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Why Your Cat Keeps Leaving Dead Mice at Your Feet—And What It Really Means

May 27, 2026 by Sophie Whitmore
Why Your Cat Keeps Leaving Dead Mice at Your Feet—And What It Really Means

Every morning, a cat deposited a dead mouse at her owner’s feet for years. When a vet finally revealed why, it completely reframed their relationship. Your cat isn’t being cruel—she’s expressing love in the only way she knows how.

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