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Chicago cat shelter sells groups of feral cats for up to $600 to combat city’s rat problem

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2020

The CNN video tells us that Chicago has the worst rat problem in America. A lot of people think that domestic, stray and feral cats are not very effective at catching rats. It depends upon the individual cat but the … Continue reading →

Posted in working cats | Tagged Chicago, rat catcher, rat catching, rats, working cats | 1 Reply

Nigerian leader advises citizens to adopt a cat to ward off Lassa fever

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 17, 2020

The emir of Potiskum, Yobe State, Nigeria, whose name is Alhaji Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya, wants the citizens of Potiskum to adopt a domestic cat or cats to keep rats at bay. Infected Mastomys rats contaminate food and household items … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat and rat, cat prey items, rat catcher, rat catching, rats | Leave a reply

Modern domestic cat is a poor rat catcher because their role is to be a companion

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2019

Compared to 2,000 years ago the modern domestic cat is smaller, pampered and flabby and not, in general (there will be exceptions), an effective rat catcher. As prey mice are safer and smaller. Modern domestic cats are 15% smaller than … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat hunting, domestic cat behavior, rat catcher, rat catching, rodents

Queen should adopt a few rescue cats to keep rats at bay at her crumbling palace

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 2, 2019

With rats infesting the Buckingham Palace kitchens it is time for the Queens to adopt three capable cats from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to deter them and not to put down poisons.

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Posted in hunting | Tagged rat catcher, rat catching, rats

Criticizing the study which says that cats are reluctant to prey on rats

PoC avatarPosted on September 30, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 30, 2018

All over the Internet, at the moment, there is the result of a study on the predation of rats by feral cats which took place in New York City, USA. Misconception The conclusion of the study is that feral cats … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat and rat, cat study, rat catcher, rat catching, study | 1 Reply

What are barn cats good for?

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 14, 2018

What are barn cat good for? They are good for keeping down the rodent population either by a deterrence or by hunting them and being companions to livestock or domesticated animals such as horses. Barn cats need to be cared for however.

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Posted in rat catching | Tagged barn cats, farm cats, feral cats, rat catching, semi-feral | Leave a reply

It is Time for the Prime Minister of the UK to Manage Her Working Cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 2, 2016 by Michael BroadAugust 2, 2016

The popular and efficient working cats at the Prime Minister’s offices at Number 10 Downing Street and at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are fighting. It has happened before and today I read in the newspaper that they have got … Continue reading →

Posted in working cats | Tagged Cat News, rat catching, uk, working cats | 3 Replies

What Cat is Best for Rat Catching?

PoC avatarPosted on May 12, 2013 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2019

Is the modern cat any good at catching rats and other rodents? Can you adopt a cat for that purpose and expect success? In India, at least one person found success. I don’t know how commonplace it is for people … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, hunting | Tagged cat behavior, rat catching, rats, rodent deterrent, rodents | 18 Replies

Cats – Natural Born Rat Killers

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 12, 2013

by Poochu (India) Rat Catcher Rat Catcher Message to humans….my adopted cat helps me keep my home and environment “rat-free”. Please do not declaw any cat or kitten for your selfish needs. I seldom get an opportunity to photograph my … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, Cat Food, Human to cat relationship, hunting, rat catching | Tagged cat behavior, cat food, rat catching | 4 Replies

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