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Domestic cat attack on a subterranean rat impresses

MUST SEE: Amazing domestic cat attack on subterranean rat

PoC avatarPosted on June 16, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 16, 2022

Who said (me!) that domestic cats are not very good at catching and killing rats? This video fatally undermines the statement but it is about individual cats’ temperaments and this one is full of courage. As you can see, the … continue reading…

Posted in rats | Tagged cat and rat, cat prey, cat prey items, fear of cats, rats, rodents | 4 Replies
Green rodent control program run by Tree House Humane Society

“Green rodent control” – what is it and how good is it?

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2022

I continue to be impressed by the green rodent control program as operated by Treehouse Humane Society in Chicago. As you might expect, it’s a reference to putting feral cats back on the streets in locations where there is a … continue reading…

Posted in working feral cats | Tagged Cat News, Chicago, feral cats, rats, rodent deterrent, rodents, TNR, working cats
Bromadiolone

New South Wales government will be killing dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife with bromadiolone

PoC avatarPosted on June 13, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 13, 2021

Bromadiolone has been described as the world’s strongest mouse poison which kills them in 24 hours but which is yet to be approved by the regulators in Australia. The New South Wales government want to use it to manage and … continue reading…

Posted in community cats | Tagged australia, bromadiolone, Cat News, cat poisoning, feral cats, killing feral cats, New South Wales, poison, rodents | Leave a reply
232 animals injured by cats and which died at one hospital in California

Picture of 232 animals injured by cats in 2019 that could not be saved by WildCare Animal Hospital

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

Here is a photograph by Jak Wonderly of 232 animals that were injured by cats during 2019 and which could not be saved by a non-profit wildlife hospital based in San Raphael, California, USA: WildCare Animal Hospital. The hospital was … continue reading…

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat catching mice, cat hunting, cat pictures, cat predation, cat prey items, cat preying on birds, domestic cat predation, rodents | Leave a reply
Pampered pet cats of today are not great rat catchers

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

Feral cats are better than chemicals for keeping down rats

PoC avatarPosted on July 26, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 26, 2017

Some home owners are using feral or semi-feral cats to control an influx of rats in Oceanside, Calif, USA. One property owner in the video says cats are better than chemicals.  Cat are better than poisons for the obvious reason … continue reading…

Posted in working cats | Tagged cat predation, feral cats, rats, rodent deterrent, rodents, working cats | 2 Replies

My cat ate my daughter’s hamster!

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2017

By Anonymous I blame myself. I’d cleaned out the hamster’s cage and I hadn’t noticed that the catch was not fastened properly. When I saw the cage again about 4 hours later there was no hamster in it. The cage … continue reading…

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat hunting, pets, rodents | Leave a reply
Rat and Cat Friends

Can Cats Get Rid of Rats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2016 by Michael BroadApril 18, 2016

Can cats get rid of rats? This is a question people ask using Google search. The answer depends on whether you like or dislike cats! That is not entirely true but it’s a factor when discussing this subject. The question … continue reading…

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat as a predator, cat hunting, cat predation, cat prey, cat prey items, cat preying on birds, invasive species, rats, rodents, Toxoplasma gondii

Cleaning business encourages customers to foster a cat to scare rodents away

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2015

This is a unique, innovative idea to promote the fostering of rescue cats in the UK but it is also dubious and I regret to say I don’t think it will work and I don’t think it is based upon … continue reading…

Posted in cat rescue | Tagged Cat News, fostering cats and kittens, rodents, 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

Will Rat Poison Kill A Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2012

by Michael (London, UK) Missy who may have died of poisoning – photo by RahelSharon (link base of page) The answer is yes but not always and there are antidotes if caught in time. Here is some detail from two … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Behavior, Cat Health, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, cat prey, rodents, toxic to cats | 28 Replies
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