{"id":100421,"date":"2022-04-22T12:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:29:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:29:00","slug":"is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it OK for a cat to eat a mouse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Is_it_OK_for_a_cat_to_eat_a_mouse\" title=\"Is it OK for a cat to eat a mouse?\">Is it OK for a cat to eat a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_happens_if_your_cat_eats_a_mouse\" title=\"What happens if your cat eats a mouse?\">What happens if your cat eats a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Why_would_a_cat_eat_a_mouse\" title=\"Why would a cat eat a mouse?\">Why would a cat eat a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_do_cats_leave_when_they_eat_mice\" title=\"What do cats leave when they eat mice?\">What do cats leave when they eat mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Will_my_cat_get_sick_if_she_eats_a_mouse\" title=\"Will my cat get sick if she eats a mouse?\">Will my cat get sick if she eats a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Why_did_my_cat_eat_a_mouse\" title=\"Why did my cat eat a mouse?\">Why did my cat eat a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_should_you_do_if_your_cat_eats_a_mouse\" title=\"What should you do if your cat eats a mouse?\">What should you do if your cat eats a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Is_it_safe_for_a_cat_to_eat_a_mouse\" title=\"Is it safe for a cat to eat a mouse?\">Is it safe for a cat to eat a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_happens_when_your_cat_eats_a_mouse\" title=\"What happens when your cat eats a mouse?\">What happens when your cat eats a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Can_a_cat_digest_a_whole_mouse\" title=\"Can a cat digest a whole mouse?\">Can a cat digest a whole mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_cat_to_digest_a_mouse\" title=\"How long does it take for a cat to digest a mouse?\">How long does it take for a cat to digest a mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Is_it_OK_for_cats_to_eat_mice\" title=\"Is it OK for cats to eat mice?\">Is it OK for cats to eat mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_happens_if_a_cat_eats_a_whole_mouse\" title=\"What happens if a cat eats a whole mouse?\">What happens if a cat eats a whole mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_part_of_a_mouse_do_cats_leave\" title=\"What part of a mouse do cats leave?\">What part of a mouse do cats leave?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#What_happens_if_cat_eats_mouse\" title=\"What happens if cat eats mouse?\">What happens if cat eats mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Do_cats_swallow_mice_whole\" title=\"Do cats swallow mice whole?\">Do cats swallow mice whole?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-ok-for-a-cat-to-eat-a-mouse\/#Why_do_cats_leave_mice\" title=\"Why do cats leave mice?\">Why do cats leave mice?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_a_cat_to_eat_a_mouse\"><\/span>Is it OK for a cat to eat a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are masters at hunting and in the wild they eat their prey to survive. A cats body is capable of processing meat and bones and <b>often show no ill effects from eating a mouse<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_your_cat_eats_a_mouse\"><\/span>What happens if your cat eats a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is possible for your cat to contract an illness from eating a mouse. According to the Animal Medical Center, <b>mice can be infected with roundworms, which they can then pass on to your cat. Mice can also carry the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, which can transfer to cats and then transfer to humans via cat poop.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_cat_eat_a_mouse\"><\/span>Why would a cat eat a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some cats, even if they were born domesticated, or from a long line of domestic house cats, will have a strong hunters instinct. <b>They may like to chase, hunt, and eat mice. They might even bring the reward of their kill to you from time to time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_cats_leave_when_they_eat_mice\"><\/span>What do cats leave when they eat mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats leave some parts of the mice because they dont like it. There will be two parts that they will most likely discard. These are <b>the stomach and the tail. Cats often discard the stomach due to its unpleasant taste.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_cat_get_sick_if_she_eats_a_mouse\"><\/span>Will my cat get sick if she eats a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is possible for your cat to contract an illness from eating a mouse. According to the Animal Medical Center, mice can be infected with roundworms, which they can then pass on to your cat. Mice can also carry the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, which can transfer to cats and then transfer to humans via cat poop.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_my_cat_eat_a_mouse\"><\/span>Why did my cat eat a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Do Cats Eat Mice? Its all about <b>impulse and survival. Cats are at their most active at dusk and dawn (this makes them crepuscular), and this is when they will spend their time hunting.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_do_if_your_cat_eats_a_mouse\"><\/span>What should you do if your cat eats a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Secondary Poisoning But if you cat goes on a mouse eating binge, then it is possible to get enough of the poison in her system to cause a problem. If you think your cat has eaten mouse poison, <b>call your vet immediately. If your cat is just catching the mice and not eating them, their risk is reduced.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_for_a_cat_to_eat_a_mouse\"><\/span>Is it safe for a cat to eat a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are masters at hunting and in the wild they eat their prey to survive. A cats body is capable of processing meat and bones and <b>often show no ill effects from eating a mouse<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_your_cat_eats_a_mouse\"><\/span>What happens when your cat eats a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst catching a mouse or a rat may be a natural activity for cats and in some cases, dogs, eating rodents can have undesirable consequences on our pets. Dangers include <b>infection from intestinal worms and\/or toxoplasmosis as well as the possibility of suffering from secondary rat bait poisoning<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_digest_a_whole_mouse\"><\/span>Can a cat digest a whole mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, cats can digest a whole mouse, depending on the size of the mouse. Because theyve never been educated, many indoor cats would cheerfully capture the mouse but have no idea what to do with it. Theyll then bring it to you (alive or dead) to deal with and brag about catching it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_cat_to_digest_a_mouse\"><\/span>How long does it take for a cat to digest a mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When something is ingested by your cat, it usually takes between <b>10-24 hours to move through the entire digestive tract. Some objects, however, can take much longer  even months! Sometimes, objects are too big to progress through the digestive tract, and when this is the case, they cause an obstruction.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_cats_to_eat_mice\"><\/span>Is it OK for cats to eat mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are masters at hunting and in the wild they eat their prey to survive. A cats body is capable of processing meat and bones and <b>often show no ill effects from eating a mouse<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_cat_eats_a_whole_mouse\"><\/span>What happens if a cat eats a whole mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the dangers of things like secondary poisoning and choking, the main danger of eating mice whole is <b>worms and parasites. Mice carry a number of parasites that can be easily transmitted to cats that eat them. These parasites can then cause a host of health concerns for cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_part_of_a_mouse_do_cats_leave\"><\/span>What part of a mouse do cats leave?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Do Cats Leave Parts Of Mice? Cats leave some parts of the mice because they dont like it. There will be two parts that they will most likely discard. These are <b>the stomach and the tail<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_cat_eats_mouse\"><\/span>What happens if cat eats mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though rare, <b>cats can get sick from eating rodents<\/b> If your cat ingests a mouse thats already consumed a pest poison, its possible your cat may get sick, though itd be unlikely. The amount of poison a mouse needs to ingest to be deadly is very small in terms of what a cat would need to ingest to have the same effect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_swallow_mice_whole\"><\/span>Do cats swallow mice whole?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mice are easy for cats to get, they are full of protein and taurine, and they are plentiful, making them all around goo prey. If a cat catches a mouse, they will usually kill it and eat the whole thing (less the gizzard and intestines), but sometimes they will leave dead mice for you as a gift.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cats_leave_mice\"><\/span>Why do cats leave mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This prey-catching behavior has nothing to do with being hungry. Rather, the prey being caught by indoor cats often isnt edible at all, but rather toy mice, balls, and garbage <b>they felt that they hunted. These items may also be presented to you as gifts, even though they are inedible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it OK for a cat to eat a mouse?What happens if your cat eats a mouse?Why would a cat eat a mouse?What do cats leave when they eat mice?Will my cat get sick if she eats a mouse?Why did my cat eat a mouse?What should you do if your cat eats&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100421"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100421\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}