Keep your wits about you when walking past pottery; you never know when it might sprout fuzzy limbs and attack!
Once these scaredy-cats show themselves, they'll start running around like crazy. If you try to create some distance, they'll huck smaller pots your way, but a well-timed block will return those to sender.
Popcats are top-heavy and prone to face-planting. When they stumble, make sure it's the last trip they take.