Why are mices noses repellant

[pcolbeck]

Because apparently they are. Once again our cat has eaten all the rest of a mouse but left the nose outside my office door.

[nuttycyclist]

The nose smells.

[border-rider]

Our cat tends to leave the face of a vole behind.  Just the face - so you find these little voley faces looking at you. 

I noticed at the vet yesterday that the Practice Cat, Charlie, does the same.  There was one just by the door, well-placed for all the small people bringing their poorly mice & hamsters to be mended

[bobmick]

The nose smells.

That made me laugh! 

[mike]

they've left you the best bit - mouses nose is lovely with a little bit of mustard. 

[bikenerd]

... the Practice Cat ...

Is he any good at it yet?

[border-rider]

I'd be worried if I were a vet's Practice Cat

[longers]

We used to get random bits, a leg, a nose, the odd face but mainly the green wobbly bit (gall bladder?) and whole shrews.
Shrews don't seem to taste as nice as mice.

[andym]

Shrews don't seem to taste as nice as mice.

Maybe their venom leaves a bitter aftertaste?