Squeaking Passionately

Posted on November 3, 2005 in Cats

Virginia Mew sprang from her hiding place behind the big red retro chair onto one of its arms and sniffed the air. Boadicea raced from the computer room, her tail curved like a scimitar. Fiona lifted her head from her place of repose. She opened her mouth slightly and tasted the air.

What had excited my three cats to a state of pre-predation? A recording of male mouse love songs recorded by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. It’s the talk of the web as blogger after blogger learns of this astounding amorous discovery. “O Sole Mio!” male mice are thought to sing. Or are we the victims of an elaborate hoax? Wimps of the world hope not.

For all you timid men who have faltered in the act of romance take heart: you can squeak your passion and win her devotion.

Arrogated from Via Negativa.