Cougar Vs. Cougar

Cougar

We all know the term cougar can mean more than one thing. One meaning describes an older human female who preys on younger males and the other a wild feline, who you hope never preys on you. Below is a comparison of the two.

	Urban Cougar	Rural Cougar	Winner
Size/wt	Variable (100+ lb)	Usually (64 to 141 lb)	Rural
Body	Variable	Toned and musclar	Rural
Temperament	Calm to Crazy	Aggressive to outsiders	Urban
Chances they will fight with another female?	High	High	Draw
Claws	Manicured	Sharp & Deadly	Rural
Range	15 Square miles	29-190 Square miles	Rural
Feeding habits	Something someone else prepare	Caught or already dead animals	Rural
Chances they’ll stay the night	High	Low	Rural
Chance they’ll want to snuggle and not eat you	High	Low	Urban
# of Off-spring/# of years at home	Variable / 18+	1-3 / 2 max	Rural
# of Ex’s	Variable	Variable	Draw
Monogamous or Polygamous	Both	Most likely Polygamous	Draw
Social Compatibility	Can’t shut them up	Solitary	Rural
Cost of meeting one	Your wallet	Your life	Urban

The tally…Urban took 3 points, and the Rural took 8 points. If you choose a winner based on points the Rural wins, but going this route could cost you more than you want. You decide.

Scatman

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