PROBLEM CATS (the furry kind) !

[colzo]

My neighbours cat seems to have  taken a shine to my car. I`m sure it waits till I`m in at night then sits on my bonnet scoop for a heat. Wasn`t that bothered at 1st but now it has left me 2 nice scratches. Apart from a shotgun anyone know any good deterants? Done a search on the web and they range from lion dung to ultrasonic detectors. Any ideas appreciated.

[G.Mac]

rig up your IC water sprays to a remote control and point them out the scoop!!!

that one gets my vote, or poison....lol

 

Graeme (im more of a dog person, can you tell???)

[craig79]

Almost have the same problem but the neigbours cat

s.hits all over our front garden. I tried this stuff from b&q.

It's comes in a spray bottle and 'meant' to deter them. I

let our house cats smell some of it - they ran a mile.

I was sure it smelt like fairly liquid[^o)]. Failing that you can always

douse the car in f/liquid ?? Aren't cats great !!??

[craig mac]

Get a big fluck off dog like my 2[]

Nae cat dares venture near the hoose

[wrxmania]

Car cover - Argos - £20?

[scoobymark]

One on my neighbours had the same problem and you are lucky you only have 2 scratches coz there will soon be lots more[:@] 

Option 1:

I think it is time you gave your neighbour a wee visit, get them told that they will be paying for any damage their cat does to your car!

Option 2:

get an air rifle, but you better be a good shot or you will have pellet damage to deal with too[]

Option 3:

put furry boots on the cat

 

[scoob fae ork]

Ya could put a rubber mat over your bonnet then get 2 or 3 steel plates set them on the rubber then hook them up to an electric fencer turn it on then sit back an watch the cats get the shock of there lives. [6]

[lestippp]

Wait for the cat to get comfortable, have some pre prepared iced water in a bucket (ice just melted to avoid the risk of damage to the car), move in from the blind side and soak the cat with said water!! The cat will be unharmed and unlikely to return and you will have a good laugh as it exits at mach 3 down the street!!!  One other point though...... put an old towel or something on the bonnet to avoid more scratches when the cat scrabbles to exit cold water!

Even better would be to soak the cat as it approaches avoiding any risk at all. This will work as they hate water of any kind, let alone the icy variety.

 

One more idea......... sit in the car, engine already warmed through......... wait for said target to sit on bonnet......... fire up the boxer and hit the accelerator.............. fluffy will be sucked into the scoop.......... drive slowly round the corner and remove startled and slightly deformed cat......... use gloves though as it might be annoyed, like a wasp!!

[craig79]

Brilliant lol lol Got a mental picture here[Y]

[boris b]

u been on drugs .....

 

Brilliant mate....Def got a mental picture of that

[jcscoob]

Befriend the cat and build up some trust, then kill it ! []

 

 

[scoobyiain]

Not much you can do except put a cover over the car as already said. I have the same problem, mucho cats in my street and have the scratches on car to proove it.

[andy]

Personally, I'd go for sack, stone, fast slowing river, but being realistic... take a look in the "Animals" section of the forums at www.gardenlaw.co.uk

The cat thing has been done to death there and there are some tips on getting rid of them. Also some very funny posts like

"
I have a couple of very well behaved stick insects. They don't bother
anyone and I have never received any complaints about them. It was a
close call at the weekend though, we thought we saw one of them move
but realised it was just one of the leaves falling in their pot they
call home.





The kids love them. Last year one died but it took 3 months for it to fall off its branch so we didn't know it had expired.




I think the government should legislate for all cat owners to hand
in their cats and receive replacement stick insects. THEY ARE GREAT."

[] 

[RA Dunk]

Personally, I'd go for sack, stone, fast slowing river, but being realistic... take a look in the "Animals" section of the forums at www.gardenlaw.co.uk

The cat thing has been done to death there and there are some tips on getting rid of them. Also some very funny posts like

"

I have a couple of very well behaved stick insects. They don't bother

anyone and I have never received any complaints about them. It was a

close call at the weekend though, we thought we saw one of them move

but realised it was just one of the leaves falling in their pot they

call home.

The kids love them. Last year one died but it took 3 months for it to fall off its branch so we didn't know it had expired.

I think the government should legislate for all cat owners to hand

in their cats and receive replacement stick insects. THEY ARE GREAT."

[] 

 

I imagine they wouldent take alot of looking after then lol []

[darryl_martin]

Water is a good one. Used to have a cat come into the back garden and attack our cat. Kept a water pistol by the back door, it soon got the message. Best to shoot through the window as they often hear a door opening. Our own cat has also become much better behaved now aswell......

As an aside I was waiting in the car outside and the cat jumped onto the bonnet, expecting to be let in I just stared it out until it got off. THEN I remembered the windscreen washers[:'(]. Gutted. The stupid animal then jumped onto the boot, giving me a second chance. Wasn't remotely bothered by the rear wash wipe, didn't expect the electric arial tho! he he he. Animal wasn't harmed, just got off, sharpish[]

[darryl_martin]

Just seen this, any good lol[]

http://forums.sidc.co.uk/forums/thread/931552.aspx

[Alan-G]

Cut a lemon or an orange in ½.

Put both halves in the scoop with the juicy bits facing forwards.

Cat(s) will not even come close.

Remove said fruitery before driving off.

[iain01]

one pair of gloves + one pair of pliers = one declawed cat

[Alan-G]

Legal in America but not legal here unfortunately (2.4K of leather suites dessimated by our 3)

[colzo]

Befriend the cat and build up some trust, then kill it ! []

Thanks for the reply guys, ^^^^ think I`ll go for this one ^^^^ Spoke to my neighbour and they said if it is their cat they can`t call it in at night as its DEAF. If I catch it that won`t be its only problem!!!

[RA Dunk]

if its deaf it wont hear you creeping along with that bucket of icy cold water will it []

[colzo]

if its deaf it wont hear you creeping along with that bucket of icy cold water will it []

True, water chilling and ready for action! [:@]

[scoobymark]

Go for the old cat treats in one hand and brick in the other trick[]

[colzo]

Go for the old cat treats in one hand and brick in the other trick[]

You seem a dab hand at this Mark or are you just a sadist! [6][]

[scoobymark]

or you could try propping up one side of a 3X2 slab with a piece of wood attached to a rope,

hide around the corner with the other end of the rope in your hand,

place a bowl of milk and cat treats under the slab,

and when the time is right[]