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confusedknight8 t1_j1kz8dm wrote

idk about pokemon but that owl is about to poke somethin alright

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Kazori t1_j1l0g7r wrote

When your main defense is to look really intimidating but you're really fucking good at it.

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Jreusc t1_j1l0h9r wrote

Owlingo vs Catomingo

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Manu442 t1_j1l0prs wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,050,441)

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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UniverseBear t1_j1l1kb2 wrote

Owl uses, be a superior predator, it's super effective.

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Niliks t1_j1l4iuj wrote

My God this is some of the most agonizing 'WHY ARE YOU FILIMING INSTEAD OF HELPING!?" crap I have seen in a WHILE. You give one good yell and a false charge and save two lives. One likely a pet.

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cpsbstmf t1_j1lbup5 wrote

I'd be scared by that funky looking owl too

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Definitely_wasnt_me t1_j1lcxqz wrote

Replying to Nice_Recognition6602 (#1,051,883)

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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AggronStrong t1_j1lda7w wrote

I legit didn't know that Owls could do that.

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Nice_Recognition6602 t1_j1lf383 wrote

Replying to Definitely_wasnt_me (#1,052,094)

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

Edit:

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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Teska-Tenka t1_j1lff0g wrote

Seems like there is a disproportionate amount of videos of cat vs. owl face offs.

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vyse220 t1_j1lfol3 wrote

Someone please add the menu, heath bar and music

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bmommen t1_j1lgcrm wrote

Why not put some pokésound on it?

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rivalarrival t1_j1ljduf wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,050,441)

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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kalarm2 t1_j1lkg34 wrote

It's a, get your level 5 meowth out of there because that legendary is gonna fuck it up bad.

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nogoodgreen t1_j1lli27 wrote

That owl could easily make things very unfunny for the cat

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TheKittyIsSoBitty t1_j1lnqut wrote

Replying to kaiodan (#1,050,286)

Yeah, idk why this person is just videoing.

If that was my kitty (or really anyone’s), I’d break my fucking neck with how fast I’d be sprinting over there to scoop said kitty up. Owls do not mess around.

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DarthP0000 t1_j1lpyek wrote

Meowth mad the mistake of pissing off a barn owl. Sadly Team Rocket never saw him again!

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jayjoness155 t1_j1ls3uh wrote

Hey the owl is meant to be sleeping. What a cheat.

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Apocrisiary t1_j1lxost wrote

Replying to aaaaaaaarrrrrgh (#1,052,554)

Wild animals always do this first, getting even a small injury can lead to infection and death.

But, when push comes to shove, they will of course attack. And that Owl would rip that kittys throat out in a split second.

They seem like dorky, docile birds. But they kill fucking eagels, they are probably the Apex predator of the skies.

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JustDave62 t1_j1m01ox wrote

I’m thinking that owl is protecting a kill or else that cat might be on the menu

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rivalarrival t1_j1m06ay wrote

Replying to Asboxxx (#1,053,016)

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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MDF87 t1_j1m0h68 wrote

Cat used HISS... it's not very effective.

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304enjoyer t1_j1m2fl2 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#1,050,441)

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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robhol t1_j1m3810 wrote

It already started. Owl used Glare and the cat can't move due to paralysis.

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Rogendo t1_j1me6vg wrote

Owl is using bulk up, cat is using nasty plot

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Alderdex t1_j1mifow wrote

Weird diggersby vs weird Persian

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Wizardninja9 t1_j1mlnwk wrote

Meowth uses take down. It’s super effective.

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Lambpanties t1_j1mpheo wrote

Replying to Apocrisiary (#1,054,222)

Yeah my dad owns a lodge, took care of close to 20 strays there he fed daily and got fixed. One season a pair of owls moved into the roofing.

There are now zero cats there and no one knows why.

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Soft-Tip-2093 t1_j1mrdfl wrote

Rowlet vs Sprigatito The battle to determine who is the better grass type starter

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Some_Acadia_1630 t1_j1mtmm0 wrote

Holy cow, I had no idea they do that. Pretty impressive, I must say.

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3ThreeFriesShort t1_j1mzhoh wrote

That owl could totally win, just needs the element of surprise.

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iguesssoppl t1_j1n3ah5 wrote

Replying to 90swasbest (#1,056,953)

Small birds...

Or birds that prey on other predator and prey bird indiscriminately? There's picking fights with and eating finches and sparrows, then there's picking fights with eagles - then fighting the thing that eats eagles.

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yoyopy t1_j1n568i wrote

Only way this cat is winning this battle is by spamming max revives

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teddypa1981 t1_j1nebvl wrote

Well...It's normal vs normal and flying. It's anybody's game.

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TheKittyIsSoBitty t1_j1nj6sp wrote

Replying to AfterAardvark3085 (#1,056,009)

Yeah, I don’t care, I’ll still scoop up the kitty 😅 as far as “dangerous things I’ve done to assist animals”, this would maybe hit a 3 on a scale of 1-10. And that’s probably being generous.

I’m well aware of the potential consequences and risks, have worked in a vet office and am fairly competent compared to the average person walking around. But, I’d never just sit and watch this, especially if it’s one of my animals (which, it wouldn’t be, my cat would never find herself in this situation because I’m a responsible pet owner- but still).

That said, if you (or anyone reading this) don’t have any formal experience handling distressed animals, please, do be extremely careful in these situations.

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OskaMeijer t1_j1njzux wrote

Replying to MaracaBalls (#1,057,369)

You would think the plethora of images you can find online of great horned owls killing cats and the fact that they are known for killing and eating cats would make you realize you have no idea what you are talking about.

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ShortysTRM t1_j1nvzak wrote

Replying to TheKittyIsSoBitty (#1,061,384)

Hey, if you leave your cat outside, this is a risk you take. Maybe the owl will leave it on your porch like the "gifts" the cat kills and drops on your porch. At least the owl will eat its prey.

This sounds a lot angrier than I meant it to. Sorry, our neighbors leave their cats out and we've had to stop feeding birds/squirrels/chipmunks because of it.

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TheKittyIsSoBitty t1_j1o62gx wrote

Replying to ShortysTRM (#1,062,972)

>But, I’d never just sit and watch this, especially if it’s one of my animals (which, it wouldn’t be, my cat would never find herself in this situation because I’m a responsible pet owner- but still).

I don’t leave my cat outside. I didn’t realize I needed to literally spell that out, but, I guess I drastically overestimate the intelligence of other people on the internet.

Anyways. I’m a little disturbed by your comment, if I’m being completely honest. Maybe it’s for the best you’ve had to stop feeding the birds… you seem like a the type of person who would be unkind to animals.

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ShortysTRM t1_j1o7gg8 wrote

Replying to TheKittyIsSoBitty (#1,064,163)

Sorry, I didn't see your comment about your cat. I was really using the term "you" in a general context, but I do appreciate the fact that you're responsible with your cat.

My problem is that I've seen too much reckless pet ownership to care about this cat more than the native owl it's challenging. I'm sorry if it sounded cold, I love animals more than people in most situations. To imply that I would ever be unkind to an animal hits pretty deep. I'd love to tell you more about my obsession with owls, eagles, kestrels, woodpeckers, titmouse, chickadees, hummingbirds, etc, but this probably isn't the subreddit for that. I've got a cat, too, and she's spoiled.

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TheKittyIsSoBitty t1_j1o7qiz wrote

Replying to ShortysTRM (#1,064,329)

“Maybe the owl leaves the cat on their porch”. I mean, seriously, what’s wrong with you? Do you realize the cat is not at fault?

You seem like an okay person but it was genuinely a disturbing thing to say. Merry Christmas I guess. I understand being frustrated at reckless pet ownership but you seem more mad at the cat than the owner who let it be in that position, and I don’t really think that’s fair.

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ShortysTRM t1_j1o8teg wrote

Replying to TheKittyIsSoBitty (#1,064,363)

I'm not sure this cat has an owner. I feel like a large proportion of the population doesn't. I'm most confused by the person who recorded this. If it's the owner of an outdoor cat watching this happen, then it's horrible. I understand that it's not the cats fault in a way, so I do feel a bit dumb for what I said initially, but I do hate that this is a situation that any of us have to discuss because nothing about it is good, and I'm sorry to say that I hope the owl would win since their numbers are probably much lower than housecats.

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AfterAardvark3085 t1_j1odpr1 wrote

Replying to saturnsnephew (#1,057,080)

Yeah, but that's why I'm suggesting you intimidate the owl into leaving. The owl likely doesn't want a fight with something bigger than it. Don't physically involve yourself, because that's how you get hurt by either or both of the animals.

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Arti_Moore t1_j1ol3dc wrote

Noctowl Vs Delcatty. Noctowl uses psychic and Delcatty dubble slap. But after that Jigglypuff comes in and does sing.

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elissadodson t1_j1oo7x0 wrote

wow looks like cat is more Brave than dogs, why aren't they bodyguards of house

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FeedMeACat t1_j1ouj88 wrote

Replying to Bodie_The_Dog (#1,061,846)

Saw one take off by me on the trail. No one was on the trail, and it was quiet out. I didn't hear the owl at all. No branch rustle, and of course I didn't hear the wings flapping. In my brain I knew they were quiet, but seeing it and hearing absolutely nothing was so odd.

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