Cats are not a "natural" predator in the modern context. They have massive advantages over wild animals including but not limited to 1) A guaranteed source of

Cats are not a "natural" predator in the modern context. They have massive advantages over wild animals including but not limited to 1) A guaranteed source of high quality disease free calories 2) Veterinary care 3) Safe places to rest and recuperate As a result, the numbers of domesticated cats in most environments is radically larger than they would be in naturally balanced ecosystems. The vast majority of modern domestic cats are sport hunters. Most will not even eat their prey as they have better food readily available. It is also worth mentioning that domesticated cats are an invasive species in any environment outside the Nile Delta in Egypt. Modern domestic cats are not "natural" predators in any sense. They can be very cute though!