Mice Display Pre-Disaster Behavior
Mice run in circles or chew frantically on cage bars before tremors or major storms. Laboratory studies have documented these behaviors during controlled seismic simulations. Their tiny feet and large ears easily pick up subtle environmental changes that humans miss completely. Many homeowners have reported mice abandoning their nests or acting strangely days before severe weather events. These small rodents rely on their acute senses for survival in dangerous situations.