Yeah, domestic house cats are basically tiny apex predators lol
You might also find it horrifying that the reasons dogs love squeak toys is that it sounds like prey squealing. You know the cute thing where they shake a toy in their mouth? Also a way to "deal with" captured prey.
Anyway, my cats still aren't 100% getting along. My large, young boy cat is still regularly getting his ass kicked by the tiny old lady cat.
She's been acting a little strange lately. The rescue I was fostering her through was being difficult about arranging a vet visit for her (it was like pulling teeth just to get ahold of the woman in charge), so I told them I'd just adopt her so I can take her to my vet. She's been chewing her paw pads raw, getting litter in them, and then repeating the cycle. I bought a new litter that won't stick to her paws, but she hates it and poops directly outside the litterbox.
I can tell that her paws hurt and it's making her very reactive. I wish I could communicate to her that I'm just trying to help.
Sorry to hear that.. is it normal for cats to chew their paw pads?