Hi; If it's an old one and not in very good physical condition it may be alot more dangerous than a healthy one......keep a very good eye on your small ones!!!!! Cougars are one killing machine!!!! Look up on Google on how high their kill ratio is compared to other animals....it's staggering. Small children and small animals are the easiest meal they can find and take down the fastest. So just a word to the wise.....Watch Them There Young Ones!!!!!!