Watch The Insane Reaction Times Of Cats When Snakes Attack

August 22, 2023

Cat reaction times are a fascinating aspect of feline behavior and physiology. Their agility, lightning-fast reflexes and impressive reaction times are a result of their evolutionary adaptations as both predators and prey.

Many consider cats to be the perfect predator.

In this first video, you're going to see just how fast a cat's reflexes are as it narrowly escapes a snake attack from below.

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Amazing, right?

The average cat's reaction time is approximately 20-70 milliseconds, which is faster than a human, and faster than a snake.

Here's another video of a cat's reaction time to a snake that is just inches away from its face. In this video, not only does the cat dodge the blow, but responds with an attack of its own.

The average cat's reaction time is approximately 20-70 milliseconds, which is faster than the average snake's reaction time, 44-70 milliseconds. pic.twitter.com/h3dg7BtXlZ
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