Which breed of cat makes for a champion mouser?

[Chicoboy]

The Manx is regarded as a champion mouser.
However if you need a very fearce mouser you want a manx/tabby cross.
For best results if momma was the manx then you want a boy kitty, if dady was a manx then you want a girl kitty.

Most mousers, even a champion, are afraid of packrats and rats, and will run away from them.
However, the manx/tabby cross will kill and eat them.

This tip presented in memory of "Stripe" the fearcest mouser in the west.

[LibbyP]

I never would have known that Chicoboy, We don't seem to have a problem with mice or rats around here, but... the neighbourhood next to us has a really big problem with rats, all the local stores are sold out or traps and poison . We seem to have a problem with voles/moles not sure which they are we have two cats our S. Lynx pt 'Ruby' is an awesome voler/moler ya hoo!! Where our S. Snowshoe pt 'Max' doesn't have a clue, hoping he'll learn acouple of things from our big killer, that the game is not to play with them for awhile and then set them free

[Lucky Rescue]

Where did you get that information? How good a cat is as a predator depends on the individual cat, and has nothing to do with the breed.

The best (or worst) predator I ever had was a black and white polydactyl who lived for 21 years. He could leap and snatch birds out of the air, and catch, kill and eat adult squirrels.

[LibbyP]

hey Lucky Rescue, my parents also had a blk/wht med hair that could do the same as yours, cat she would bring home her prize and leave it for you at the back door /

[Chicoboy]

Originally Posted by Lucky Rescue

Where did you get that information? How good a cat is as a predator depends on the individual cat, and has nothing to do with the breed.

The best (or worst) predator I ever had was a black and white polydactyl who lived for 21 years. He could leap and snatch birds out of the air, and catch, kill and eat adult squirrels.

I have a place in a remote forested area, when I first moved here I found the house had a heavy mouse infestation. So I asked the oldest and wisest people I could find that knew about cats and they recomended the manx. So I followed their advice, but maybe you are right.

Its sad that cats like to kill birds tho...

[OntarioGreys]

Having had both cats and a lot of hunting dog breeds, I would think that a rat terrier would be a much more effective hunter, and in England quite a few country homes still use ferrets to keep rodents populations down, Both too me seem a lot more tenacious than cats

[Chicoboy]

Originally Posted by OntarioGreys

Having had both cats and a lot of hunting dog breeds, I would think that a rat terrier would be a much more effective hunter, and in England quite a few country homes still use ferrets to keep rodents populations down, Both too me seem a lot more tenacious than cats

Another extremely informative reply from OntarioGreys
Keep up the good work...

Also what is the size of a rat terrier?
Bigger than a cat?