Cats!

cwcw

Ximian wrote: »

Wedding bells = noise, no offensive mess
Children laughing = noise, no offensive mess

Cats pooping on your lawn and walking into the house = offensive trespassing

Maybe you should have attended the course on logic when you were studying psychology. :rotfl:

Unfortunately, no matter how much you explain to them, cats will not understand the concept of property and land ownership. Much in the same way as other free animals, insects and birds, they will continue to use your garden as they see fit. How inconsiderate of them.

Thing is, that land is really no more yours than it is theirs. We all have to share the same planet, it's not just for humans.

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Have our cat, only cat I know actually craps in its own back garden!!!
It really is quite thick...

Solsol

I had the same problem - my next door neighbour's cat decided that my garden makes a better toilet than her own. Not nice when you have a child I was having to do a scope of the garden for mess before he could play out there.

Got one of those sonic repeller things a few months ago (£19 from Wilkos) and have hardly had any mess since. Thinking of getting another one with rechargeable batteries though as my one needs new batteries every couple of months and it costs a lot but still better than having to clear up the mess of someone else's pets

Solsol

Can't believe all these cat lovers getting on their high horse because those who choose not to have a cat are forced to clear up the mess of other people's!

I have no problem with cats but if I wanted to clean up poo everyday I'd get a cat myself - no thanks!!

balletshoes

Chyna81 wrote: »

I'm just curious even if I establish who the cats belong to what can the owners do there still going to let the cats out.

Chyna this really is pretty simple - don't feed the cats, water-spray them each time you see them at your patio doors, and put some strong-smelling pepper, or sprinkle citrus essential oil there, to deter them.

They are clearly someone's pets, as you say yourself they look clean and healthy, so if you do these things the cats will stop visiting your home, they'll find somewhere else instead.

Yes, the owners will continue to let the cats out, clearly they are not indoor cats, but you won't be on the visiting list anymore.

Please don't let this bother you so much that you don't want to move into your new home - this is a very temporary issue, you'll soon be able to get out in your garden unmolested by neighbourhood cats.

J_i_m

cwcw wrote: »

Unfortunately, no matter how much you explain to them, cats will not understand the concept of property and land ownership. Much in the same way as other free animals, insects and birds, they will continue to use your garden as they see fit. How inconsiderate of them.

Thing is, that land is really no more yours than it is theirs. We all have to share the same planet, it's not just for humans.

Exactly this.
Some posters in this thread seem to think it's a hideous crime for a cat to take a poop in a garden and it's owner is someone selfishly irresponsible as a result.

But cat 'ownership' (you don't really own a cat, as if it doesn't want to live somewhere it won't come back) is not the same thing as parental responsibility of humans.

Now, it's quite okay not to like cats, maybe you don't want them on your property and again that's fine. Just take simple steps to make it univiting to them, they'll soon home in where there is less things chasing them away. That would be far more rational than getting offended at people who let their cats outdoors.

abinanthanb

How come some people can train cats with proper littler habits, but some cant? Is it an attitude problem or its the nature of the cats?

Mrstickle

Enough said, yet another scoop cleared this morning before my daughter could play out. If I knew whose cat it was, it would be going through their letter box.

ViolaLass

Mrstickle wrote: »

Enough said, yet another scoop cleared this morning before my daughter could play out. If I knew whose cat it was, it would be going through their letter box.

What would you expect them to do about it?

jjlandlord

It's a question of territory.

I usually pee in my garden just to show animals who's the boss here. Rubbing it onto the pence poles also helps (just make sure no-one's looking or neighbours might start avoiding you in the street).

Those cats walk the line, I tell you.