The cheetahs main prey are the impala, antelope, wild beast, and zebras. They usually select the young, injured or elder of the groups. The cheetahs claws are very interesting. They do not retract like a house cat's, in part because the cheetah needs the extra traction during high-speed sprints. Even though it is an instinctive behavior, they have to make it perfect, if they don't get it right, they'll die.
Nature has a way of shifting out the less capable cubs.
Even successful hunters often face challenges once the hunt is over. Lions, hyenas, and other animals often try to steal the cheetah's freshly killed meal. The cheetahs can't afford to injure a leg in which case, they could no longer hunt and would eventually starve to death. That's why a cheetah will never defend its catch and will eat it as fast as he can before any intruders come. This is some information about the reproduction of the cheetah.