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How do cats eat or kill mice?

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A cat usually does not kill its prey by "ripping it open". Most cats use their long canine teeth to grab the prey by the neck. They then kill their prey by delivering a bite that severs the spinal cord. Once the prey is dead will they proceed to eat it.

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As sad as this may seem, when the kitten is first born, the mother will look at it to see if they're healthy and if not they're gone. How you ask? Well the mother just slowly eats it, usually from the head down, so they can't feel the rest.

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Most likely with claws and teeth. (no offense, but that was pretty obvious)

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