How were wildcats domesticated?

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If its in their DNA to hunt and be ferocious how were people able to make it so those traits became passive or safe for them to be around humans?

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Cats that were overly aggressive towards humans would be killed or driven out. Cats that showed affection towards humans would be offered shelter and a stable food supply. Over time, the friendly ones ended up breeding a lineage of domestic cats that are extremely tolerant of humans.

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