Cats and other predators like to eat the prey's brain. There is phosphorus in the brain, which the predator wants for their own brain. They must stay sharp to be on top of the hunting game.
Is it OK for cats to eat a mouse?
Cats are masters at hunting and in the wild they eat their prey to survive. A cat's body is capable of processing meat and bones and often show no ill effects from eating a mouse.
Why do cats not eat the whole mouse?
It's unlikely that cats hate whole mice – it's more that they probably never learned how to hunt them or that they don't see the need to eat them. Some cats are also just too lazy to be bothered. (I can't imagine my 15-year-old cat would bother with mice. She doesn't even hunt bugs.
What happens if a cat eats a mouse whole?
The short answer is yes, and one of the reasons to try and keep your cat from eating mice. Mice can be infected with roundworms, which can in turn infect your cat. Mice also carry Toxoplasma gondii, the agent of Toxoplasmosis.
How do I get my cat to stop eating mice?
Give your cat a bell collar, a small bell on the collar of your cat will alert their prey when the cat is near, giving birds a chance to fly off, and rodents a chance to make a break for it. If your cat already wears a collar, attaching a small bell to their already comfortable collar is an easy way to do this.
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