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My heart goes out to you for your loss, and my thanks to everyone else who are such kind, sweet souls to offer their help or encouragement.
I was thinking something smaller also until you mentioned the leg you found. You probably have something larger hanging around due to the fact that it hasn't seen any people around the property= Easy pickings.
I had a cougar, yes, a cougar, attack my rabbit cage a few years ago. Saw it with my own eyes about 4 days before a cougar was found & killed in downtown Chicago. Never, ever,
ever have heard of a cougar anywhere even remotely close to being around here. And I sure hope that that is not what is plaguing you. But I saw him during the day, and that is also when it was seen in Chicago, in the daytime, so it most likely wasn't that but I'd like people to be aware nevertheless. I have no idea when mountain lions hunt, if it is during the day or night. Your problem has been overnight, correct?
I have heard about using used cat litter before. It could work, depending on what you are dealing with. I have also seen an item on Murrey McMurrey's website that deters nighttime predators. It is solar-powered and is less than $20. It might be worth a try.
Link:
http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/nite_guard_1.html
I hope once you move in, the predator will move out.