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Can my cat survive eating only frozen mice meant for snakes?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Would a cat be able to survive off just mice you know the frozen ones for feeding snakes if not then how do wild cats survive?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on February 19th, 2020

An indoor/domesticated cat likely would not eat a frozen mouse. He or she may play with it, but that's all. Feral cats can and do survive solely on a diet of small wildlife. They've been "taught" by the mother how to hunt and kill small prey.

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