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[deleted] t1_j1kygim wrote

Reply to comment by kaiodan in what Pokémon battle is about to happen here? by MrWest120690

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Manu442 t1_j1l0prs wrote

Owls are assassins and have no problem taking out a full-grown cat. We had an owl occupy a spot on the farm. The cat population went down 20%. Few that survived attacks had huge talon holes in them. Sure, cats are agile, but owls have wayyyyy bigger claws.

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oversittingme t1_j1lae6o wrote

Absolutely not

The owl would destroy that cat in a second, no contest

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bmack083 t1_j1lc9xt wrote

You ever see that video where the eagle throws the goat off the cliff??? That owl is about to do something similar to that house cat.

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KP_Wrath t1_j1m16f5 wrote

Cats kill birds that are a few ounces to maybe a couple of pounds. Owls and birds of prey will absolutely kill a cat.

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304enjoyer t1_j1m2fl2 wrote

True, but the owl is in a different league. That owl can kill a rottweiler, a house cat has no chances. Especially bcos cats always prefer to stand and fight rather than run..

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rivalarrival t1_j1ljduf wrote

You're down voted, but I agree with you. House panthers are able little killers. That bird is posturing to make itself look big, but that cat is easily twice its weight, and much more nimble on the ground. Any altercation is going to be on the cat's terms, not the bird's.

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Asboxxx t1_j1ln8p1 wrote

Adult owl kills full adult cat.

It's a fact

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rivalarrival t1_j1m06ay wrote

An owl certainly can kill a cat, but that is by no means a sure thing.

This owl ultimately suffered a dislocated wing, while the cat walked away without a scratch. In the wild, that's a fatal injury.

OP's owl weighs in at about 3 pounds. That cat, at least 10. If the owl were airborne and able to ambush the cat, the cat is toast. On the ground, that owl vs that cat? I'd put my money on the cat.

This is like a knife-wielding 10-year-old against an unarmed, full-grown adult. The kid wins every time, if he gets to ambush the adult. If he doesn't, the adult is probably going to get cut up a bit, but will ultimately prevail.

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Nice_Recognition6602 t1_j1l0mvv wrote

Yea I was thinking that bird better hope the cat isn’t too bored lol

I think the owl might have an advantage from above but not at all in this scenario

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Zormac t1_j1l8d1v wrote

That owl has a gripping force of up to 750 psi, about six times that of an adult human. It can snap the neck/back of a cat like it's a twig. That cat stands absolutely no chance against it.

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Nice_Recognition6602 t1_j1laprn wrote

I’m not buying your rationale, don’t underestimate the cat

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Definitely_wasnt_me t1_j1lcxqz wrote

Yeah, facts won’t fool you! Stick to your guns!

> The barred owl, eagle owl, and great horned owl are some of the largest owl species and the ones most likely to attempt attacking cats. These especially large owls are not only big enough to rival even large cats for size, but they can also carry off prey up to four times their own size.

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Nice_Recognition6602 t1_j1lf383 wrote

Ok so if you read my comment, I said the owl has the advantage from above but not standing side by side on the ground… it’s not like the owl couldn’t win but it’s not like the cat couldn’t win either. And 4 times their own size? How much does that bird weigh? 4 lbs? I once had a cat that weighed no lie almost 20 pounds, but she always weighed at least 18 lbs. she was an inside outside cat and she would catch everything, she would eat that owl for breakfast

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She was so unbelievably fat, she ate everything, but she was nimble on her feet, she was vicious about food but was a very loving cat, she would bring home a bird or a squirrel on a weekly basis to show her affection for all the food we constantly had to feed her

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LickMyThralls t1_j1lnbgc wrote

That owl is big enough to take a bigger cat out with ease. Not to mention it's beak and claws are way more dangerous than the cats given the sizes...

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