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New bird table and audience of cats !
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It doesn't, because there is no other option apart from getting rid of the cat, which is part of our family. I appreciate that cat haters won't understand that, and there's nothing I can say to change that.
By the way, she may not actually be fouling in people's gardens, there are fields around which she could be using, but I have no way of knowing, and I wish I did.
You can easily and cheaply cat proof your garden, that way she has her outdoor time and doesn't use other peoples gardens as her loo. You can get cat runs as well which are great.0 -
martinthebandit wrote: »
And in answer to the OP, if faced with similar issues but still wanted not to harm the offending cat feline;
Catch it, that's easy, drive it to the rspca or not so local cats home 50 miles away.
Cats try to get home, but lets set them a marathon. Chipping requirement for cats?, yes oh yes.I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
cyclonebri1 wrote: »And in answer to the OP, if faced with similar issues but still wanted not to harm the offending cat feline;
Catch it, that's easy, drive it to the rspca or not so local cats home 50 miles away.
Cats try to get home, but lets set them a marathon. Chipping requirement for cats?, yes oh yes.
So commit theft then.0 -
You can easily and cheaply cat proof your garden, that way she has her outdoor time and doesn't use other peoples gardens as her loo. You can get cat runs as well which are great.
Yes I'm aware of all that, but neither a cat run nor my postage stamp sized new build garden would be sufficient for a cat who was used to an outdoor life before we took her in.
As I said before, I appreciate that many people won't agree with the fact that I allow my cat outdoor access, and I'm not going to try to argue the point, as I do appreciate why people get so worked up about it and will never see my point of view. Just as I will never see the point of view of the many dog owners who think it's ok to let their dogs bark incessantly in their gardens from dawn til dusk, day in, day out, which causes a nuisance to me.
The point I was making is that not all cat owners WANT their cat to do its business somewhere they don't have to deal with it, as other posters were suggesting. I would far rather mine used the tray or our garden, and I would happily clean up after her if I knew where she went.0 -
Silver-Surfer wrote: »So commit theft then.
you cannot commit theft on your own premises, feel free to discuss ss officerI like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
cyclonebri1 wrote: »you cannot commit theft on your own premises, feel free to discuss ss officer
A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it.
A cat is property ......0 -
I grew up with dogs, am allergic to cats and have never really liked them. I am an animal lover so would never harm any animal or knowingly let it suffer. When we moved into our dream cottage in the country nine months ago, I was very excited to find a bird feeder in the garden and a supply of bird seed in the local shop. I was not so excited by the interest our neighbour's cat showed in the bird feeder.
Long story short - we can't keep the cat out of the garden, we have made friends with him, but he knows we will try to guide him out of the garden if he is chasing the birds. (an old washing up liquid bottle filled with water is very effective - just the sound of it being squeezed even when empty has the desired effect). We purchased a bird feeding station which means the feeders are just out of his reach - a little bit of trial and error required, and we move it every couple of weeks when he starts to look like he has worked out a route. Two other points to consider, as the RSPB website says, if you have enough birds to attract predators they you have a very healthy bird population - and the predators are why birds usually have several chicks. Also, we stopped chasing the cat once we knew the feeders were safe, because we didn't want the birds to become complacent.
So, my advice to OP, get a water pistol or similar,(but probably not one that looks too much like a real gun LOL) try to ensure the height of the bird table is beyond the reach of the cats, and possibly look at where it is positioned in your garden - the cat has to cover several feet of open garden to get near ours and is usually spotted well before he gets near.
The other advantage we have is a large piece of waste ground opposite the houses, where there seems to be a plentiful supply of other 'fresh snacks' for the cat. He is wise to us trying to guide him over there, but as soon as he sees or hears movement, he is off!
Good luck, because I really love watching the birds, especially as all the young ones are learning in our garden just now.
PS - to everyone talking about cat poo in the garden - have you seen how much mess a few stray sheep can leave in a very short period of time?0 -
bettyboo71 wrote: »I grew up with dogs, am allergic to cats and have never really liked them. I am an animal lover so would never harm any animal or knowingly let it suffer. When we moved into our dream cottage in the country nine months ago, I was very excited to find a bird feeder in the garden and a supply of bird seed in the local shop. I was not so excited by the interest our neighbour's cat showed in the bird feeder.
Long story short - we can't keep the cat out of the garden, we have made friends with him, but he knows we will try to guide him out of the garden if he is chasing the birds. (an old washing up liquid bottle filled with water is very effective - just the sound of it being squeezed even when empty has the desired effect). We purchased a bird feeding station which means the feeders are just out of his reach - a little bit of trial and error required, and we move it every couple of weeks when he starts to look like he has worked out a route. Two other points to consider, as the RSPB website says, if you have enough birds to attract predators they you have a very healthy bird population - and the predators are why birds usually have several chicks. Also, we stopped chasing the cat once we knew the feeders were safe, because we didn't want the birds to become complacent.
So, my advice to OP, get a water pistol or similar,(but probably not one that looks too much like a real gun LOL) try to ensure the height of the bird table is beyond the reach of the cats, and possibly look at where it is positioned in your garden - the cat has to cover several feet of open garden to get near ours and is usually spotted well before he gets near.
The other advantage we have is a large piece of waste ground opposite the houses, where there seems to be a plentiful supply of other 'fresh snacks' for the cat. He is wise to us trying to guide him over there, but as soon as he sees or hears movement, he is off!
Good luck, because I really love watching the birds, especially as all the young ones are learning in our garden just now.
PS - to everyone talking about cat poo in the garden - have you seen how much mess a few stray sheep can leave in a very short period of time?
Pfft,amateur
We have this on stand by at all times.
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It never ceases to amaze me how defensive animal owners can be.
I often wonder how your average cat owner would like to roll up to their work place and be confronted by a pile of excrement...once round that, encounter another on their desk, another on the computer whilst standing in another pile under their desk?....etc..
I like cats and dogs but there is no excuse for dog owners not 'picking up' their deposits. Obviously, cats are harder to keep track of...but why should others endure that vomit inducing encounter on a daily basis?
I suspect that reason alone makes next doors/ local cat objectionable to many and yet another close encounter with a pile of cat !!!! may have even the most rational person reach for a loaded [STRIKE]gun[/STRIKE] water pistol!
I agree with your post but highlighted one part.
The only reason they are allowed to roam free is down to irresponsible owners.They always come up with the excuse that "cats have always roamed free, they are wild animals after all". My reply is "so were dogs once but humans trained them and the same can be done with cats if owners bothered".
Truth is they love a fluffy little kitten and a friendly face when they come home from work but so do dog owners and I'm pretty damn sure if my Border terriers were allowed to sh*t in my neighbours gardens just once I would have a queue of people knocking on my door.
Cat owners are irresponsible if they allow their cats outside and to roam free.....Cats are no different than dogs its just that dog owners (on the whole) are responsible people.
The whole defence of cats are wild animals and have roamed for thousand of years is no defence as dogs were also wild until humans bothered to train them...
Personally i use a BB gun when I catch a cat in my garden and they are very lucky indeed that i only use a BB gun as a section 1 firearm would make too much mess for me to clear up.............;)
If cat owners don't like it then tough, train your bloody cats and use a lead or don't keep them...........0 -
cyclonebri1 wrote: »you cannot commit theft on your own premises, feel free to discuss ss officer
Yes you can.0
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