How much and eats and how often the cougars eat?

Cougars typically consume about 10 to 30 pounds of food per meal, depending on the size of the prey. They primarily hunt larger animals like deer, elk, and small mammals. Cougars can go several days between meals, depending on the availability of prey, often eating every 5 to 10 days when food is scarce. They are solitary hunters and may consume a large meal and then fast for a period before hunting again.