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Cleita

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30. He's tagged for study by biologists.

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 03:52 PM

Apr 2015

My fear is that if he continues to come in contact with humans, they might try to remove him from the area or even kill him. I think there is a no hunting restriction in Griffith Park and the surrounding area.

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Here kitty, kitty. "Mountain Lion P-22 Hunkers Down Overnight in Los Feliz Home's Crawl Space" [View all] Cleita Apr 2015 OP

"Home security technicians... while installing equipment" jberryhill Apr 2015 #1

A "watch cougar"? Better than a pit bull any time. Cleita Apr 2015 #2

That's why I protect my car with a trunk monkey. longship Apr 2015 #5

Ooh, I like the idea of the Trunk Monkey. hifiguy Apr 2015 #40

It's a funny and unique problem to have, but that cat is gonna get HUNGRY. Yo_Mama Apr 2015 #3

That man was lucky. Are_grits_groceries Apr 2015 #4

Unfortunately, you can't trust Wildlife not to hurt them. Cleita Apr 2015 #7

Sigh.... Are_grits_groceries Apr 2015 #10

Yikes. n/t DirkGently Apr 2015 #6

Well it is Tax Season Action_Patrol Apr 2015 #8

Wow. Beautiful cat! I hope they can lure him out and have him return to the mountains where he BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #9

He's already in the mountains. The home owners have moved into his territory. Cleita Apr 2015 #13

Cougars are survivors. They'll adapt to whatever situation they encounter. BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #15

population control for humans dolphinsandtuna Apr 2015 #16

What do you suggest? China-style rationing? BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #17

It's not impossible... hunter Apr 2015 #32

I don't know how many times I have posted this at DU but still the Cleita Apr 2015 #35

Seems like this one already has. He, like many domestic feral cats, have found a Cleita Apr 2015 #18

A tennis ball launcher? GoCubsGo Apr 2015 #11

Seems kind of silly, doesn't it? Cleita Apr 2015 #12

let's see--flashing lights at the poor thing, poking at him, scaring him--and they wonder niyad Apr 2015 #14

I think that's his lair. I would bet he's been living there for awhile. There is a reason Cleita Apr 2015 #19

being weird, I would love it if one of those maginificent beings took up residence around me. niyad Apr 2015 #20

I don't know where you live, but if you live in cougar country, most likely there is Cleita Apr 2015 #21

don't I wish. we do have deer, raccoon, fox, skunk, and bear around here, and some have niyad Apr 2015 #44

You probably have cougars. Cleita Apr 2015 #45

oh, I am not worried at all, I would be thrilled. the nearest stream is several blocks away, and niyad Apr 2015 #46

Apparently. ..he's out. Jeebus, I once had an opossum in the beach house msanthrope Apr 2015 #22

On his own or did they force him out? Cleita Apr 2015 #23

On his own.....they left him alone and he vacated...your link has been updated. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #24

Thank God. I hope he goes away from homes. Cleita Apr 2015 #25

PUMAS! COUGARS! PANTHERS! Oh, my! MineralMan Apr 2015 #26

Hmmm. You make it sound like football season. eom Cleita Apr 2015 #27

This poor cat. We have taken away the habitat of this and other wildlife. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #28

He's tagged for study by biologists. Cleita Apr 2015 #30

Feeding time Botany Apr 2015 #29

He's already overcome mange and poisoning with rat poison, Cleita Apr 2015 #31

Wildlife officials: Mountain lion no longer under L.A. home Botany Apr 2015 #34

Actually, don't put any poison out at all. There are ways of controlling pests Cleita Apr 2015 #37

Uh - did I miss something? why not simply tranquilize the animal and pull it out? jonno99 Apr 2015 #33

I think there was too much media and commotion going on. eom Cleita Apr 2015 #36

If he'd have stayed in there, imagine the realtor at house-selling time jmowreader Apr 2015 #38

The owners of the house said they have three cats and were thinking Cleita Apr 2015 #39

Ted Nugent calls himself a badass. hifiguy Apr 2015 #41

I wouldn't want the noble beast to get indigestion. Cleita Apr 2015 #42

you are correct, digesting the nuge would be cruelty to that magnificent cat. love your niyad Apr 2015 #43