"David Williams" < @ > wrote in message
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> The only possible explanation was that he was
> trying to attract more mice.
That could be how the cat caught the mice to begin with. I have seen cats
leave "bait" for birds and then lurk in the bushes waiting to pounce. Why not
do the same for mice?
>
> Cats *can* make abstract plans. I'm sure of it.
They can certainly think ahead. I have seen it many times.
Vaughn