I understand that cats, like many animals, may fight if they feel threatened, over territory, male aggression, etc.
But once they throw down, what does instinct tell them to do? They happen so quickly and frantically, seemingly without strategy, it’s hard to make sense of what’s going on.
Try to scratch the other’s eyes out, maim or kill, or just keep swinging until the other backs down?
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Most animal fights (not hunting) only last long enough to determine who is stronger or more capable.
The longer the fight lasts the higher the chances of injury to either participant, which is bad. Winning the fight but breaking a leg in the process means a higher degree of death later on
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