In a message dated 7/99 10:23:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, CHATFIELD_SL@PENCO.com writes: << my tribe of particularly vicious cats >> Although they are normally purchased as "in house only" cats, I have had wonderful mole murder success with the recent addition of a spayed, pet quality female Abyssinian retired from breeding. She hunts relentlessly and successfully. She also catches beetles in the chile patch. The only drawback, she hides under rhubarb leaves and does "bird calls" trying to entice feathered tree lizards into her reach. Gareth