I think it was desmond Morris, who thinks he knows everything about animals, who said cats bring prey home because they are trying to teach us how to hunt. Mind you, he also said, "A door is a barrier to a cat." A 3 year old could have worked that one out.
I've never minded when the odd, deceased vole has turned up on the doorstep, though my son and daughter-in-law were a bit put out when their 2 elderly cats dragged a seagull through their cat-flap, especially as it was alive. It was rescued and eventually flew off, a bit bedraggled and not a little angry, but it lived to tell the tale.
My eldest daughter has 3 cats, Bianca the ancient white one, who sleeps 22 hours a day, and Bonny and Clyde who are brother and sister. Those 2 will jump from a high surface on to your shoulder, if you point to it, and drape themselves round your neck; very useful in cold weather. You
can train cats to do a lot of things but always remember it's a rare cat who will "fetch" like a dog. Throw a stick for a dog and it'll say, "Hang on, I'll get that for you." Throw a stick for a cat and it says, "You threw it away. You fetch it back."
Cats can be very loving and rewarding pets. You don't own them, they own you, but they are loyal and affectionate. If a cat loves you, you are fortunate indeed.
