Why Do Cats Catch Mice?
      Cats have already been living a long time with humans. Even so   they have remained predators like their relatives, the big cats,   which include the lion, the tiger, and the leopard. The animals of   prey for cats are much smaller. Most of all cats love mice. The   hunting instinct is inborn. Even when you regularly feed your cats, it   will not pass up an opportunity to chase after any mouse that   crosses its path.
      Cats have great persistence in hunting. They can sit quietly for   hours in front of a mouse hole. If a mouse finally does stick its little   head out, the cat will first wait patiently. The mouse shouldn't be   immediately afraid and disappear again into its hole. If the mouse   dares to come out a little further, the cat will spring as quickly as   lightning and catch the mouse.
      What should you do if your cat drags you a mouse? While it   might seem disgusting to you, for the cat it is a great part of life. So   don't scold your cat. Take the mouse away as soon as the cat has   left it and put it outside. If the mouse is dead, you can bury it.

 

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