> I didn’t know that cats do this kind of thing.
Do not underestimate cats.
Some 25+ years ago, by mom’s 7 pound Siamese was on her porch. A large doberman pinscher (not on a leash) came up on the porch, cornered the cat, and the cat had to defend its life, so it killed the dog.
Angry cats have been referred to as ‘the furry buzzsaw’ by many, many commentators. Their combat tactics are completely different than their hunting tactics - a fighting cat will typically try to trip or knock over a larger opponent, then blind it by strikes to the eyes, *then* go to rip out the major blood vessels around the neck.
Yeah, little Fluffy snoozing on the couch is not to be underestimated. The cat is a ridiculously efficient killing machine if pressed.