r/coyote • u/fallenxoxangl • 7d ago
Coyote slept on my porch- and unphased/uninterested in stray visiting cat
We try and feed and shelter some of the strays in the neighborhood… tonight we had the wildest encounter. This coyote came up and slept on the porch for 3 hours. During that time, a stray (one of our usual visitors) who likes to sleep in the heated shelter, came up, and the coyote was completely unphased. Wildest thing I’ve ever seen.
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u/FilthyHobbitzes 7d ago
This is wild.
Not sure the kitty knew for sure what was up until the end… definitely some side eyes.
The bow the coyote made was interesting and very cool. He/she definitely felt confident and comfortable there.
Wasn’t looking for food obviously
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u/xpkranger 6d ago
Cat: “Is that? Oh fuck, it is. Imma just bow out real slow like so I don’t push the prey button.”
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u/Curios_blu 2d ago
I noticed the cat’s eyes appear far right just before the coyote sits down. It was brave of it to check if there was any food in the bowl.
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u/katmc68 6d ago
Looks like when the cat eventually noticed the coyote, she did the "I DO NOT EXIST" creeping away as slowly as possible.
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u/ADerbywithscurvy 6d ago
Soooo strongly. Coyote gave the cat a sideways glance and was like “Oh that not a threat” and them the cat wandered up and just stared at the coyote like “Oh this IS a threat… maybe if I just… move reaaaaaaal slow…”
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u/poopadoopy123 7d ago
However I wouldn’t leave cat food out all night ……. Or the coyotes will keep coming and eventually will probably eat a kitty. I always bring the food in after dark.
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u/TherianRose 7d ago
I think this really captures how chill coyotes (and other wild canines like wolves) generally are. They're not these ravenous murder machines like in our stories and movies, they honestly just want to sleep and eat like any other creature. Thank you for sharing 🩷
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u/REDACTED3560 7d ago
Alternatively, these coyotes are so well fed by all the food left out that they don’t give a shit about hunting. Go to an area where the coyotes aren’t fat off of handouts and leftovers and you’ll see a different animal.
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u/TherianRose 6d ago
My point was that they're not just murdering for the hell of it, which is true regardless of where they are.
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u/isaac32767 6d ago
I don't blame coyotes for finding prey where they can. But this is not typical coyote behavior. They are not "chill." They are predators. And in most places, cats that roam free are likely to end up as coyote dinner.
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u/wlngbnnjgz 5d ago
Most animals don't kill for fun. Many apex predators like tigers, lions, bears, etc take great risks hunting because of how demanding and exhausting hunting can be. You fail a few hunts and you're basically dead unless a dead meat drops out of the sky because you no longer have the strength to hunt anymore.
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u/BigNorseWolf 6d ago
Quark : "Let me tell you something about hewmons, nephew. They're a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time, and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people will become as nasty and violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon. You don't believe me? Look at those faces. Look in their eyes. You know I'm right, don't you? Well? Aren't you going to say something? " Nog : "I feel sorry for the Jem'Hadar."
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u/xpkranger 6d ago
I had to check to make sure I wasn’t in the DS9 sub.
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u/BigNorseWolf 6d ago
:)
that quote is broadly applicable to a wide variety of subjects regarding human (or in this case animal) behavior. If everything is going well people can be super friendly.
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u/itsmontoya 4d ago
Our Coyotes here still rely on hunting. When they aren't hunting, they are usually just chilling in the fields.
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u/ctmainiac 6d ago
Right!! I put a variety of food out and have seen so many wild animals together, and feral cats, a coyote included, and in 2 years, there has never been an issue! There was one time a fox tried to sniff the butt of an opposum, and nothing happened, but after the opposum left, the fox started rubbing his face on the ground, so I did a search. They have glands on their faces, and he was marking his territory.
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u/ExaminationStill9655 7d ago
Coyotes.. the next domesticated dog
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u/Agitated-Tie-8255 6d ago
Have you heard of Hare Indian Dogs? They’re theorized to possibly have been domesticated coyotes, though it’s never been confirmed.
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u/ExaminationStill9655 6d ago
I think it’s possible, people already own coyotes as pets, and they can be pretty docile
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u/GoodOldHypertion 5d ago
So are foxes. Across board there are wild animals that adapt happily to domestic lives. Its really not like they dont want safety and comfortable lives. Most living things do.
Humans mastered it and seems weirdly self conscious about allowing the rest of nature to make the choice themselves.
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u/OG_Konada 6d ago
They are not the indiscriminate killers everyone thinks. They eat when they’re hungry. We replaced their natural habitat and food, they adapted….. If it had been hungry….. it would have been different footage.
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u/AppropriateAd3055 6d ago
The body language of this cat is fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing this, it was really interesting to watch. That cat is totally in charge of that neighborhood.
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u/Dry_Onion_7506 6d ago
urban coyotes are smart man. they don't eat pets for the most part. unless they are decrepitly old and little. That is when their instincts kick in and they grub. otherwise they just stick to rats, rabbits and quail. atleast here in AZ.
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u/HortonFLK 6d ago
Seeing him stretch, then shake, then curl up on the mat looks so familiar, it’s hard to remember that they’re not dogs.
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u/Grunt_In_A_Can 6d ago
That's one fat Coyote. In Missouri Cow country it wouldn't be leaving a Five Star review.
Edit, it is probably sick of cat. Eats them morning noon and night in an urban setting.
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u/squishypp 6d ago
Dated a girl who lived at her moms, she had a porch just like this, including the stray cats. Left one night at round 2 am, step out to this porch, was greeted by like 15 sets of stray cat eyes. Bless her heart for helping feed so many ferals but god DAMN did it scare the shit outta me!
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u/Ok_Organization_7350 6d ago edited 6d ago
Poor guy! He must have gotten lost or separated from his family.
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u/TyAndShirtCombo 6d ago
Ugh, Steve's at it again. We here at the CDS offer our sincerest apologies. He's the bosses son and well, nepotism has its consequences.
He insists the C can stand for more than 'Cat' and has sent you a coyote. 🙄 Just be glad you don't live in Mumbai. Steve sent that poor old woman a Cobra.
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u/International_Act_26 6d ago
Omg! I thought the coyote was going to kill the cat and I was horrified but then he didn’t! Love this. So amazing! I love your moon yard decorations, too.
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u/No-Loquat111 5d ago
It is very likely this coyote is sick. My friend found a dead fox one day outside her house just like this. It was as if the fox needed a warm place to die.
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u/Dwarfbunny01 5d ago
Very cool. Reminds me of the book Water ship Down in which they explain something along the lines of that animals only kill when necessary and not for fun unlike humans.
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u/SunClearBlueSkies 4d ago
This proves humanity, lets just stop and enjoy the moment. Imagine what we could be better doing
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u/floramaybackrub 3d ago
Hungry or sick to be bedding in such a spot, imo. I’ve been wrong a lot so don’t crucify me for that opinion.
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u/MrDeedz503 3d ago
Wow it's like final destination lol. The cat escapes a brutal attack by a non life threatening atm coyote, as the cat sneaks away and turns back to see the coyote not paying attention, dashes into the street only to lose 1 of its 9 life by getting hit by a car! YCMTSU LOL
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u/2pissedoffdude2 2d ago
That's a very sweet coyote... but this is not normal coyote behavior. One of the local strays just got killed and eaten by the coyotes in the area the other night, and I saw it's severed cat leg sitting in the field the other day while walking my pups. They're adorable, but they will normally eat a cat.
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u/Perfect-Exchange-882 6d ago
This is insane a coyote killed and took my baby Pomeranian peanut right in front of me on Oct 11 of this year … I can’t believe this
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u/Shambles196 7d ago
Coyote: "So THIS is what all the cats were talking about! Nice airy cave, fresh water, out of the wind and the rain....WHAT IS THIS? A sleeping mat? Five stars! Definitely five stars!