A cat named Diesel: Pet lessons learned from 'Love & Hip-Hop' host Nina Parker
Who is better at getting rid of rodents: mouser cats or hunting dogs?
I didn't immediately recognize Nina Parker when KevOnStage started his “Not My Best Moment” interview — even though I'd watched several seasons of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” and “Love & Hip-Hop New York.” But the distinctive voice coming from the woman sharing tales about traveling to New York with “no representation and a broken suitcase” tickled me.
After a Google image search, I realized I did know the woman behind the full, curly hair. (I like this hairstyle the most on her.) But it was her story challenging a slum landlord who wouldn’t allow pets but had a mouse infestation that really entertained me. I had no idea what a “mouser” was and never owned a cat, but I do have a hunting dog who takes great joy in slapping rats upside the head (twice), chasing rabbits, moving pigeons out of her way and had to be carried away (twice) before she could lose a fight with skunks.
From Nina Parker’s funny story, I wondered who would be most effective at getting rid of pests: a hunting dog like mine (I haven't had any kind of pest and only seen a total of five bugs in five years because of this long-backed psycho) or a mouser cat.
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When rodents show up unexpectedly, some homeowners and tenants consider bringing in a natural predator instead of relying solely on traps or exterminators. Two common options are mouser cats and hunting dogs. Both have instincts to chase and catch small animals, but they function very differently when it comes to controlling a mouse problem. For a renter dealing with a sudden infestation or a new homeowner who had no idea the mortgage came with pets, choosing the right animal can make a real difference in both effectiveness and daily life.