Next doors cats

Sooki

I feel your pain OP!

We've got problems with next doors cats and we don't have cats, they don't poop or wee thank heavens! But we can't leave doors or windows open, and we are under seige!
The cats meuk outside and want to be in ours rather than the owners house. We do not want the things in our house and do nothing to encourage them, if I wanted a cat and would go and get one.

I have even considered getting a dog just to stop them.

We get on really well with our neighbour too, but when ever I've broached the subject she just tosses her head back and says 'live with it '! Which irks me but I don't want to spoil our friendship over the pesky felines.

I've tried everything humane I can think of, and have given up.

What I don't get about cat ownership is that with any other pet the owner is accountable for its ownership, this doesn't appear to apply to cats. My rule of thumb is that if your not prepared to take responsibility for a pet especially it's toilet habits then the owner shouldn't be allowed to keep it.

Myser

Citronella has been known to work quite well. You can buy it at pharmacies.

I've read that they don't like the scent of garlic either?

Large DIY stores also sell cat repellent next to the slug/ant repellent products usually.

You could try an electronic ultrasonic repeller if the above doesn't work.

There is some advice on the RSPB website too:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/gardening/unwantedvisitors/cats/catdeterrents.aspx

krlyr

Another thing to consider, if your elderly cats don't want for much more than a gentle stroll around the garden and a nap in the sun, you could put cat-proof fencing up to keep the neighbour's cat out (it's designed to keep yours in but can't see why it wouldn't work the other way) or build a cat-run. That way you can prevent the neighbour's cat being able to access your house or your cats and they still can enjoy some outdoors time.

nickj_2

get a large water pistol - everytime they come in to your garden make a lot of noise and give them a good soaking - after a few times they will associate your garden with getting wet and hopefully will give it a wide berth , i did this with our cat who was annoying our rabbits , after 5 -6 soakings i could let them all out together and the cat would ignore them

McKneff

Plasterer wrote: »

So where did you put it?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I keep saying that, I dont know why they dont say when they post, it would only take a couple of seconds.

rita-rabbit

Beckyy wrote: »

Could you try the magnetic collar cat flat, just for a few weeks? If the neighbours cats find that they can no longer get in, then may just stop trying after a couple of weeks. You can then just set it back to open normally, without the magnets. Ours both wear collars with safety catches, and have never had issues with them.

Aside from that, I would keep a lucozade sports type bottle of water handy, and squirt them if they come into the house/garden. It's not cruel, and will deter them. However, I wouldn't dunk them in cold water again.

My catflap is old but works fine - however I have to really search/shop around for collars as the safety ones stop the magnet being able to fit on & close around moggies neck! That said my two are getting old & one is basically an `estate/indoor' cat - that is she will walk around the interior of the block of flats where I live but not venture out of the building.

Dizzy_Ditzy

the trouble with the magnetic ones is that they rely purely on your cat keeping its collar on.

I have exactly the same problem, and my next step will be the microchip cat flap. my problem is that mine is a rented house and i dont think my landlord would take too kindly to me wrecking his back door!

i have taken to only letting my cat out when i am in the house now. She can go in and out as much as she likes when i am here, but when i go to work, she has to stay in.

cjmumto2

There are ways of cat proofing your garden, I think it can be cheaply done if you are into DIY with long brackets and netting

cjmumto2

rita-rabbit

Wow - a bit `prisoner cell block H though'!

regarding magnetic catflaps
my cats are happy to wear their collars - I just have to scout around & launder the ones they have as less & less `ordinary' clasp collars are to be found!