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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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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Published on February 3rd, 2018
She was doing her natural animalistic behavior when she ate this mouse. However, mice can carry disease and can just make a pets stomach upset. It sounds like at the very least she has an upset stomach. You can try fasting her for the next 12-24 hrs and then feeding her a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice for a few days to see if this settles things down. If she is severely lethargic, not responsive when called and she is indoors, has pale gums, has continuous vomiting episodes, or any neurological symptoms (drunken walking, falling over, etc), then those are more serious signs of toxiicty and she should be seen by your vet right away. If she also just doesn't feel well and hasn't recovered within 24-48 hrs, she should be seen. I hope that Swiri feels better soon. In the meantime, it is best to keep her indoors. Best wishes and take care.
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