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A little girl has a male dog and a female cat in her house at the same time. The dog and cat are the same size, and they are friendly with each other. Why don't these two animals ever mate

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Answer:

Well for one, a dogs sperm couldn't fertilize a cats egg and vice versa. Their breeding behaviors, heat cycles, and different DNA prevent them from being able to produce healthy, viable offspring.

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