I have a cat and do not live on a farm. The cat is not caged, she can go outside whenever she likes, when she does, she sits on the welcome mat and stares into

I have a cat and do not live on a farm. The cat is not caged, she can go outside whenever she likes, when she does, she sits on the welcome mat and stares into the middle distance, philosopically. She is scared of mice, but will occasionally baff a smaller spider, rarely killing it (probably by accident).