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Cat ate mouse, hiding. Should I worry if he still takes treats?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | 11.5 lbs

My 1 yr old m neutered cat killed and ate only the insides of a mouse about 2 hours ago. He was fine for about an hour and now is hiding under the bed. Won't come out but will still accept treats. Should i be worried? He is fully vaxxed and never go's outdoors.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on April 12th, 2018

Good on Finn for taking care of that mouse for you! It could be that eating the mouse has upset his stomach a bit, but given the only thing he is doing is hiding under the bed, I wouldn't be too worried about him just yet. It's good that he's accepting treats, and I would let him hide for now. He will come out when he's ready. Now I would start getting concerned if he vomits multiple times, becomes very lethargic, stops eating, and stops drinking water. He may vomit once or twice if the innards of the mouse upset his stomach, but if he starts vomiting over and over, then that's concerning. If you see the symptoms of mentioned above, then I would take him into a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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