The Cat’s Dirty Secret: How Fear Wipes Out Mice Faster Than Teeth and Claws
Most people think cats control mice by eating them. The reality is far more sinister: a single cat can wipe out hundreds of mice using fear alone. Cat urine triggers a chemical panic that suppresses reproduction, forces emigration, and crushes survival instincts. It’s not a battle of numbers โ it’s psychological warfare, and the cat always wins before it even strikes.