How to stop a cat coming into our house ?

Helen_from_yorkshire

Our neighbour's cat often just wanders into our house if the door is left open - I don't have animals and don't particularly want any, I don't want it in my house and it makes me jump if I turn round and see a cat stood there (like it did tonight).

I've never enticed it into the house with food, in fact I've never fed it. I will stroke it if it's outside though.

Any ideas on how I can stop it coming in the house - a bucket of water over it sounds a good idea but i can't imagine my neighbour would be best pleased!!!

Any suggestions most welcome.

Thanks.

raymond

One of those "canister" type air horns they use at footballl matches, it should scare the crap out of it in a confined space.

Helen_from_yorkshire

Not literally I hope .... I don't want to clear that up !!!

LOL

*sandymogs*

Try chasing it out on your hands and knees barking like a dog.

chugalug

At least you have the excuse that there are no other pets to scare it away!! I have 2 big, black, manly cats who allow the cat next door just to wander in and do what he likes - perhaps its cos they're neutered - I thought cats were terratorial???

Get a water spray like a house plant spray and give it a squirt every time it comes near the door or in the house. Won't do any damage and cats hate it!!

[Deleted User]

I had exactly the same problem. DH went upstairs to find a cat sitting on the landing. DH gets asthma so a cat is a no no. I would have ejected it roughly but DH was too kind. That night the cat left a large cat poo on the front door step, you could see the runs down the door. We have a mat and an open porch so it is inviting for a cat.

So!!! I got the nearest orange essence I could find, some from the fridge for cakes, I diluted it and sprayed around the door and porch. I then surrepticiously sprayed the cat whenever it came close enough. Now it keeps its distance. I have bought a sonic repeller but not had to use it yet.

If ever any cat comes in, I will eject it forcefully after giving it a good spray of water

Gareth1_2

Close the door:o

nelly_2

Try this

tankgirl1

best bet is plain old water in a spray bottle

wont harm the cat, but will make it learn to keep its distance!!

just a short, sharp zap of water will do the trick (not on/near the head tho )

HTH

ps- better with a 'jet' of water, rather than a 'shower' iykwim - on some spray bottles you can adjust it

pennineman

tankgirl1 wrote:

best bet is plain old water in a spray bottle

wont harm the cat, but will make it learn to keep its distance!!

just a short, sharp zap of water will do the trick (not on/near the head tho )

HTH

ps- better with a 'jet' of water, rather than a 'shower' iykwim - on some spray bottles you can adjust it

Yes. Jet of water would work I think.

Mind you, the last cat that wandered into our house and then slept on our bed is now resident. And completely in charge of us.

nelly_2

How about installing a cattle grid. get it ?