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> pretty much all animals normally die of starvation (if they're lucky) or are eaten alive You don't have to be eaten alive. There are predators who will kill
by thaumasiotes 2y ago
> pretty much all animals normally die of starvation (if they're lucky) or are eaten alive
You don't have to be eaten alive. There are predators who will kill their prey before eating it. Cats are known for that.
- psunavy03 2y agoThat's also why cats "play" with their prey. They're not being sadistic; they're tiring it out so they can safely make a killing bite, so they can safely eat it. When your food can bite back, it behooves you to kill it first, so it can't hurt you. Which matters when your ancestors (and potentially you if you're feral) were both predator and prey.
- fsckboy 2y agowhen you are being bitten to death, it is difficult to discern if you are being eaten by biting or just bitten by biting. this point goes to GP