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Mice naturally love cheese and prefer it over other foods

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REFUTED

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The idea that mice naturally love cheese more than other foods is a popular misconception; studies show they actually tend to prefer grains and sweet items.

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straightdope.com: Do mice fear the scent of a cat? Do mice really love cheese? Why isn’t there mouse flavor cat food? - The Straight Dope

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Introduces the idea of mice loving cheese as a cartoon myth.

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cambridge.org: Food preferences of wild house-mice (Mus musculus L.)* | Epidemiology & Infection | Cambridge Core

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Shows mice prefer foods like canary seed and oatmeal over other options.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

judged → REFUTED · 1031 Jul 2026

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