Coyote(s) in Cottonwood? (Prescott: school, subdivisions, living)

[GoWest56]

I'm thinking of moving to cottonwood. Are there many coyotes in that area? I'm not scared of them but my cat might want to fight and I fear she would lose.

she doesn't roam, 9 years old, stays close to the food bowl.

[nitram]

Originally Posted by GoWest56

I'm thinking of moving to cottonwood. Are there many coyotes in that area? I'm not scared of them but my cat might want to fight and I fear she would lose.

she doesn't roam, 9 years old, stays close to the food bowl.

Yes they have them along with porcupines, bears and other wild creatures.

[GoWest56]

Originally Posted by nitram

Yes they have them along with porcupines, bears and other wild creatures.

coyotes and porcupines and bears... oh my! thanks for the heads up. she's gonna have to stay in unless I go out with her. at least till she understands how far she can go.

Do they come to edge of subdivisions, or are we talking more open spaced living?

[Gretchen B]

I don't know about Cottonwood, but I would guess the wildlife would be similar to what we have here in the Prescott area. We do have coyotes that do come into the subdivisions, especially at night. Many a cat and small dog has lost its life to one. Also, owls can be another enemy of the cats. Around here we have quite a few javelina. I don't think they'd be too interested in a cat, but they do feel threatened by dogs and they'll attack.

Outside of that, I've never seen a bear (although I guess they've been spotted occasionally over the years), and I've heard there's a few mountain lions when you get out in the rural areas.

Cats are usually okay during the day if they're outside for a while, but you really need to make sure they're in at night.

[topjimmy]

There is nowhere in AZ you won't find coyotes.

[MotleyCrew]

I love the coyotes here, they are very pretty compared to the scrawny ones in CA. They appear to be better fed. I love to hear them at night and with all the building, they are moving further out now. I saw one running through Vistancia the other day and she was not in a hurry at all. Just watch your small pets and toddlers. Don't feed them.

[aj661]

Originally Posted by GoWest56

coyotes and porcupines and bears... oh my! thanks for the heads up. she's gonna have to stay in unless I go out with her. at least till she understands how far she can go.

Do they come to edge of subdivisions, or are we talking more open spaced living?

Coyotes are everywhere in the U.S. When they're hungry, they'll go wherever they have to for food, especially at night.


Chicago:
Thriving under our noses, but stealthily: coyotes
New York City:
Wily Coyote Caught in New York City After 2-Day Chase
San Francisco:
SAN FRANCISCO / Coyotes in park dog attack had been fed by humans
Atlanta:
Coyotes take up residence in suburbia — JSCMS

[whowants2know]

Originally Posted by GoWest56

I'm thinking of moving to cottonwood. Are there many coyotes in that area? I'm not scared of them but my cat might want to fight and I fear she would lose.

she doesn't roam, 9 years old, stays close to the food bowl.

Just the two-legged ones....

[LunaMedicineWoman]

Definitely coyotes in Cottonwood, see them frequently in the Del Webb area and hear them almost nightly. Cat's need to stay close to home...not a good place to allow a cat to roam. WAY too many wild animals in the area for it to be safe. I know our dog took on a Javelina one evening!

[Arizona Bound]

HI..
I just recently read where a mountain lion around Cottonwood had
entered into a church/school that had a fenced in area that held
goats, chickens and such. I think it got one goat pretty bad... do
not think it killed it.. but remember it stated killing some of the chickens.
I think the story was in the verde news, a local paper.