How do you deal with an annoying pussy?

Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

The small furry 4-legged ones, you dirty dirty people!

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So, the neighbours have a couple of cats. One is big, hairy and massively lazy. This one doesn't annoy us at all.
The other is a ginger cat, and is constantly coming into our garden, trying (and sometimes succeeding) to catch the fish in our pond.
Today I find out it has pissed in the tent which was airing in the garden. Evil or Very Mad

Other than killing it to death in the face, twice, what can I do to deter the little critter? Getting myself a cat/dog isn't a solution. Something else?
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Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

Probably an old wives tale, but I've heard that putting bottles of water around your garden stops them coming in.

Just googled this and it seems there are a few bits and bobs.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=cat+repellent&spell=1
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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

I've heard of manure called "lions roar" which is as the name suggests lions manure and makes cats think you've got a bigger cat so don't come in the garden.
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RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Fight back! If you don't want to get a cat then you're gonna have to do the dirty work yourself. Climb the fence and go nick the neighbours fish, piss up their wall and crap on the grass. They'll get the idea.

I don't mind cats, but I don't like the way people just let them roam free.

A more reasonable idea might be one of those cat scarer thingies, makes a noise every time one comes near. A bottle of water left out in the garden is supposed to scare them too.

Rick.

Slickfish · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 May 2005 Karma :

When we moved in our neighbour asked us if we minded cats, we said no, "good because the guy who lived in yours before used to feed our cats". Yeah great!!!, these cats just come in our house, if the door or window is open they are in walking all over our worktops, cream carpets. they mess in our garden, leave us dead animals all over!!!. WHy do people want these things as pets??.

Anyhow I've found a solution now, the plan is im borrowing one of my parents dogs, he's a rather large dog and with luck once the cats seen him afew time it wont risk coming in our garden again, should do a good job of scaring them of.

If that doesn't work then Im open to ideas, been told through water on them. People might think its cruel, but to me they are vermin, coiming into our house, if we leave anything around they are their eating it!!. can you imagine what its like in this hot weather your in the kitchen sorting out your dinner, phone rings, you answer it in next room, 1-2min later you walk back in to find the little b*stard tucking in!!!, why because you had a window open!!, in this weather who does that. Suck ass cats!!!.

DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

Just remembered there's a guy in Buntingford that skins cats that come in his garden! Or so they say. Sure that'd put other cats off seeing all the other ones hung up.
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Spray 'em with a hose whenever you see them. Cats can't stand being wet, it's the easiest way to toilet train a kitten.

Another way is to buy a thing which omits a certain frequency which cats don't like. I don't know how effective these are, plus they cost a lot more than the hose method. Razz

Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Can you get the equivalent of rubber bullets for air rifles?

If I could shoot them a few times without seriously hurting them, then it might deter them a bit. Would also be massively enjoyable. Twisted Evil

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craigie b · Citizen Smith Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Karma :

https://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/v3/catwatch-p-9055.html

These thngs are supposed to be the best for detering cats and there passive so you won;t even notice its there.[/quote]

mr jamez · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Karma :

You can buy cat repellent, its like pepper or something. Orange peel seems to work also. Kicking them off your doorstep is very effective Wink

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strag · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Karma :

Get sniping!

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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

Cat have a thing against citrus stuff, lemon juice worked when we had a problem with one pissing by our front door. Tin foils in places also tends to freak them out, especially if they have to tread on it.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Apart from some of the above suggestions you could also get yourself a cat. The ginger one obviously thinks your garden is part of it's territory. If you get a cat then it will own the territory.
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Use an airsoft gun/bb gun not an expensive one or a powerful one just one thats strong enough to sting, it wont come back Thumbs Up

Im talking like one of the cheap ones from the market shoots at like 100fps Wink

And make sure its with the lightwieght plastic bb's Mr. Green

Could always use a que-tip or a bit of blue-tac in the air rifle if its a break barrel (my break barrel was cheap so I used that on cats)
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

Does that mean if I shoot you in the ass you won't come back, McGeeeeee? Razz

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tribal_tiger · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Karma :

I don't agree with shooting them at all. You can cause the cat serious injuries, even if your meaning to hurt it. It will also be seen as animal crultey in the eyes of the law. Something like a hose will probably do a better job and won't hurt the cat.

I know if anyone shot my cat I'd make sure it was reported and I'm 100% sure I'd press charges.
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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Im with the BB Gun idea mate Thumbs Up

Pick up a cheap gun for £2.50 from the market and blag yourself a tub of free pellets with it and your set.

Just spend keep an eye out for the cat when your about and pop it a couple of times until it gets the message. It wont hurt unless your at point blank range.

Also as far as your fish go - why dont you get a net for the top? Cats find it stupidly hard to get their paws through them, and if they do they struggle to get them back out again - so they soon learn not to do it in the future Thumbs Up

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Lawnie · Nearly there... Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Karma :

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Just kidding. I like cats Thumbs Up

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Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

Dirty, the lot of yas! Rolling Eyes

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Icey · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Karma :

I'd be the same TT, I'm like that with all my animals.
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Yes I would aim for the head of a cat Rolling Eyes

Im talking about shooting it in the side or ass Im not that sick.

And yeah I am the same Im just saying it works alot better than the hose Mr. Green

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Its pronounced Jixxer!

Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

I wouldnt even shoot at it personally.

Cats are such jumpy creatures, firing it at the fence would create enough noise for the animal to get scared and start thinking its not a safe place to be Thumbs Up

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