Speaking of Kitty
Dave
Chris Barnes
> What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
>
> http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
Cat of some sort. Too small for cougar. It's about the right size for
a bobcat though.
The mud looks fresh. Did you get a look at what created it?
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> What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
>
> http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
The bottom one appears to contain claw marks. Based on that I'd guess
"dog".
Jim Smith
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What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions into
the mud.
Big John
Probably a dog, based on the length of the toes - but your guess is
based on a poor premise. Any Boy Scout will tell you that cat tracks do
not normally show claw marks - they keep them retracted when walking to
protect them and keep them sharp - even in mud. Dogs cannot retract
their claws and normally show in a track
Chris
or mud. My hunting partner swore a bear followed us into the woods one day
(saw tracks on the way back out). I let him think that for a while, and
then pointed out that they were his heel marks sliding in the mud. It did
look like a pad with 5 claws, I guess.
Chris
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> into the mud.
While I can't tell for sure in the photo whether it's Canine or Feline, the
lack of claw impressions would point more to a Feline. Cat claws are
retracted in a "normal" state, while a Canine's claws are always "out
there".
Don
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> My guess would be dog. I think a cat would have more claw impressions into
> the mud.
Why would a cat leave more claw impressions? All cats, except
cheetahs, have retractable claws and generally don't walk with them
out. I think it's fair to assume that these tracks are from a
walking, vs running, animal because they aren't smeared and are close
together.
My vote is for dog.
Elkaholic
Matthew Bullinger
> What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
>
> http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
I think that a dog made them.
The claw marks say that is a dog, unless the cat was running.
Also, the two front toes look to be lined up with each other which is
usually another sign that is a dog.
Jim Smith
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>> into the mud.
>
> the lack of claw impressions would point more to a Feline. Cat claws are
> retracted in a "normal" state, while a Canine's claws are always "out
> there".
>
> Don
That's what I meant to say. Brain dead moment.
mark & kelly moberly
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> Dave wrote:
> > What do you think of these tracks, cat or dog?
>
> >http://buggytexas.com/images/tracks.jpg
>
> The claw marks say that is a dog, unless the cat was running.
> Also, the two front toes look to be lined up with each other which is
> usually another sign that is a dog.
I would also guess dog or something in the canine family.
Would also guess it's a fairly large one.
Randy