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Cat’s urine makes male mice more macho which is attractive to females

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2021

There are two parts of this page. In the first part I described the results of this study back in 2008. In the second part I have revisited the study and described it again because I wasn’t happy with the … Continue reading →

Posted in urine | Tagged cat hunting, cat prey, cat study, cat urine, mouse, science, study | Leave a reply

What should I do if my cat brings me a mouse?

PoC avatarPosted on October 12, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 12, 2021

The answer to the question in the title is that you should praise your cat for her maternal generosity. You should then take the mouse from her while stroking her and complimenting her. You should then quietly dispose of the … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat mothering, cat prey, cat prey items, human to cat relationship, mother-kitten relationship, mouse | Leave a reply

Why do cats eat mice heads?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2021

Why do domestic cats eat the heads of mice that they catch? The answer is simple: it’s nutritious food. The domestic cat does not differentiate between different parts of the body except for one part which is the gallbladder because … Continue reading →

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat catching mice, cat food nutrients, feline nutrition, mouse

Removing blood from a mouse my cat ate on my bedspread

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2021

Conclusion: if you have a blood stain on your bedspread because your cat ate a mouse on it as my cat did a couple of nights ago the best way to remove the stain is to use an ice cube … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat predation, good cat caretaking, mouse, predatory behavior, responsible cat ownership | Leave a reply

Towser, holds the record for the champion mouser of all time

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2021

It’s nice to recognise the useful hunting skills of the domestic cat and Towser (1963-1987) holds the record for the champion mouser of all time. She was a tortoiseshell cat owned by Glenturret Distillery, near Crieff, Tayside, Scotland. She is … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat as a predator, cat behavior, cat history, cat hunting, domestic cat predation, guinness world records, mouse, Mouser Cat, predators, working cats | Leave a reply

A mouse’s scrubbed and cleaned gallbladder after my cat ate the animal

PoC avatarPosted on May 18, 2021 by Michael BroadMay 18, 2021

Because of eons of gradually refining evolution, the domestic cat is at the pinnacle of her predatory skills. She is one of the world’s finest predators, top of their food chain, highly efficient and devastating. Domestic cats vary in their … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat behavior, cat catching mice, cat food, cat hunting, cat predation, cat prey items, domestic cat predation, mouse, raw cat food | Leave a reply

The screaming of the mice

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2021

The screaming of the mice. I can’t forget it. It’s a scream that they make at the moment of their death. It is loud enough to be heard by a person five metres away or more; a clear, piercing sound. … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat predation, domestic cat predation, mouse, Mouser Cat | 1 Reply

Mouse eye view of being chased by a domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2020

This is not a mouse burrow or hiding place and the cat is not chasing a mouse! But it must be something like it and the point of view of the camera is very much like that which a mouse … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat and mouse, cat behavior, cat predation, cat prey, cat video, mouse | Leave a reply

Is it safe for cats to eat mice?

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2020

There are two reasons why it is unhealthy for a domestic cat to eat mice despite the fact that mice are the number one prey of the domestic cat. Of all the prey animals that the domestic cat wants to … Continue reading →

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat dangers, cat food ingredients, cat prey, cat prey items, dangerous foods, dangers to cats, mouse, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Do domestic cats prefer mice or birds?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2020

Domestic cats much prefer mice to birds no matter what source of information you refer to (including personal obesrvations by the cat owning public). In order to assess what, at a fundamental level, domestic cats prefer as prey animals you … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat catching mice, cat preying on birds, cats killing birds, cats preying on birds, domestic cat behavior, domestic cat predation, hunting birds, mouse | Leave a reply

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