I need a cat, it needs to be a good mouser

Hey people, sorry I never got back to this thread. Awesome advice all!

I handed out a lot of green ;)

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My favorite kind. I had a beautiful long haired double pawed I got at shelter at about a year old. Even after neutering he sprayed. Apparently that’s not a guarantee they will stop but he was a true Tom Cat. He’d catch rodents on weekly basis like a kill from Africa. lol He was also funny. If he didn’t like you you’d know. One of the best cats I ever had.

Sounds like my kind of cat.

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We had major problems with mice and shrews. Had 2 cats a tuxedo and Russian Blue. Every day I’d find at least 5 rodents outside by door. Problem is cats don’t usually hunt for them inside the house. Outside sure. IDK but inside they don’t care. I think they think the mice are there as roommates or something.

You’re right smell is the biggest factor in controlling. It’s double edged sword having cats for just the smell of them can deter mice yet the cat food and other rodents dead or alive can attract them. We used ozone generators you can buy from amazon that’s effective and safe for removing all smells if you are out of area when using. It can also kill and deter them. You can keep an ozone generator on continuously as needed in places like an attic etc. You can’t really smell one mouse and if you do there’s probably a bunch already. They leave their scent on every single thing. How they find each other. Hardest thing to eliminate in between walls. Mice and other rodents also travel high. On top of curtains, doorways, etc. We had some take home in doors of our appliances and inside of front door. They can enter anywhere through a hole the size of a pencil eraser.

It’s a living hell if you’ve had so please don’t judge me for my opinions on removing them. I want them dead and gone. Very important. Make sure all entrances are blocked with metal mesh so they don’t chew through. Set every single kind of trap you know of repeatedly. Eventually you will limit them to a controlled amount. I don’t think you can ever rid them 100% depending on where you live. Remember the ones that leave your house are going to go looking elsewhere like your neighbors so just when you think they’re gone they come back cause your neighbors are doing same as you. They can be living in your car as well.

Another thing that often happens with a mice infestation is it attracts other things like shrews and bats. That’s whole other story. It truly is Hell once you get especially if you have children but you are on track with getting cats. The more the better. Good luck.

My fave. Love them. Hoping to visit Hemingway’s house some day.
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somebody moved and left a black cat and since he has been here i stopped counting at 50 rats that he has killed.

he is quite the hunter and very good at what he does,,

kinda looks like this guy here...

I live in an area with citrus orchards. I was away a couple months and my daughter didn’t bring in the bird feeders at night. I came home to rats falling from the elm trees. It was bad, really bad.
I tried live traps, electronic traps, nothing was working.

This feral cat showed up and after a couple months not one rodent survived. It took another couple months to get her to trust me enough to catch her. She earned a place of honor in our house.

I can tell you the difference between our useless mouser cat and this amazing rat killer. You need to be really careful playing with her. Just a tiny sound or movement she notices. A piece of string and it becomes a game of life and death.

Visit a shelter and check out which cat goes for the kill if you make slight scratching sound, bring a string or feather. You will be able to tell the killer

There’s a reason why the Egyptians worshiped them and sailors had on ships. In Egyptian times they also controlled the rodent population in grain storage. Supposedly one reason Black Death became so rampant was due to the banning of cats.

Yup, tried that one too.

It’s darn pricey and it’s designed to reduce rats in natural settings. In an urban setting it’s great for a one time kill, you can believe every rat within 30 yards knows that thing killed one of their own.

What a good story and great cat! Yes shelters also tend to notice a cats behavior and can recommend one too. Always got cats from one. Plus so many are considered kittens at one year yet full grown. People tend to get rid of them when they get big. Best part is most cats are already neutered and litter trained.

I have a Maine Coon / Benegal cross,he's a great mouser, moler,snaker and he brought in a bat once.

Sounds cool. You have pic to share?

Mine is not, she brings alive mouses from outside inside the house.

Last Edited by -Vod- on 12/22/2018 07:04 AM

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Last Edited by -Vod- on 12/22/2018 07:04 AM

Mice eat food, eliminate food sources.

Bombay's are awesome cats.
I miss mine, died Oct.1st.
Came to us as a stray... best cat ever.

Last Edited by SG~ on 12/22/2018 07:09 AM

Cats nowadays don't even chase mice doe.

Because they feed the damn things and they get lazy, like welfare for naggers and wetbacks.

All cats are great at getting rid of small rodents. You dont' need to pay big money to get a good cat for this. Just look for free ones on craigslist or pick one up at your local humane society.

As long as you let your cat be an outdoor cat, it will be great at getting rid or mice and squirrels.

I've got some cats, I don't think any of them have ever killed a squirrel, but they will chase them away. They do kill mice and rabbits though.

Sorry to hear. They are a great comfort.

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Oh yes they do. They still play with them regardless. At least mine do. One even played with snakes like ribbons. Some rodents aren’t healthy food sources for they are exposed to pesticides much more than other animals. If you have barn cats or the like for rodent control then not feeding them would be more efficient for mousing. If you have as a pet keeping them healthy they will still hunt to play.

I agree Dodger Fan. All cats will hunt but you can’t predict what they prefer. My double pawed tabby ate squirrels leaving only the tail and face. Another was a bird hunter. One now links rodents. Plus an outdoor cat doesn’t need a litter box and make your house smell.:Rocking cat1:

I started feeding some "feral cats". They're tame now, but one in particular is a champion hunter. He brings home all sorts of dead critters including really big rats.

^^ yep I would go for an orange cat for some reason they seem to be a bit stocky more muscled than the other colored cats.

Bengal hybrids are a good choice too

I've got two cats at work and two at home. All stray mixed breeds.
All of them catch and kill anything that moves.