She might not have to eat them exactly. Maybe they're the type of mole where if you hit them hard enough their wounds turn into tasty treats.

Given their size, she might also wana worry about one of them ending up in her cleavage.

"You just assumed I was the 'something trying to eat her', I feel so attacked right now.
I was just looking for new business opportunities but I guess I'll take my BIG PILES OF GOLD somewhere else then."