How do you get a cat and a rat to be friends??

Question

i want my new two rats to be friends with my wild cat that we took in quite a long time ago, is this possible? i know people can get their rats and cats friends but how?

thanks in advance

Rat TLC

Answer 1

It would be extremely difficult with an older cat, but it may, just, be possible.  I'd be reluctant to try it myself.

It would have been ideal if you were introducing a young kitten to juvenile  rats, since they'd grow up together.  However, an older cat will have developed it's predator instinct, and that will  be hard to over-ride.

I'd be inclined to keep them apart, and enjoy them separately.

Answer 2

you obviously don't know anything about the food chain hun!!

Answer 3

No, it's not possible and it's dangerous. It's also completely unnecessary. Just keep your rats safely away from your cat, they do not need to meet or "be friends".

Answer 4

Not natures way. Cats already like rats, but not in the way that you would appreciate. It's quite a daft thing to try, sorry, I hope you don't mind me saying. Nature has it arrange that rats are sport or food for cats, especially wild cats. Trying it may mean that you take a chance on sacrificing you rats. I would not try it. But then I'm not you. Don't mix the two, it's not the way nature intended. Take care. GOURANGA GOURANGA GOURANGA

Answer 5

if it was a wild cat i dont think its even worth trying.. how many rats do you think she came across in the big big wild world... i dont think its poss. and i dont think its even worth the risk.. it depends on the temperment of the cat. but once wild always a bit wild. thay might play nice when your watching but once your back is turned i wouldnt want to think what could and probs would happen...

Answer 6

In order to be friends at all, they must be raised together.  There is no possibility that your situations with a wild cat will work.

Answer 7

What a completely retarded idea

rehome the rats right away...and the cat you are obviously not in a mentally stable position to be keeping pets