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Originally Posted by Craig T
I'm sure this is it. A cat is obviously extremely aware of it's surrounding, like all catch-and-kill predators. They must let their guard down when they're eating. It's likely just the surprise. Bet it would happen with a crescent wrench or hair brush just the same.
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This reminded me of one of our cats recently...
It's very much the catch-and-kill predator. Indoor/outdoor cat; often brings us trophies. A few months ago, my son got a gecko; bright yellow and white. I warned him not to let it roam freely or it would end up as a side dish for "Scout." Of course, my warnings were not heeded...but apparently neither were they accurate.
Couple days after the gecko came home to us, the cat was sleeping on my other son's bed. Gecko-owning son decides to let the lizard free right by the cat. Climbs on the cat, walks around it a bit; cat never flinches. I admit my surprise and incorrect initial stance. Seems the cat doesn't care about this new addition to the family. Fast forward a couple more days...
Cat is sleeping on the couch, son brings gecko out to living room, letting it climb around on the couch. Cat wakes up, takes notice of the gecko and shoots straight up about 6 feet in the air and takes off running out of the room. That gecko scared the bejeezus out of him for whatever reason. We all got a pretty good laugh out of it.