My small cat has been super curious about my new large Boa ever since I brought her home. I don't let them really see each other until the other day when I went to feed her. I set her glass cage on the floor before placing her in her feeding bin and out of nowhere here came curious cat. While staring through the cage at my red-tail the cat realized for the first time that it was the prey in that situation and freaked out. The snake, following instinct, went nuts trying to eat my cat as it scurried away. I can say that my cat is no longer allowed anywhere near my snakes or their cages.
My wife would kill me if the cat got eaten by our newest snake.