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From: vollum@unc.UUCP (Rob Vollum)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Better mousers??
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Date: Mon, 26-Aug-85 17:44:01 EDT
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In article <247@drutx.UUCP> mrl@drutx.UUCP (LongoMR) writes:
>I am considering getting a couple of cats from the dumb friend's
>league to use as mousers. My questions are:
>	1) Which is usually a better mouser - male or female
>	2) Does the fact that a cat has been spayed or neutered
>	   effect its hunting ability/desire
>	3) If I obtain 2 animals, will I be better off obtaining
>	   one of each sex or two of the same. If two of the same
>	   sex, which sex (this question refers to compatability
>	   of the animals)
>thanx!
>	Mark Longo	AT&T ISL Denver

I've never really seen a male that could outdo a female for mousing.
I've also not noticed any difference in mousing ability based on whether
or not the cat has been neutered (except maybe 10 minutes after :-) ).
If you are going to get >1 cat, don't get 2 males unless you do neuter
them. They are very territorialistic. I have 2 females and 1 male, all
neutered. The male and one female have paired up as buddies. (They're
both siamese -- does anyone think this makes a difference?) They both
hassle the other female, a regular ol' cat. 

Good luck.

Rob Vollum
(no current permanent address)