_and_a_bobcat\"><\/span>What is the difference between a puma and a bobcat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compared to bobcats and lynx, <b>the puma is a much larger cat, weighing around 140 pounds. Puma fur is a uniform tawny color, with cubs losing their spots after just two-three months of age. Another distinguishing feature is the puma&#8217;s long slender tail, compared to the short tails of bobcats and lynx.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_mountain_lion_is_around\"><\/span>How can you tell if a mountain lion is around?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a cougar is in the area and you are lucky enough to detect its presence, most often it will be due to cougar sign and not actually seeing the animal. These signs are evidence left behind after a cougar has passed through. Cougar signs include <b>tracks, scat, scratches and cached (partially buried) prey<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_year_are_cougars_most_active\"><\/span>What time of year are cougars most active?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cougars are most active from <b>dusk to dawn, but it is not unusual for cougars to hunt anytime during the day. Adult cougars typically prey on deer, elk, moose, mountain goats, and wild sheep, with deer being the preferred and most common prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_smell_a_cougar\"><\/span>Can you smell a cougar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To confirm the cougar scent scrape yourself, bend down and give the pile a quick whiff. <b>If it has a strong cat-like scent, it&#8217;s a cougar scrape.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_cougars_mostly_located\"><\/span>Where are cougars mostly located?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today viable, breeding cougar populations are found in just the sixteen states of <b>Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas, and Florida.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_mountain_lion_paw\"><\/span>How big is a mountain lion paw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Size: <b>About 3-4 long x 3-5 wide (front and hind foot measurements combined). Metacarpal pad: The metacarpal pad in cougar tracks is trapezoidal shaped and fills a large portion of the track. The pad is usually as large as all 4 toes combined.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_cougar_claw\"><\/span>How big is a cougar claw?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>2 xbc&#8221; Long<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_cougar_foot\"><\/span>How big is a cougar foot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult males are around 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) long from nose to tail tip, and females average 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in), with overall ranges between <b>1.50 to 2.75 m (4 ft 11 in to 9 ft 0 in) nose to tail suggested for the species in general.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Cougars_have_paws\"><\/span>Do Cougars have paws?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mountain lion paws are 3 to 5 wide, and they are about as long as wide, so their tracks are described as square or circular. Their front paws are larger than their back paws. Their wide paws probably help them swim, among many other things they are useful for.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_you_are_a_cougar_scat\"><\/span>How do you know if you are a cougar scat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cougar scat is <b>dense and segmented, with rounded ends that may or not have small tails. Each segment is roughly 1 to 1 1\/2 inches in diameter. Cougar scat is roughly the size of those of a large dog, which distinguishes it from the similar but smaller scat of bobcats and lynx.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_mountain_lion_is_a_track\"><\/span>How can you tell if a mountain lion is a track?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mountain lion tracks have <b>a large, m-shaped (or trapezoid-shaped) palm pad, which has two lobes towards the front of the pad and three lobes towards the back of the pad. Front tracks are generally larger, wider, and more asymmetrical than hind tracks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_cougar_tracks\"><\/span>What are cougar tracks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Presence or Absence of Claws: Both dogs and mountain lions have claws, but <b>claws don&#8217;t always show up in tracks! The claws of dogs and other canines are relatively large and blunt, so they show up in tracks fairly easily. Mountain lions, however, have claws that are retractable, as do all felines.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_bobcat_look_like_a_cougar\"><\/span>Can a bobcat look like a cougar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bobcat (Lynx rufus) <b>They are distinguishable from Cougars because they are much smaller and have a very short tail. Lynx and Bobcats are harder to tell apart, but size and pattern are usually good indicators. Bobcats live in forested areas or other places with lots of overgrown vegetation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_bigger_mountain_lion_or_bobcat\"><\/span>What&#8217;s bigger mountain lion or bobcat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bobcat vs Mountain Lion Size Bobcats are around 20 inches to 50 inches in length and around 12 to 24 inches shoulder height. <b>Mountain lions are much larger. An Adult male mountain lion can be up to 8 feet long!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Black_Panther_a_bobcat\"><\/span>Is a Black Panther a bobcat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A very distinct difference between panthers and bobcats is the shape of their tails. A panther&#8217;s tail is as long as its body and nearly touches the ground. By contrast, a bobcat&#8217;s tail is shorter than the length of its body and often curls upward at the end, exposing a white underside that panthers do not have.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_cougar_stronger_than_a_bobcat\"><\/span>Is a cougar stronger than a bobcat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tale of the Tape.BobcatCougarWeight13 to 30 pounds120  220 lbsLength30 to 50 inches7 ft 10 in5 more rowsx26bull;26-Nov-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_attracts_a_mountain_lion\"><\/span>What attracts a mountain lion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t Feed Wildlife: It is illegal in California to do so and by feeding <b>deer, raccoons and other wild animals, it will attract mountain lions, which prey upon them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_of_day_are_you_most_likely_to_see_a_mountain_lion\"><\/span>What time of day are you most likely to see a mountain lion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mountain lions are solitary animals, traveling alone except during mating season or when a female is supporting young. They can be seen at any time of the day or night, but are most active at <b>dawn and dusk, corresponding with deer activity.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_scares_a_mountain_lion_away\"><\/span>What scares a mountain lion away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scaring Mountain Lions Away <b>Installing motion or timer-activated outdoor lighting, sirens, or jets of water around your home and domestic animal enclosures may help keep predators away. Remember that it is as important to scare away the lion&#8217;s potential wildlife prey as it is to scare away the lion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_a_mountain_lion_is_approaching_you\"><\/span>What to do if a mountain lion is approaching you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The National Park Service advises that if a mountain lion acts aggressively toward you, <b>raise your arms, open your jacket and speak firmly in a loud voice. Without crouching or turning away, throw objects in its direction.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does Puma scat look like?How do you tell if a cougar is in the area?How big is a cougar paw?What is cougar poop look like?How do you know if you are a cougar track?What is the difference between a puma and a bobcat?How can you tell if a mountain lion is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188018"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188018\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}