The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 We've had a couple of resident 'big cats' around the area for years now, but no recent sightings. Frontline news on the local rag today is that the cat is back! (typically, their webpage hasn't been updated yet, so no link) A farmer has found one of his pregnant ewes, killed and totally stripped of anything apart from her skeleton and fleece Experts say that this is typical of the way that the big cats kill. I have always been wary when out walking around here, but suspect that it would be more frightened of me than the other way round. I always used to walk the dog in an area that turned out to be one of it's haunts, so used to take old Jezebel (she would always protect her mum) and a pick axe handle! Unnerving to say the least.. watch out Lesley - we're not that far away! It always amazes me that we can send probes to Mars, but not manage to find any of the big cats on the loose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicano Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Ooh scary stuff! Look forward to hearing of any sightings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Blimey...better supervise the free ranging then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Blimey...better supervise the free ranging then! I'd be surprised if it ventured this far into town, but it was last sighted in fields at the end of a garden on the edge of town. Broughton, where is was seen just lately, is only 3 miles away (I often cycle over to Broughton Castle which is really beautiful) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 At least they won't fit through the cat flaps . Meeting one of them face to face in your jimjams would be a bit of a worry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 There have been big cat sightings in my village too - the last one was in the woods at the back of my house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 At least they won't fit through the cat flaps . Meeting one of them face to face in your jimjams would be a bit of a worry . I think that lots of areas have resident big cats; some are more widely known about than others. The one seen a while ago was black and one sighting was on an industrial park at the edge of town, when it was seen by a security guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 don't worry Clare - the big cat has been found...... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 this one is just taking the "oops, word removed" though..... Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 very funny. I was telling (my) Phil about it at lunchtime and he asked whether I thought it was my cat Biscuit - he's enormous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Where do you find them Revnev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 my Dad was out fishing a few years ago at a fishing pool on Barr Beacon & a young puma came out of the bushes starred at him & walked away, how scary is that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 my Dad was out fishing a few years ago at a fishing pool on Barr Beacon & a young puma came out of the bushes starred at him & walked away, how scary is that!!!! I'd have been wetting myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Blimey...better supervise the free ranging then! I'd be surprised if it ventured this far into town, but it was last sighted in fields at the end of a garden on the edge of town. Broughton, where is was seen just lately, is only 3 miles away (I often cycle over to Broughton Castle which is really beautiful) My Dad lives in Broughton I'll see if he's seen anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Reading the article - all the farmers on the estate have brought their lambing stock into barns to be safe... just what they need! Is he on a farm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 We have one in Alcester. There is a photo somewhere, not sure if it is on the web somewhere. It was in the fields about 1/2 a mile from the back of my house, just past the allotments. Weirdly enough, the other day I saw a rather large animal come out of the bush and straight across the road when I was doing my paperound it was about the same size of a medium sized dog. Very scary. It looked at me, I looked at it and we both scampered. It was so dark I didn't get a very good look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Funnily enough Martin,it was in the early hours that our big black cat was spotted - & during a paper round too I would carry a big stick if I were you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Funnily enough Martin,it was in the early hours that our big black cat was spotted - & during a paper round too I would carry a big stick if I were you I think it might be scared of Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Jazz hasn't wanted to go outside today - and she doesn't usually mind the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Dab a bit of Silent Roar behind your ears Martin.....That'll protect you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 No not on a farm but near the castle... Got a big field out the back of the house so could be a possibility of sightings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
