Is it normal for cats NOT to chase mice?

I recently adopted a cat, who is about 3yrs old in cat years. She seems to be very timid, and meows loudly during the night. She doesn't chase mice and rarely likes affection. Is this normal behavior for a cat? Or could this be signs that she was an abused cat before my husband and I adopted her?Is it normal for cats NOT to chase mice?
It's normal for a cat not to want to chase a mouse - it just depends on the cat's personality. A well-fed house cat also might feel less motivation to do something like that, or even too timid, like your cat.





It's possible your cat was abused; it's also possible that just being a stray was a frightening experience, and that's what made her so timid. Or that could just be the personality she was born with.


I have a cat I adopted as a stray (when she was 3) who was extremely timid, and while it only took her a couple of weeks to really be `out' all the time (as opposed to hiding under furniture), it has taken her four years to develop what I'd call a normal `confidence level' for a cat, even with basic things such as jumping onto my desk from the floor.





Just continue to be patient with her, and talk softly to her when she's around. It's possible that she just isn't an affectionate cat; that's just a personality thing. But you might offer her a cat treat when ever you do approach and pet her - that might help her associate petting with something really good - food. :-)





As for the late-night meowing, that could also be for several reasons. A lot of cats tend to become more active at night - one of my cats does about the time I put the lights out, and she'll play with her toys and meow because she's excited.





My vet said cats might also meow when they hear another cat outside, and keep in mind a cat's hearing is much better than ours. It's also possible that your cat becomes insecure when the lights go out and she's alone. Where does she do this behavior, and does she sleep with you?





But it's also possible that she's not meowing for any of these reasons - about 3 times per week, one of my cats (the one who was very timid) will walk to this one closet door (the closet's always open - it houses her litter box ), sit down and meow for absolutely no reason that I can determine. When she starts doing that, I just call her over to the desk I'm sitting at and talk to her and pet her, and try to get her distracted from what she was doing. That usually works.





Thanks for giving a home to this kitty. You might not want to think about it at this point, but it might help your cat if you adopt another cat (maybe a kitten, in this case) to be her companion. It might distract her from the late-night meowing, especially.





Good luck!Is it normal for cats NOT to chase mice?
Our cat meows at night sometimes, though she's hardly timid and is extremely affectionate.





You can often train a cat to be affectionate by being sensitive to its behavior when you are able to touch and pet it. It will give subtle clues if it likes what you are doing or not -- you need to remember what it likes and then say its name when you pet it the way it likes to be petted. Go slowly at first, so you don't overwhelm the animal.
It is possible that she was abused. If she does not like affection or hisses at you when you try to touch her or pick her up, she's most likely a Ferrel cat that may have been 1/2-way re-rehabilitated. If you have mice around, it's rare that a female cat won't chase them--this is not unusual for a male cat--they can be lazy. If a male cat is well fed, even if he encounters a mouse, he might play with it, or he may just ignore it. I had to set a trap for the 1 mouse I had in my house because my big lazy boy couldn't have cared less, and if he ever did catch the thing, he most likely would have carried it around the house like one of his toy mice. But, females are by far your best hunters and will usually go after them. So, no, this is not typical behavior for most cats. As far as the loud meowing at night, is she spayed? If not, she could be coming into heat, and if you have NOT experienced a female cat in heat, believe me, you'll want to get her to your vet immediately and have her spayed, if she isn't. Otherwise, be prepared to spend 8 - 12 totally SLEEPLESS days %26amp; nights because the meowing and hollering only gets worse and louder, non-stop.





Now, she may be just a little stressed-out experiencing her new atmosphere. Give her a little time and a lot of room. If this is the problem, shortly she will be coming to you for love and attention. Good luck with her.
This is a Christian cat and does not abuse other creatures.
My cat could careless about mouse. I have met a lot of cats that way. Yeah if she is hand shy she could have been abused.
I believe it is normal. I had a male cat and he was not real big on chasing things like that either.


Then I had a Siamese that chased everythng in sight. I think it is just the differences in cats.


Good for you for adopting a animal, I have too.


You get a great pet, and they get a much needed home, both wins!! Good luck, God bless
I have a four year old cat. It is normal for an old cat to not chase mice.
The idea that all cats will chase mice is a steryotype. Some cats will chase and kill rats but others may have nothing to do with them.


It takes awhile for cats to get use to their new environment so her meowing may have something to do with her going from shelter life to home life. Give it time and make her comfortable.


Your cat may be nervous about her new environment. Once she gets use to things and you continue to treat her well she will come out of her shell.
it couldve been abuse or lack of play or she never been introduce to the outside world. the reason they catch mice is because they learn by play or being taught to chase. they chase mice because it moves fast and they like the challenge of catching it. not because its a creature of prey, altho people like to think so. the reason they die and be ripped apart because the cat play too rough the first time and once they taste that blood they want to taste it again. so maybe after the first mouse they caught they only catch it to taste it again. your cat probably never get to exsperince this so she doesnt bother to chase, its normal because of the way she grew up. try playing with her to get her inner ';lion'; out. sadly she wont know wut to do with a mouse unless you phically show her.


i hope this helps


PS: im not trying to be gross, its the way they are and how i learned by studying them. im a animal activist and i study many animals and there behaviour.
no it is not normal for cat not to chase cat.