Why do some people still have this dual relationship with their cats. Pet and pest control?

All domestic animals have had bad effects on the environment in one way or another. It just comes down to responsible ownership. If you don't want your cat hunting things to extinction keep it in the house and let it hunt feathers on strings.

It is not the cat's fault it is a predator. Besides I have had cats who hunt and I have had cats who won't even eat raw meat when it's offered. It all depends on their breeding.

In many cases certain breeds of cats have been bred to be more domesticated - that is, with poor hunting abilities because they're more pets than pest control these days anyway. Just look at Persians. Can they hunt mice?

Of course they can but their lack of a face makes it pretty difficult, they have to slam their head into the floor to get it. I am betting most probably wouldn't bother. The same goes for furless cat breeds... they are not going to be putting on parkas to go hunt birds in the snow.

Having had a furless cat before I would say they're more interested in cuddling up on a warm lap than finding a live dinner.

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