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[gramks2k]

I'd like to rid my fortress of cats early in the game here so that I can control what happens to all of the animals... The cats are so snobby I figured I would be better off without any of them, except maybe in a dark hole somewhere away from everyone.

Are there other ways to get rid of rodents without too much micromanagement?
Are there other creatures that I can use to do the same task that don't have the Cat-superiority complex?
What's up, yo?

*continues layout of exterior barracks for daylight squad*

[Brian]

How about you just only bring one cat? Pretty sure it won't come pregnant. If you bring two cats they will be opposite genders, but one cat and one kitten, perhaps not.

[existent]

I always bring one female cat, and then slaughter all immigrant/offspring cats.

[gramks2k]

I only brought one cat with me, I guess I'll have to try to kill all of the other cats that show up. *makes a note*

Also found the wiki article on Animal Trapper, apparently that directly relates to catching vermin with traps about the fortress. Maybe once I have more Dorfs I can dedicate one to being the animal trapper around the keep and use the manager to make him trap a lot.  We'll see.

Thanks for the tips, again!

[alamoes]

Dogs!

[theqmann]

The animal trapping skill/labor at the butcher will catch vermin with animal traps.  Not sure what to do with them afterwards, but it works.

[Kav]

The animal trapping skill/labor at the butcher will catch vermin with animal traps.  Not sure what to do with them afterwards, but it works.

I put them all in a cage and sell them to the elves.

[Aspgren]

a -metal- cage.