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Originally Posted by sharphead
They start running when they are genuinely scared, or trying to run away from something, but as it gets closer and larger or noiser, they freeze and go into a protective mode. This protective instinct is what kills cats on the road unfortunately.  |
Actually what happened with him (cop saw it happen, knew he belonged to me, etc) was his flight instinct but that instinct led him into the path of the car.
Guy up the street started cutting something with a Skihl Saw, he is petrified of them, he ran. Normally running out into the street here isn't an issue, he knew that, he crossed it 10 times a day, there are only 50 yr round residents but we are transitioning into the busy season here and traffic is increasing, normally when we get further into the season he stays in the yard.