What make a good cat for hunting rodents?

spayed females are typically the best hunters.. well fed cats are also better hunters because they hunt for fun.. if you starve a cat it will only hunt for minimal food and wont have energy to hunt for fun...





spaying (or neutering) eliminates hormonal sex drive which distracts them from hunting





cats who were raised by mom are often better hunters - eg if mom was a hunter, kittens will be hunters - so farm kittens often make good hunters BUT - never take free farm kittens - they often have health issues - adopt instead





cats used to hunt NEED to be dewormed because they can get worms from mice.. also vaccinations are importantWhat make a good cat for hunting rodents?
far better eyesight them us, lightning fast reflexes, 18 razor sharp claws, 4 large canine teeth, plus 100% natural instint!What make a good cat for hunting rodents?
Cats are natural born hunters. They hunt just about anything.............It's better to keep cats indoors to save the birds............but we do have an abundance of rodents, hopefully all outdoors.
Most cats are instinctively good hunters. They will catch mice and rats and bats but may not eat them. My cats catch and kill then release. Most cats will play with their kill. Some will eat them. My cats won't eat them but they do catch and they are all rescue cats, no particular breed, and never had to be trained. I have had cats my whole life, never had to train them and all of them caught stuff.
go to the pound





find a big healthy impounded cat who is sooooooooooo sad, just stuck there





ask about his history, homeless for a few years is a plus





pet him, see if he likes it or bites you





thats the one to get to catch rats, if hes big and scrappy enough, burglars and mean neighbors will stay away too
Any cat, basically. As long as it's not a fat, lazy one...





But yeah, any outside cat. We had a mouse in our garage...after 10 minutes in the garage with my two cats...well, we didn't have a mouse in the garage anymore, but we got a present when we let them in...hehe.
And what happens when all of the rodents are gone? Do you keep the cat?





I work for the ASPCA - we see all sorts. People who want a cat for mousing aren't suitable for adoption. Try extermination - it'll be cheaper in the long run.
CATS ARE A PREDATOR