The hunting abilities of cats do not depend on breed, breed, and pedigree. Only a few breeds born from cats that have never seen the street, the natural instincts of catching cats have practically disappeared.
In the second half of the last century, it was decided to conduct an experiment to study the formation of hunting skills in kittens. Two families of pedigree cats and two in the yard were taken for him.
Mom cats were replaced with calves. Noblewoman cats brought up ordinary kittens. The cubs played, chased each other, as well as it is necessary for the kittens studying hunting. But they had plenty of food and there was no need to get it. These kittens never learned how to catch mice.
At the same time, elite kittens, brought up by ordinary cats, without problems learned to sit in ambush, grab the prey.
If you need not just a pet, but a skilled mouse, it is better to look for him among the village cats, the inhabitants of cat shelters.
Mustache-striped mustache on the street is also an option. In any case, it should be an animal that is familiar with the skills of independent food production.
There is an opinion that among cats mouse balls are exceptionally long-breasted redheaded Vaski and Murziki. And if you prefer animals of the opposite sex, then the hunters are better than the tricolor cat is not found.
But many owners of striped greys and black cats are ready to bet that it is their favorite cat that catches rats and mice better than anyone else in the world.
One thing's for sure: cats hunt more skillfully than cats. After all, nature has instructed them to take care of their offspring. A cat should not only feed itself and kittens but also teach them to hunt independently.
Until the time when the selection of cats has not gained momentum, mouse cats were chosen at their place of residence. The cities of Tsarevokshaisk (Yoshkar-Ola) and Kazan supplied cats for the Winter Palace. It was their queen Catherine II who considered it worthy to catch mice in her wards.
In Leningrad, where all cats disappeared after the blockade, they were brought from Siberia and Yaroslavl. It was believed that the cats that grew up in these places, the most agile and fastest, only they can cope with the hordes of rodents that have flooded the city.
It is not true that hungry cats are better at catching mice. Hunger weakens the body, slows down the reaction of the animal. When going hunting, the cat should be well-fed and healthy. This should be taken care of by the owner.