How to keep cat away from my neighbour?

delain

Well this morning my neighbour was telling me that my cat had got into her house through an open window (:eek:)

Now she has told me several times how much she hates cats and can't I keep cat inside. Apparently because I choose to have a cat it should be confined indoors! I don't think this is something we will agree on as my cat is used to going outside and it would be unfair to keep it in (plus I have 2 under 3's so don't really want to have a litter tray lying around)

I do absolutely understand that she was annoyed to find it in her house and she should be able to open her windows.

They have a conservatory with a sliding door so they can open the window in there (this was where they found the cat!) without their whole house turning into a fridge. we don't and if I leave my downstairs window open the house gets freezing cold really quickly so leaving my window open all the time to let the cat in isn't really an option when it's -2 outside.

Can't have a cat flap because it's a rented house and the back door is a sliding glass patio door.

I can really see how much this has been annoying my neighbour (she seemed quite upset) so is there anything I can get for her (at my cost, obviously, since it is my animal that is the problem) that will help keep the cat off her property?

TIA

dandelionclock30

The woman could just open her windows a little bit and there are locks you can put on which prevent them opening further. You could suggest that to her.
If your at home you could keep giving the cat a call so its not left out for a long time.
Also at the end of the day these things happen, neighbours cats have come in my house and all you have to do is guide them out again.

duchy

Maybe put down some kind of cat repellant on the border between you and your neighbour to encourage the cat to loiter elsewhere than near her tempting open windows ?

delain

I did suggest opening the window a bit less that but neighbour wasn't having any of it. If it wasn't so flaming cold we'd have the patio door open all the time anyway so wouldn't have this problem!

Does anyone know which cat repellants work?

ariba10

delain wrote: »

Does anyone know which cat repellants work?

I have found that a bucket of water works quite well.

delain

ariba10 wrote: »

I have found that a bucket of water works quite well.

She says she has done this, I suggested it to her when she didnt want the cat in her garden last summer.

I do feel sorry for her and would like to do something for her as I know she really really hates cats.

antw23uk

Buy her a Super Soaker and tell her she has your full permission to soak the cat if he is even a whiskers length too close to her property ...

Trust me he will learn VERY quickly that the area and property is an absolute no go. I did this with a neighbour when i caught them chasing my cat out of there garden with a stick :mad: After I had calmed down enough to NOT knock there teeth down there throat I brought them a super soaker and told them in no uncertain terms that it was for 'if' my cat went into there garden ONLY and not if they just saw him a couple of fences down!
Both our cats avoid this garden and show no ill effects for it. At the end of the day its water and not a stick so im happy and they know the boundaries and i would be happy to do this for any neighbour that came knocking.

Good luck and maybe a little bunch of flowers to keep on friendly terms with the neighbour wouldnt go amiss?

catkins

Is there any window or bit of wall you could put a cat flap in? I too live in a rented house but my landlord was ok about us putting a cat flap into the side wall.

I have had cats all my married life (over 30 years) and had some grief from neighbours over the years. One neighbour said my cat kept going in her garden and chasing the birds. As she fed the birds I could understand her being upset but did explain that you cannot tell a cat where it can and can't go. I told her to get a water spray and spray him every time he was in her garden. I moved fairly soon after that (not for that reason!) so never found out if the water spray worked.

Another neighbour complained that my cat (different one) kept looking through her patio door at her and her family and they didn't like it! Also he would ring their doorbell or use the knocker! He was a very clever cat and very tall. He would stand on his back legs and either knock or ring at our door to be let in. He only did it to the one neighbour, no others, and I honestly think he didn't like them. When she complained to me I had a hard time not laughing but couldn't really come up with a solution.

delain

There isn't really anywhere to put one as the back wall is over 50% window and its a small terraced house. Also can't see the LL being amenable to it. He's a great landlord in lots of ways but can't see him viewing a catflap as a necessity as he isn't an animal person!

I will get her a water squirter and try to find some repellant spray for near her window and some flowers as suggested with a note to say sorry

McKneff

You cant control cats, the problem is hers, not yours

If she doesn't want the cat to get into her house, it should be her taking measures to stop it.

Cat repellent wont help.

Other than that, buy her an Alsation, that'll keep the cat away.:D

System

McKneff wrote: »

You cant control cats, the problem is hers, not yours

If she doesn't want the cat to get into her house, it should be her taking measures to stop it.

Cat repellent wont help.

Other than that, buy her an Alsation, that'll keep the cat away.:D

Sorry, disagree. The cat is the owner's property. (yes, cats are classed as property) and as such it is the owner's responsibility to ensure that their property does not cause damage, harass etc other people or their property.