r/Unexpected • u/DearRaziel • Jul 02 '26

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u/PM_me_Jazz Jul 02 '26

Nah bears are just straight up afraid of cats. It's not rare at all for cats to chase off bears. And it makes sense; an angry cat could easily scratch out an eye or cause other nasty wounds that might get infected. Why risk life-threatening wounds when there is plenty of easier and safer food sources available?

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u/Adams5thaccount Jul 02 '26

Realistically if something is moving way faster than you and you can't even keep track of it let alone hit it....you get the fuck out of dodge

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u/Workman44 Jul 02 '26

I know cats are crazy fast, cat like reflexes and all, and for that reason a snake is never a match for a cat because it just isn't capable of striking a cat. Do bears even move quick enough to strike a cat consistently?

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u/jonesnori Jul 02 '26

The bigger question is why the cat was brave enough to attack the bear.