Most domestic pet cats nowadays live a life of being fed and cared for without effort, causing serious degradation of some instincts like catching mice. Without survival pressure, pet cats are reluctant to catch the big, dirty, and fierce mice. But if one day your home has a mouse infestation, you will need your cat to step up and solve the problem. Practice makes perfect; owners are advised to train their cats regularly.

　　1. Gradually Let Cats Recognize the Enemy

　　If the cat is too young, it cannot catch mice and may even be bitten to death by the mouse. When the cat’s skeletal and leg development is sufficient, you can start training it to catch mice. In the beginning, training shouldn’t be too harsh and should progress from easy to difficult. Owners can first catch a mouse using a trap, then tie it with wire and throw it in front of the cat to play with, but it’s best not to let it eat the mouse since mice carry many bacteria that can make cats sick. Over time, the cat will actively catch mice but avoid eating them.

　　2. Closed Environment Training to Deepen Instincts

　　Once the cat becomes familiar with mice, place the mouse and cat together in a confined environment, letting the cat stay hungry to encourage interaction. First, teach the cat how to chase mice, then gradually help it learn ambush, stealthy approach, and pounce techniques during actual chasing and catching. As training progresses, the space can be expanded, and obstacles can be added to simulate real hunting, further improving the cat’s mouse-catching ability.

　　3. Imitate the Mother Cat Teaching Kittens

　　When the cat has some hunting skills, you can train it to catch mice outdoors in the yard. Initially, imitate mother cats by restricting the mice’s movement (such as breaking one leg), allowing the kitten to catch mice more easily, then gradually restore the mouse’s mobility to increase difficulty until the cat successfully catches mice, signifying success.

　　It is important to note that mice often carry many parasites and infectious bacteria. Never let the cat eat the mice. The main goal is for the cat to act as a deterrent, preventing mice from approaching your home.