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With no human food, a cat could make how many kills a day, says International Cat Care?

Wild cats may make 10 to 20 kills a day.

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  1. Just one
  2. About 100
  3. As many as 10 to 20 ✔

Why: International Cat Care says cats need several kills a day to meet their energy needs. With no food from a caregiver, they can make as many as 10 to 20 kills every day.

Huh, didn't know that: The article says well-fed pet cats still hunt if the chance comes up, whether or not they are hungry.

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Answer: As many as 10 to 20. International Cat Care says cats need several kills a day to meet their energy needs. With no food from a caregiver, they can make as many as 10 to 20 kills every day.

  1. International Cat Care, Understanding the hunting behaviour of cats icatcare.org/articles/understanding-the-hunting-behaviour-of-cats
    With no supplementary food from a caregiver, cats can make as many as 10 to 20 kills every day.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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