Do female cougars spray like a housecat and smell the same too?

It's not accurate to compare the scent marking behavior of housecats to that of cougars (also known as mountain lions). While both are felines, their social structures, communication methods, and scent marking patterns are very different.

Here's why:

* Housecats: Housecats use scent marking for territorial communication, attracting mates, and identifying individuals. They spray urine, deposit feces, and rub their bodies against surfaces to leave behind scent.

* Cougars: Cougars are solitary animals, and their scent marking is primarily used to communicate with other cougars in their territory. They use urine, feces, and scat to mark boundaries and signal their presence. While they may spray urine like housecats, it's not their primary method of scent marking.

Smell: While both species have a distinct feline smell, the specific scent of a cougar's urine and feces is different from that of a housecat. Cougars have a more musky, pungent odor.

Important Note: It's important to remember that cougars are wild animals and should be observed from a safe distance. It's not recommended to approach or attempt to interact with them in the wild.