Cats will usually only taken small kittens, tey dont often take a bigger Rabbit, or not that I have seen, many Myxi ones though. I have a Belgian Hare here, I keep him as I dont want the Terriers chasing or persuing Rabbits. That aside, one of my cats will stalk the Rabbit, and "trip" him up like a Cheetah or big Cat would an Antelope, he then jumps on his back and holds the Rabbit by the back of its neck. The cat NEVER harms the Rabbit but it appears to be immobilised almost instantly and doesnt move untill the Cat gets off. Perhaps the Cat you saw is just playing with a "toy" that cant e