Cats 'control mice' with chemicals in their urine

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33380669

"Cat v mouse: it is probably the most famous predator-prey pairing,
enshrined in idioms and a well-known cartoon.

And cats, it turns out, even have chemical warfare in their anti-mouse
arsenal - contained in their urine.''

"Larry Stark" wrote in message
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http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33380669

"Cat v mouse: it is probably the most famous predator-prey pairing,
enshrined in idioms and a well-known cartoon.

And cats, it turns out, even have chemical warfare in their anti-mouse
arsenal - contained in their urine.''

Interesting.
I know that both my cats were/are able to catch mice without seeing them,
purely by sound.
Example 1. Kitty was helping me feed the chickens once. I got the feeder
out and there was a mouse underneath - so it ran. Kitty was behind the
door, poked her paw underneath and caught it. She couldn't see it.
Example 2.
Boyfie caught a mouse and let it go alive in the house. It went under my
kitchen trolley and he watched it for ages from one side. It made a break
from the other side and he rushed round and got it immediately without being
able to see it.