Is this a Cat Print??

[Louieandthecrew]

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Coyote for sure

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

Coyote track or medium sized dog, Cat tracks and dog tracks share the same traits basically the only difference is that dogs can't retract there claws.
http://www.bear-tracker.com/caninevsfeline.html This is a good and healthy site for learning about tracks.

 

[aprophet]

cats have a really round print as will a grey fox the fox track will be a great deal smaller

 

[cmom]

Not a cat print...

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

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For the record every dog type animal makes an X in there paw print as shown here.

 

[Caincando1]

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For the record every dog type animal makes an X in there paw print as shown here.


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r212/somanytears_album/dogtrack2kc.jpg

Not exactly. A coyote makes a more distinct X than dogs do. Their is a difference is the spacing between the pads and a coyote will be a straighter X. A dog tends to be have a little roundness in the middle of the X. Plus dogs, even the same size as a coyote tend to have wider tracks. Also depending on the area, the fur and two front claws on the front of a coyotes foot will make two small marks in the snow. We run coyotes with hounds all winter in the snow. So we see dog and coyote tracks together. There is a distinct difference once you get used to looking at them. A coyote track doesn't look like a dog track. They are just different and as stated, it's hard to explain but they X more distinct in a coyote. Neither of the track posted in the first post make an X, again supporting what I posted.

 

[Caincando1]

While we are talking about it, here is a quick comparison. Now this doesn't mean that a dog track can't have a more distinct X and look more like a coyote or visa versa. In general the X doesn't line up on dog tracks.

These two the X does not line up.

These two expample show the X in a straight line.

As I said this isn't 100%, especially in different areas, but in general this is an easy way to tell a coyote from a dog.