Can you offer a foster home or permanent residency to a cat or a kitten?

lostinrates

If that one blob of cockroach gel kills twelve cockroaches how many cockroaches kill a cat?

Not all cats hunt scuttling beasties.Mine would though. I had a nasty trip to the vets after my mother spread some slug pellets last year (the answer to that riddle is one lug equals a vets trip and a lucky escape)

ETA: it might be safe, but I'd check with pest control.

lowis

sorry you are having to deal with roaches, what a pain for you
i would be a bit worried about the cat eating/catching poisoned roaches plus
the roaches will be attracted to any cat food you leave out though

isn't there some sort of electronic audio thing that is supposed to keep them at bay? have you tried one of those? (or have i made that up/getting confused?)

good luck x

Widelats

lostinrates wrote: »

If that one blob of cockroach gel kills twelve cockroaches how many cockroaches kill a cat?

Not all cats hunt scuttling beasties.Mine would though. I had a nasty trip to the vets after my mother spread some slug pellets last year (the answer to that riddle is one lug equals a vets trip and a lucky escape)

ETA: it might be safe, but I'd check with pest control.

He did say it was safe i will check though, good point you made there i am glad you did. Thanks. :beer:

Widelats

lowis wrote: »

sorry you are having to deal with roaches, what a pain for you
i would be a bit worried about the cat eating/catching poisoned roaches plus
the roaches will be attracted to any cat food you leave out though

isn't there some sort of electronic audio thing that is supposed to keep them at bay? have you tried one of those? (or have i made that up/getting confused?)

good luck x

They have died down but i am noticing 1 or 2 scurrying about at night, and that gel wont last forever, the cat can eat as many as it likes!

Never heard of sound waves to deter roaches, i don't think they have ears, you might be thinking of foxes and dogs that rummage through your rubbish at night

foreign_correspondent

Widelats wrote: »

They have died down but i am noticing 1 or 2 scurrying about at night, and that gel wont last forever, the cat can eat as many as it likes!

Never heard of sound waves to deter roaches, i don't think they have ears, you might be thinking of foxes and dogs that rummage through your rubbish at night

well, you can buy an ultrasound deterrent that mosquitos etc do not like, so I wouldnt be surprised if they work on roaches too - are you sure they are cockroaches, not rain beetles or woodlice?

eta - do not forget that cars often bring ther own insect friends, fleas, and may aso bring you pressies of mice and small birds.. dead or alive!

foreign_correspondent

Widelats wrote: »

Maybe i should go to a center that does not ask for proof of your landlords animal policies and all the rest.

.. and what becomes of the cat if you get a new, more vigilant housing officer who decides to make people stick to their contracts? (it is a legally binding document, and you have signed it, so it could come down to getting rid of the cat or moving out)

Widelats

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

well, you can buy an ultrasound deterrent that mosquitos etc do not like, so I wouldnt be surprised if they work on roaches too - are you sure they are cockroaches, not rain beetles or woodlice?

Definately cockroaches, the environmental health guy tld me there has been a infestation in this block for years and all my neighbours have had the gel put down at some point, if i keep my flat clean as it is and get the cat or 2 i reckon the problem would be a lot better, as it is i am trying to save for a bond and rent in advance and move to better property where i can also keep any animal i like.

I have only been in this block since December 2008 the council should of told me the roach problem before i moved in i think. Maybe if i complain i can get another move but i have no idea about council rules.

Widelats

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

.. and what becomes of the cat if you get a new, more vigilant housing officer who decides to make people stick to their contracts? (it is a legally binding document, and you have signed it, so it could come down to getting rid of the cat or moving out)

Then i move out and take the cat with me - problem solved.

foreign_correspondent

I am not even sure that cats will kill cockroaches - some may, but I think most will just shown an interest in them, and play with them, but not kill.

If the landlord wants the cat out, they will not hang around for you to get a bond and deposit and find somewhere - they may give you seven days to get rid of the cat if you are lucky. Consider the cost of the cat's food, injections and insurance / vet bill fund too - it can be expensive and may slow down our goal of saving to move.

Ladyshopper

What someone else said about fostering and having to part with the cat - as I said, different areas seem to have different policies.

The cat I have now, their policy seems to be you foster the cat forever, so I won't be parted from her until she goes chasing rabbits in the sky.

My local area it is a 3 month maximum so you don't get too attached.