Forget the Cartoons: Scientists Reveal What Mice Actually Prefer Over Cheese

🧀 Think mice go crazy for cheese? Turns out, that’s just a myth! 🐭 Most mice would rather snack on grains or fruit—and some don’t like cheese at all. So if you’ve got a sneaky visitor at home, forget the cartoon traps and go for what really tempts them. More surprising facts in the article 👇

Mice have been living close to people for a long time. They like human homes because they’re warm, and they enjoy eating the food that people keep for themselves. Most people think that mice are mainly after cheese. But we decided to look into whether that’s really true.

Biologist David Holmes, who has spent years studying what rodents and other animals like to eat, says that mice don’t actually need cheese to live. That’s because cheese isn’t a normal part of their diet in the wild.

When Holmes tested mice with the smell of cheese, they reacted with interest. That’s because a strong, unfamiliar smell grabs their attention. But when it comes to eating, cheese is more like a treat for mice—not a main food.

Tests show that not every mouse even likes cheese. If they get to choose between cheese and something like fruit or grains, they usually pick the food that gives them more energy.

This is good to know if you’re trying to catch mice in your house. If you have some little visitors, it’s better to use bait that smells like food they already know—something more natural for them than cheese.

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