First, the conclusion: For a Dragon Li cat, being fierce in fights and being clingy are not contradictory.
My Dragon Li cat is very obedient and clingy. When someone walks towards it, it will automatically lie down and roll around. When I’m sitting on a stool, it will jump onto my lap and lie there. Moreover, it seems to be able to understand human emotions. It keeps looking into your eyes, and its eyes are extremely expressive.
However, it’s a bit timid. When strangers come, it first hides under the bed and has never dared to go outside. Since I live on the first floor, the cats I used to raise might run outside through the crack of the door if I wasn’t careful. But for this one, it won’t even go out when I try to carry it out.
Only in the past two days did I really realize that it’s a master at fighting. It has no problem taking on a cat twice its size. It went out by accident a couple of days ago and got into a fight. Since then, it’s been fighting every day. Basically, it has fought with all the stray cats downstairs. To be honest, currently, no cat downstairs can beat it.
It’s very skillful in fighting. I’ve observed it several times. Before launching an attack, it needs to howl for a long time. Usually, the last howl before a fight is the loudest, but it will also suddenly increase the volume of its howl once before that to scare the opponent. That is to say, there are basically two very loud howls before a fight. This characteristic doesn’t seem to be as obvious in other cats.
Also, it’s the one who takes the initiative to launch attacks, thus gaining the upper hand. Every time after howling, it will pounce on the opponent and bite. Many of the opponents are forced into the fight and often at a disadvantage when suddenly facing the attacker.
In addition, whether a cat is good at fighting doesn’t solely depend on its size. Size is one factor, but a crucial one is the sharpness of its claws and the intensity of its bite. I’ve noticed that every time after a fight, the fur on the ground is from the other cat. This shows that although they fight in a scuffle, the attacks from the other cat don’t cause effective harm. And I’ve observed that some cats often use their hind legs to kick when fighting, which doesn’t seem to be as powerful as a direct bite. My Dragon Li cat is very good at biting with its teeth.
Another factor that might be relevant is that it’s a cross between a Bengal cat and a Dragon Li cat. Its fur feels extremely smooth. I’ve seen many cats, but few have such nice fur. This indicates that its genes are quite good.
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