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Nigrum Cattus

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5. coyotes have killed many neighborhood cats here before

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:42 AM

Nov 9

they do grab them by the neck
the problem is coyotes hunt in at least pairs, sometimes groups
my vet has said that small dogs have been attacked while
being walked with a human, so they are very aggressive.

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Any thoughts on the coyote vests for cats? [View all] Marthe48 Nov 9 OP

Did not know they existed. Looked them up. Wow! Polly Hennessey Nov 9 #1

It's become a battle Marthe48 Nov 9 #3

;-{) Goonch Nov 9 #2

There is a reason why so many "Lost cat" signs go up in predator country--whether mammalian or raptor threats... hlthe2b Nov 9 #4

coyotes have killed many neighborhood cats here before Nigrum Cattus Nov 9 #5

It's a sad reality Marthe48 Nov 9 #6

I keep a sharp wye out for slightlv Nov 9 #9

something to remember- they arent coyotes, they're coywolves. mopinko Nov 9 #7

We got some pictures over the years Marthe48 Nov 9 #8

Many years ago when I was a kid, my dad saw one of our hens fan out and make weird clucking noises Ziggysmom Nov 9 #10

I have to watch the skies here, too Marthe48 Nov 9 #11