Tagged: domestic cats as prey

Cat arched back, the fear reaction

How Domestic Cats Should Fight Dogs

The best way for a cat to react to hostility and real danger from a dog is to attack and not run. Running triggers the dog’s hunting instincts. In addition the cat will employ the usual maximum size strategy: arched back, stiff legs, erect fur and broadside stance.

Cat-eating Burmese Python

Cat-eating Burmese Python

We know that America has wild animals that prey on domestic cats. It is one reason why far more Americans keep their cats inside all the time than in European countries. Perhaps the most...


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