If you have mice in your house, you may not like the idea of leaving traps around or leaving hash poisons around your house. You can get a cat to take care of the mice you have around your home. Learn how to get a cat that will put an end to your mice problems in this article. 

Choose the best cat for the job

The first thing you want to realize is not all cats are meant to be mousers. Therefore, you want to know what to look for when you are picking your cat. You want to choose a cat that pays attention and looks to be very curious. You can tell this about a cat because they will want to investigate their surroundings and be watchful of changes to their environment.

A cat that's going to make a good mouser will be one that has a very playful personality. It will respond well to toys, stalking and chasing them as if they are prey. This lets you know that the cat has natural hunting abilities and this is extremely important when you are getting a cat to be a mouser for your home.

If you can find out the cat's history, find out if it has already proven to be a mouser. If you choose to go with a kitten, you should get one no younger than four months that comes from a mouser mother. This lets you know the kitten has had at least four months of training from its mom with regards to hunting prey.

When you get the cat home

Once you bring the cat home, you want to keep it inside for at least a couple of weeks. This will get it used to you and your property so you don't have to worry about it running off. Having the cat fixed will also help ensure it stays close to home.

Allow the cat to have free reign of your home so it can catch the mice in all areas. Putting litter boxes in a couple different areas may help the cat feel comfortable roaming throughout the entire house.

When you hear the cat chasing something around, don't get up to investigate. This may cause the cat to become distracted and lose the hunt. Also, if the cat brings you a mouse, it may be presenting you with a present. Act appreciative and don't act shocked or squeamish. You want the cat to know they did a good thing and not leave them feeling it was wrong. 

If you get a cat and find it isn't doing the job of getting rid of all the mice, then it may be time for you to call out a local professional pest control company, such as Godfather's Exterminating Inc.