You know cats were not around before the Ark, right?

Ancient Hebrew folklore tells of an incident in the Ark that resulted in the creation of the first cats. Apparently, before the flood there were no cats. But there was a pair of lions and there was fear that the shaggy beasts would attack the other animals. So Noah prayed to God for a solution. God answered by putting the lions into a deep sleep. When one problem was solved, another arose. Suddenly the Ark was overrun with mice. Noah got down on his knees again and prayed for a solution. God suggested that Noah whack the sleeping male lion on the nose. He did, the lion sneezed, and out of his nostrils came the first pair of cats. The rodent problem was solved.

I say, the mere sight of Mephisto's yawning cavernous mouth would strike fear in the rodent population in my barn. :)