Surprise in the live trap

[Cock-L-Doodle Garoo]

Caught this Ringtail a few weeks ago. It took about a week of hair-triggering the traps to find out what kept taking the bait.
Sneaky little guys.
I don't know if he would kill a chicken though.

 

[hennyannie]

Wow we just sometimes catch cats!

 

[10 point]

nice catch.

 

[NYRIR]

Lovely creature

Don't know much about them though...but nice catch

 

[NanaLantana]

What a beautiful little critter! Nice catch!

 

[mysweetgypsy]

Not to sound stupid...what is it? It's adorable!!! Native? Now I want one

 

[bobbi-j]

Oh for cute! It would be interesting to know if they eat chickens (although I don't think they'd be much of a threat here in MN)

 

[Okie Amazon]

What area of Texas are you in? I have heard a few people say that those are moving into OK, but I've never in my life seen one (and I've spent a LOT of time in the country).

 

[mrpekinduck]

I feel stupid asking but what is it?

 

[Okie Amazon]

Ringtailed Cat, though they are actually more closely related to raccoons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-tailed_Cat