If our cat ever got the chance to get her paws on a rodent, she'd destroy it in seconds. She's the sweetest, most loving creature I've ever had the pleasure of being around, but if what she does to her toys are any indication as to her killer instincts...poor rat would have a better time with one of my snakes...

Edited to include this fond memory: When I was still living at home with my parents, we had 6 indoor/outdoor cats. We lived out in the middle of the woods. Our kitties would often bring us "presents" to the front door. I think they probably joked with each other and made bets about who could bring the biggest, nastiest kill to the door to impress the humans.