Like I said in another thread, all my cats and my dog are all prohibited from my room. Keep in mind I have a very special bond with one of my cats but even she isn't allowed into my room anymore
Snakes and cats/dogs should never meet.. or interact in any way. If you are holding the snake and the cat is on the ground. fine. but letting a cat get inches to a snake or even let it TOUCH the snake like yours did is not a good idea.
Cats aren't slow. they are quick as lightning and they can do serious damage in a flash, before you can even react if they want to. even if they are declawed, they would still be able to deliver fatal bites to a small snake (like yours) instantly
I only say this because it would be a shame for anyones snake to get hurt because of something preventable.
just my 2 cents