Mickey has not been eating much cat food

By Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (157735)

United States

November 28, 2020 3:37pm CST

I notice that Mick is not eating much when I feed the cats. Bob knows why. He has spotted Mickey eating a mouse. Mickey will joyfully go to the empty field across the road. He leaps and travels through the tall, dry grass. He ducks down and skulks after things. Tinker bosses him around in the house, but in secret Mick is the mighty hunter.

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@kaylachan (58546)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

28 Nov 20

Cats in general aren't huge eaters. They like to hunt and kill things. Just part of their nature. As long as he's healthy and doing fine, I wouldn't worry about the amount of cat food he's eating.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

28 Nov 20

He is a smaller cat, anyway. However he would "tell" me he needed food and then not eat.

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@kobesbuddy (74926)

• East Tawas, Michigan

28 Nov 20

My cat Mindy would stalk and catch birds, which my father didn't like! We were next door neighbors:)

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

28 Nov 20

I have not noticed either of the cats catching birds. Glad he is good to catch mice.

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@kobesbuddy (74926)

• East Tawas, Michigan

28 Nov 20

@GardenGerty Catching rodents is fine. My cat went after birds, which isn't good!

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@BarBaraPrz (45615)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

28 Nov 20

Self-serve buffet across the road?

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

28 Nov 20

Must be.

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@snowy22315 (170798)

• United States

28 Nov 20

I have the feeling that wouldn't stop my Nico. That boy loves to eat!

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

28 Nov 20

Tinker is an eating machine.

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@wolfgirl569 (96024)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Nov 20

He is getting plenty of food then.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Loves being independent.

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@Cheyee (8362)

• Pakanbaru, Indonesia

29 Nov 20

It's a natural Instinct. Some cats just like to hunt and play with the prey without eating it.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

@jstory07 I think they would also play.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Some people say if you feed your cats they will not chase mice, but I have never had that problem.

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@jstory07 (134755)

• Roseburg, Oregon

29 Nov 20

That is what my cats do,

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

29 Nov 20

It is an instant meal for him.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Maybe a "happy meal". Kitty McDonald's

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@Shavkat (137238)

• Philippines

1 Dec 20

@PatZAnthony (14752)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

28 Nov 20

At first it seems gross, but then I am reminded we are talking about cats. He seems to know where to find what he wants!

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Yes, he does. He is quite a hunter.

@LadyDuck (459735)

• Switzerland

29 Nov 20

The cat I feed every day is eating a lot less, I guess that he is begging for food at other houses and some neighbors give him food leftovers... spoiled kitty!

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

He knows who to ask, I guess.

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@LadyDuck (459735)

• Switzerland

30 Nov 20

@GardenGerty He is a pretty cat, he sits there and meow and people give him food. He is getting FAT!

@JudyEv (326467)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Nov 20

Good for Mick. He is leading a satisfying life and fulfilling some of his own needs.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

He gets lots of exercise, too.

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@Courtlynn (66918)

• United States

29 Nov 20

Utoh lol

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Keeps them under control. Just hope he does not get sick from it.

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@Hannihar (129625)

• Israel

29 Nov 20

@GardenGerty He sounds like he knows how to hunt too. I hope he enjoyed his mouse.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

I think he did.

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@Hannihar (129625)

• Israel

30 Nov 20

@GardenGerty So I wonder what he will hunt next.

@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Nov 20

Mine stay indoors. Have a good night.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

I have always had indoor outdoor cats. If he was indoors he would help make sure there were no mice. I have not had any, though.

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@erictsuma (9726)

• Mombasa, Kenya

28 Nov 20

That's nice

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

28 Nov 20

Yes, it is nice he does not bring them in.

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@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

29 Nov 20

That's what Kofi does. But she still come back for food after her adventures outside. Maybe that's why she's fat now.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Mickey eats just a little food.

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@id_peace (14005)

• Singapore

29 Nov 20

It is interesting. I do not think that the cats in my country really eat any mouse or rats. The rats in my country is huge.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

Maybe the cats kill baby ones.

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@jstory07 (134755)

• Roseburg, Oregon

29 Nov 20

I am glad that my cats do not eat the mice they catch. They play with them and I make my husband turn it loss on the other side of the fence.

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

If they survive they just find their way back to your place.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

29 Nov 20

'tis good to no that he 'tis not ill :)

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@GardenGerty (157735)

• United States

30 Nov 20

He was not acting lethargic at all.

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