Is there a way to stop a cat from killing mice?

My partner has two cats that constantly catch mice. they usualy don't kill them, just injure them and leave them to die. We feel very bad about it and even taken one to the vet but it was too late for him.Is there any way to make them stop this behavior?Will playing with them more with fake mice and string replace their need for the hunt, or will it just train them to be better killers?I'm looking for a solution that means the cats are ok and the mice are ok (besides keeping the cats locked in - which restricts the cats) . Please don't post with "let cats be cats" or "it's only natural".I see people have misunderstood my question. I don't have a mouse problem, the mice are all outside and do not bother me in the slightest. I DON'T want to kill them.Also - I don't think that it's not natural. i know it is, but it doesn't make it any better for the mice or me. And it doesn't solve my problem.

A collar around its neck with a little bell on it .

Sorry, but unless you want them killing birds you have to settle with their instinct to get mice.

Sorry but there is nothing you can do other than making the cats inside cats or keeping them away from the mice. Cats are going to hunt.

Hold a hearing and see what the cat has to say about all of this.

Cats are murderers. They kill and maim for fun. It is their nature to play with their victim and if it gets boring, they leave it to die.A bell on the cat helps. Nothing stops them.

no you can't. even the most well fed cat still has a hunting instinct.fake mice might help but then again it can just improve hunting skills as well.declawing could reduce the chance of killing.

how old are they? take them to a cat training place. im no expert on cats

the solution lies with you, not with your cats. what you need to do is change your attitude towards mice. i know you don't want to hear it, but mice are cats' natural prey, and the whole point of cats being domesticated in the first place was to catch mice and rats.you could try putting a collar on the cat with a bell on it, but most cats find this humiliating and frustrating.don't keep your cat locked indoors; it's not fair on the cat, and it will become possessive of the dwelling, and it can lead to the cat attacking strangers in the home.persuading a cat not to hunt mice is like persuading a squirrel not to climb trees, or persuading a baby not to put something in its mouth. these things are built in, they are part of the animal.

Well, you may not want to hear it, but it is instinctual behavior. I really don't think you can change it. Letting them play/hunt may replace their need to hunt, but I think it will depend on the cat.Really, though, it is dangerous for cats to be outside. They could get hit by cars, attacked by other animals, exposed to many diseases including rabies, or snatched by someone who wants a pet or an animal to mess with.I know you don't want to restrict them, but it would be the best idea. What about getting their front paws declawed? Personally, I think declawing is dreadful, but it is another option.Best of luck...

put cat in cage

Cats are nature's little serial killers. Cats are the spawn of Satan.Cats don't kill for food, they kill for the fun of it.Cats are the nastiest things to walk the earth. I'd rather face 100 wolverines then ONE cat. Good luck, you will NOT get them to stop, cats are stupid and can not be trained. Leave the damn beast INSIDE. If your mice are inside, get traps.

Keep close watch on cats .

sorry but do u know how often mice breed and have litters?? Do urself a favour and let the cats kill them or buy mouse traps. Why would u want to live in an unhygienic environment? There is no way to train a cat not to catch mice, its an instinct!

do not be fooled, those evil mice are conspiring against you.the cats are saving you from yourself. the day the cats go is the day you find feces under your pillow and bite marks on you nads...

you can sew your cats mouth shut

Cat -> pet , mice -> pests , call pests control guy to kill all mouse in your house... because that's discusting you know. that mouse can spread diseas ... and your cat catch them.. then few minutes later you play with your cat.... that's not healthy, you should becarefull.

It is possible for cats and mice to become friends somehow.It does happen more than you would expect.But it depends a lot on the kind of cat, needs a lot of patient and you need to buy mice.

you might want to call an exterminator if there are mice in your house.

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