I suspect one of the reasons could have been for money. He would certainly have been a sideshow from an early age, wherever he went, and I'm sure people would f

I suspect one of the reasons could have been for money. He would certainly have been a sideshow from an early age, wherever he went, and I'm sure people would find animals to give him on the condition he ate them live as entertainment. They would have to be small or skinny cats though, even with an enlarged gullet.