The Mandalorian Season 3

[Peelee]

1) They explicitly do hide from non-sentient predators

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when they are attempting to hunt the big old birdie.

And we've certainly seen Mando hide, disguise himself and attempt to evade enemies to attempt to protect Grogu.

2) I'm wondering if they're using that to foreshadow Din being pretty extreme even by his sect's standards.

1.) hiding defensively and actively hunting are two very different things. The real question here is when offered a reason why they act as they do, you can accept it and the story works or reject it and then complain that the story doesnt make sense - why are you choosing the latter?

2.) doubtful. He donated a lot because he had a lot, far more than he needed for himself.