Many cats are excellent mousers, but opinions seem very split as to whether cats will hunt rats, and whether or not their existence will simply keep rats at bay. As we peek into the history of our cats as rat catchers, there is no doubt that cats do have the abilities to catch rats and keep their population numbers under control. But can the same be said for today’s cats? Do cats keep rats away? One bizarre tradition noted in ancient times to keep rats at bay was to seal dead cats in walls of homes. It was believed rats would stay away from the property and bring good luck.…