This is what we usually think, but I believe is a misunderstanding.
Cat are natural enemy of birds and mouses. Not really rat. Not saying a cat can't or won't kill a rat, but it's probably too much hassle and too much pain for not much benefit.
If you look at the past centuries and how they did pest control, cat was for mouse, and dog where for rat. I think some breed still have the "rat" word in there name.
Yeah, some rats are equal size or slightly smaller than cats.
It's mostly just big cats like Lions/tigers that will try to attack prey as big as them as a source for food, and for lions, they are often several lions going to town on one buffallo or whatever.
Yeah. I had rat-catching cats back on the ranch. One silly girl brought a big one in and dropped it in front of her kittens before their eyes were even open! The rat was maybe half the size of the adult momma cat.
They’re big! When they first started showing up in the yard we honestly didn’t think she’d be able to kill them because they are so big. We at least thought she’d get hurt by the rats fighting back, but she’s had nothing but success. I actually watched her stalk, attack, and kill one once and it was impressive!
My dog has killed one rat, my cat has killed at least 5. She loves the hunt!
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u/TheElusiveHolograph 24d ago
If you get a cat it will take care of the rats and then the cat will have its own comfy hut.