[Darksheare]

That's the whole point of the stare.
Toa a cat, if you stare at them with a fixed stare, it is a threat.
Or it means you want something, and they will run up to you and mew.
Kearen kitty gets real mad at me if I stare at her.

[Lady Jag]

From the beginning I train all my animals to stand down when I stare into their eyes.   It helps avoid any misunderstandings.

So they usually get me by ambush.