My cat was just killed by this huge animal and we are trying to find out what kind it was.... HELP!! (10 pts!)

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My cat was just killed by this huge animal and we are trying to find out what kind it was.... HELP!! (10 pts!)
well my cat went missing a few months ago and we think she must have gotten attacked by another animal because she was very territorial. we never exactly found out what happened though. but today, i went outside cuz i thought i heard my new cat meowing and sure enough he and this HUGE animal were right next to each other and it almost killed my cat. I had to run over to my cat and pick it up and run into my house. I need help identifying what kind of animal this was. Heres a description of it:
Color: White and Black (More white than black)
Size: Spaniel
Very slow runner
Much bigger than a skunk
deff not a dog because it had these weird undescribably facial features
HUGE legs
If it makes a difference I live in a cold climate in Connecticut.
Please help me here!

Answer 1

You're best bet, if you're certain that it isn't some kind of canine, is probably a fisher. They are in the same family as skunks, badgers, and wolverines; but, unlike badgers and wolverines, they live in the northeast.

Normally, they are pretty dark in color, but lighter individuals are not uncommon. They are excellent climbers and, as with other members of the weasel family, they are quite aggressive. A fisher normally eats squirrels and birds, but a cat would certainly not prove to be much of a challenge for them.

Anyways, that's my best guess for you. All this is assuming that you would recognize something like a raccoon if that's what the animal was.

EDIT- I really doubt it was the opossum. You made a note of the huge legs, which are definitely not a characteristic of opossums. Opossums generally don't get to anywhere near the size of a spanial either.... a really big male might get to 12 pounds or so.

A raccoon is closer in size to what you're looking for, but they're pretty easy to recognize and generally dark in their overall color....

http://www.nenature.com/Mammals.htm

try this for mammals in New England

Answer 2

By your descriptions it sounds find it irresistible would be a small polar endure cub like those from the coke advertisements. My wager is generally right due to the fact i focus on animal dying and appear at post-mortem. Great query and I have a query for you Did you're taking a snapshot of the animal? I consider it would were your neighbor. I recall my neighbor gave the look of an animal and killed my cat. Just ask your neighbor if he acts suspicious then he's the one that killed your cat. WARNING: Never depart your cat external and placed a homing gadget at the cat. Question: Cat lover or Dog Lover?

Answer 3

Mammals of Connecticut
http://www.borntoexplore.org/ctanimals/mammals.htm

Answer 4

It was most likely a fisher -- a HUGE weasel. They have made a big comeback in Connecticut.

This sounds like a good reason to start keeping your cats INDOORS.

Answer 5

Sounds like a badger! Some people are saying fishers but they are basically all dark brown

Answer 6

I was in a campground in Connecticut during the winter and we were invaded by hugh raccoons. They definitely were black and white. http://songstar.org/critters/raccoon01.html They weren't vicious though and merely scrounging for food.

Answer 7

I would guess the possum. They get much uglier as they age and when they bare their teeth they are really frightening. I would guess they reach the size of a spaniel.

Answer 8

Sounds like a badger. Google "badger" and see if that's it. Sorry about your last kitty; it's always hard to lose a pet. Might think about keeping your new kitty inside.

Answer 9

http://www.junglewalk.com/photos/possum-pictures.htm
They get way bigger then these photos!!!!