Big Cat Or Not???

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/snowtracks.jpg
Last year my mother got the fright of her life as a big black cat jumped off the garage roof onto the middle of the garden, then one more big pounce over the wall and away. My mums first thought was that a man was about to attack her coz she said it was that big. There is an air vent up there and we reckon it was trying to get warm as its also quite sheltered there.

Today I was at my mums and she was very keen to show me these huge foot/paw prints in the snow. She beleives its the big cat again. What do you guys think? Personally I beleive her but wondered what every one else thought and if any one had any encounters with the big wild cats roaming our country?

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/snowprints.jpg

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/Picture_20009.jpg

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/Picture_20008.jpg

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/Moreprints.jpg

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/andagain.jpg

[Elaine]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/ElainePirie/again.jpg

[borderdawn]

They look like Deer prints, cloven hoof. The last pic could be a Cat, but more likely dog.
Dawn.

[borderdawn]

Ill show the pics to hunting friends, see what they say.
Dawn.

[Elaine]

Oh well maybe it was wishfull thinking on my part, have been searching animal tracking sites and cannt find anything like them to be honest.
She swears its not dear tracks coz she gets alot of deer in her garden and says they are not as big as these are.
What ever they are I like them LOL

[borderdawn]

I have been told by 3 people that they are either Hare or Rabbit tracks. The long parts are the hind feet, the smaller bits in them are the front feet as they touch the ground. Slow moving they said and would stake their reputation on it.
Dawn.

[Elaine]

Ok thanx;) Mum will be disapointed LOL Bless her.

[borderdawn]

I would be relieved!
Dawn.

[Donna]

I would be relieved!
Dawn.

I would rather it be a large hare or something than a wild big cat too, especially in my garden!!:shock: :shock:

[Elaine]

There have been many sightings of big wild cats in the North/North East. My mum lives not far from Kirkhill Forrest. She often gets deer in her garden too. The theory is to let the big cats escape, stand your ground and let them get away. They dont want to be near you as much as you dont want to be near them. Would still be an amazing sight though.