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Why would a male cat kill a kitten?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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A trait seen amongst all cats from house cat to lions. A male will kill kittens in order to bring the female back into heat as soon as possible so he can mate with her. If the kittens are his however, and he knows it, then he will defend them.

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