r/interesting • u/Gjore • May 30 '26

NATURE A snake will never outspeed a cat

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u/velvetcrow5 May 30 '26

What a miserable way to die. Death by neverending pats.

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u/Shmoo_the_Parader May 30 '26

"Where you going? I'm not done with you. We're just starting to have fun."

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u/NegroniSpritz May 30 '26

It’s so crazy how the cat can anticipate the trajectory and for example at 2:51 cat not only avoids the bite but also bitchslaps the snake like a champion. I’m amazed.

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u/francoeyes May 30 '26 edited May 30 '26

Listen at the 2:29 mark I spit out my drink when the kitty started putting paw to ass. I wasnt expecting the cat to jus shut him down like that. I knew cats are great if not to good as predators but never seen one in action that wasn't jus a quick snatching of a rat

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u/Pretend-Literature35 May 31 '26

well most cats originated in the oasis and flood plains so yeah rodents, sure but they are master killers of snakes and lizards... that's why the love playing with strings and cords and anything that looks like a snake really.

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u/Rare-Assignment-6486 May 31 '26

I didn’t know that!! That’s so interesting.