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Spraying tom cat threatening deposit - help!

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  • arbroath_lass
    arbroath_lass Posts: 1,607 Forumite
    rosysparkle wrote: »
    You can get catflaps which only let your own cat in and out - they have magnets or infra-red devices. I don't think they are cheap but I'd personally pay a reasonable sum to stop a cat spraying on my baby's bed! If your landlord gives permission, you could install one of these instead of the existing catflap.

    A quick google suggests the Staywell range of catflaps.

    I don't have cats so I don't know if they would be any good.

    We've got a magnetic one.
    They're great :j . We bought one (about £40) and it fitted in the hole left by the previous catflap. It's lockable so you can keep your cat in too.

    Expensive, but well worth it IMO.
  • Ephemera
    Ephemera Posts: 1,604 Forumite
    itsgototstop wrote: »
    As someone who has two cats, both rescue cats ( one severely abused when young, one just neglected) I would be horrified if one of my neighbours cornered them in a small room and dunked them in a cold bath.

    I don't think you own cats or your responses would not have been so ignorant although you still haven't answered, are you a pet owner?.

    Oh, dear I suspect this will be a circular argument.

    You don't have to answer my questions (which you haven't) so why demand answers from me? And what on earth does answering if I have a cat have to do with my original post but to give you a stick to beat me with either way? I'm not about to do that.

    Thought you 'couldn't be bothered anymore'?

    I certainly can't.

    As it's going way off topic and you are personally attacking me I am not going to post any further replies to you.
    If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.



  • Gorgeous_George
    Gorgeous_George Posts: 7,964 Forumite
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    There's no point arguing on here about the merits of cats as pets.

    Like Marmite I guess, you either love 'em or hate 'em. I wonder why the Chinese don't have a year of the cat yet have one for a rat? (I know the Chinese folk tale).

    To me, they poo in my garden and dig up my flower beds to hide the evidence. Out of malice, they attack the birds that I feed. They should be kept on leads in the same way that dogs are kept on leads. Then I'd be happy.

    I don't think I'd like to hurt one. It's not their fault, they do what they do. It's the owners who let them do it and, just like a mother defends her spoilt brat, they refuse to take responsibilty.

    GG
    There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Ephemera wrote: »
    Nothing wrong with the bath trick as long as you drop him in, stand well back and give him a clear exit out of the house!!!!!!!!!

    Would you do the same with a neighbour's naughty child? Sick ...

    I agree with GG, this is an issue that the OP needs to take up with the owner of the cat. The cat has no concept of right and wrong, and as such really should not be punished.

    GG, you know that they only leave little presents for people that they really like ... ;):p
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
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    I am a cat lover and had a pesky cat visit our garden. One day, I caught him in the act and crept up behind him and gave out the biggest yowl - I have never seen anyone jump so high.

    He never did it again:D
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
  • Gorgeous_George
    Gorgeous_George Posts: 7,964 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    dmg24 wrote: »
    ...GG, you know that they only leave little presents for people that they really like ... ;):p

    I'd get into bother if I posted the presents back to their rightful owner.

    GG
    There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.
  • Ephemera
    Ephemera Posts: 1,604 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Would you do the same with a neighbour's naughty child? Sick ...

    I agree with GG, this is an issue that the OP needs to take up with the owner of the cat. The cat has no concept of right and wrong, and as such really should not be punished.

    GG, you know that they only leave little presents for people that they really like ... ;):p

    Yes I would if I caught him in my house peeing on the furniture :D

    And anyone else for a matter of fact.
    I notice you're doing itsgottotstop's dirty work now... :D

    And as it's going off topic, blah blah, and personal, blah, blah. will not be replying further to you either.
    If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got.



  • roguebrogue
    roguebrogue Posts: 254 Forumite
    I don't particularly like cats, but the thing to remember is that 95% of the time a pets behaviour is down to the owner. If I was the owner of the cat in question, I don't think I'd mind you knocking on the door to have a quiet word. Infact I'd appreciate it and try to solve the problem.

    Still....can't speak for the rest of the population.

    Also the magnetic cat flap sounds like a good idea.
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    Geenie wrote: »
    What is it with the British and pets?!!!

    The Tom is p*ssing on the babies bed and other places that young children are in contact with and risk serious disease......but all that is said in the main is about not being cruel to the cat???!!!! Daft beyond belief.
    Maybe because the cat doesn't understand all of these things and it's our responsibility as so called "intelligent" beings to understand this.
    Happy chappy
  • tomstickland
    tomstickland Posts: 19,538 Forumite
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    One other thing
    But it isn't fair on my cat to have to stay in most of the time just because some other owner is totally irresponsible.
    As far as I understand, cats are classified as wild animals, so I don't think you can really have an irresponsible owner.
    I'd advocate using a water pistol, since cats dislike this but they have a good chance to run away. Dunking in a bath is not necessarry.
    Happy chappy
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