The meaning of a cat holding something in its mouth for its owner:

1. Maybe it wants to play with you

If the cat always gives you toys in its mouth , in fact, I hope you play with it. For example, there is a game of retrieval where the mouse is thrown out and then brought back, or it is asked to shake the cat wand.

2. It may be to show off

For domestic cats, knocking down small toys is sometimes like catching prey outdoors, with a sense of joy in successfully conquering it. So holding it in your mouth is actually just showing off, or hoping to get a reward from you. You can reward it with some snacks, touch its head and praise it.

3. It may also be because they are afraid that you will starve to death

Research suggests that the cat may want to give it to you, but it does not necessarily want you to eat it immediately. It may think that you don't know how to hunt, so it wants to take on the role of "cat mother" and teach you on the spot. Another possibility is that it took back the half-eaten food because it couldn't eat any more and wanted to give you the rest to try.

4. Maybe he wants to give you a gift

Some behaviorists believe that cats will come back with things in their mouth, sometimes as a way to repay your kindness to them. It likes you, so it wants to give you the best thing it can find.

Methods to deal with when a cat brings back real prey:

1. Don’t let the cat go out, and it’s best not to let the cat go out.
2. Restrain your emotions. When faced with a gift you don’t like very much, whether it is a dead mouse or a cockroach, you must first try to restrain your emotions. Don’t yell, let alone beat or scold the cat. Calmly release the prey or throw it into the trash. After a while, remember to pet the cat to comfort it.
3. Do not reward. You must not treat real prey with food rewards like you would a toy. Otherwise the cat will learn to catch more prey for you to get rewards or attention.