Redbul Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 No, not the Brian Setzer kind, but the intact tom cat type that force their way in through the cat flap, nick all your cats food and p155 over everything. How do you humanely get rid of the f*****s?
Deppo Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 We have this problem. Apparently you should spray them with white vinegar. This has not proved possible, so we usually barricade the catflap and keep our cats in at night.
Smirking_Saint Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 Suspecting you don't want to injure the intrusive little gits (TBF i wouldn't, i am a bit animal friendly) You can get those magnetic catflaps, my cat (at parents) has one and has the key so to speak on his collar, don't think they are too expensive. Also quite funny to watch the other cat repeatedly banging his head on the catflap wondering how to get in.
saint francis Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 A friend of mine once the cat got in (a ginger tom), closed the cat flap so it couldn't escape and chased it round the house with a baseball bat. I can't remember whether it did the trick, but it sounds great fun and is probably good excercise.
Deppo Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 A friend of mine once the cat got in (a ginger tom), closed the cat flap so it couldn't escape and chased it round the house with a baseball bat. I can't remember whether it did the trick, but it sounds great fun and is probably good excercise. This one that comes in our house looks too vicious. I'd probably come off worst.
Smirking_Saint Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 saying that, i don't have a cat at my house, or cat food, and still have an annoying little tomcat sat outside my house EVERY day !!! Feel a bit sorry for it really, like it's ever going to get any sympathy from me, silly little git
bridge too far Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 Suspecting you don't want to injure the intrusive little gits (TBF i wouldn't, i am a bit animal friendly) You can get those magnetic catflaps, my cat (at parents) has one and has the key so to speak on his collar, don't think they are too expensive. Also quite funny to watch the other cat repeatedly banging his head on the catflap wondering how to get in. My poor old cat, Trevor, (RIP) got confused when we suddenly taped up the catflap because a stray kept coming in and nicking his food. For about three years, he never realised that the catflap didn't work any more. However, his mother never used the catflap anyway, feeling it was beneath her to do so.
Mole Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 Whiskas laced with rat poison would be effective. I'm not sure if it's legal though. Personally i just wind my springer up to a frenzy and open the back door.
bridge too far Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 Whiskas laced with rat poison would be effective. I'm not sure if it's legal though. Personally i just wind my springer up to a frenzy and open the back door. I do hope this isn't an euphemism :shock:
Mole Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 I do hope this isn't an euphemism :shock: I'd tell you if i knew what one was.
jawillwill Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 No, not the Brian Setzer kind, but the intact tom cat type that force their way in through the cat flap, nick all your cats food and p155 over everything. How do you humanely get rid of the f*****s? Buy a big dog and watch the comical action unfold just like in the cartoons. Or shoot them.
bridge too far Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 Buy a big dog and watch the comical action unfold just like in the cartoons. Or shoot them. Doesn't always work. My labrador was scared sh*tless of cats - even ours. She would occasionally approach them sideways (to protect her face from their claws I guess). She ran a mile when my friend brought her new kitten over to show us
Smirking_Saint Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 My poor old cat, Trevor, (RIP) got confused when we suddenly taped up the catflap because a stray kept coming in and nicking his food. For about three years, he never realised that the catflap didn't work any more. However, his mother never used the catflap anyway, feeling it was beneath her to do so. lol, must have been comical to watch. My parents cat usually just waits at the door until somebody comes and opens it. But then i have unfair opinions on that cat, he used to be mine and i swear he understands me. I swear he actually proceeds to do whatever i say to it. Once, i was in the living room and it was walking around my legs and purring as if to say 'feed me' i proceeded to say out loud, 'for christ sake go into the kitchen and sit by your dish i will feed you in a minute' i did not move but i swear to god the cat turned around and walked to the kitchen, me and the missus looked at each other and walked in to see the cat sat down next to it's dish, just sat there looking at me, it was weird. I had to lie down
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 A friend of mine once the cat got in (a ginger tom), closed the cat flap so it couldn't escape and chased it round the house with a baseball bat. I can't remember whether it did the trick, but it sounds great fun and is probably good excercise. The irony of your Forum Name and content of post is amazing. I also note that you don't actually advocate the use of a baseball bat as a weapon.
saint francis Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 Not a weapon at all, quite correct. And the bit about exercise benefits the cat as much as the householder I might point out.
Fuengirola Saint Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 No, not the Brian Setzer kind, but the intact tom cat type that force their way in through the cat flap, nick all your cats food and p155 over everything. How do you humanely get rid of the f*****s? Teach your cat to fight.
Channon's Sideburns Posted 27 March, 2009 Posted 27 March, 2009 I love this thread. Another idea....Big Water Shooter....pump the thing up and let rip...with the water that is.
SuperMikey Posted 28 March, 2009 Posted 28 March, 2009 Buy some steel-toe boots and give the little f*cker a good kicking. I hate cats.
Redbul Posted 28 March, 2009 Author Posted 28 March, 2009 Suspecting you don't want to injure the intrusive little gits (TBF i wouldn't, i am a bit animal friendly) You can get those magnetic catflaps, my cat (at parents) has one and has the key so to speak on his collar, don't think they are too expensive. Also quite funny to watch the other cat repeatedly banging his head on the catflap wondering how to get in. We have actually got one of these cat flaps, but this bl00dy tom is so big it just breaks in....and you're right, I don't want to hurt it (except to catch it and then have it's nuts whipped off at the vets....) Thanks for all the advice so far, it's made good reading. I have thought about a plan of action to catch this thing; you can lock the cat flap so it can come in but can't get out (a la Saint Francis' suggestion, but sans the baseball bat!!!!). I was going to shut the kitchen door, wait for it, trap it by throwing a big sheet over it, wrapping it up and sticking it in a big hessian sack and taking it to the vets. But my missus, who used to be a veterinary nurse, has advised against this. She thinks this stray has gone a bit feral and to use this approach would see me losing an arm or something.... Back to the drawing board....:confused:
Jillyanne Posted 28 March, 2009 Posted 28 March, 2009 We have actually got one of these cat flaps, but this bl00dy tom is so big it just breaks in....and you're right, I don't want to hurt it (except to catch it and then have it's nuts whipped off at the vets....) Thanks for all the advice so far, it's made good reading. I have thought about a plan of action to catch this thing; you can lock the cat flap so it can come in but can't get out (a la Saint Francis' suggestion, but sans the baseball bat!!!!). I was going to shut the kitchen door, wait for it, trap it by throwing a big sheet over it, wrapping it up and sticking it in a big hessian sack and taking it to the vets. But my missus, who used to be a veterinary nurse, has advised against this. She thinks this stray has gone a bit feral and to use this approach would see me losing an arm or something.... Back to the drawing board....:confused: Would the vet not charge you for 'the op' though?
Redbul Posted 28 March, 2009 Author Posted 28 March, 2009 Would the vet not charge you for 'the op' though? Yeah, about £40. But this thing is terrorising several houses. We'll all club together and even turn up to watch the big off. Tbh, I don't mind the thing being about but it gets is and p155es and it stinks!!!! If it came in, thieved a bit of food and then went, I wouldn't mind so much.
Dog Posted 28 March, 2009 Posted 28 March, 2009 I have killed 4 cats in my lifetime, twice in my car by accident, once with a garden spade by luck, and once with a sand iron to put it out of pain and misery.
bridge too far Posted 28 March, 2009 Posted 28 March, 2009 I have killed 4 cats in my lifetime, twice in my car by accident, once with a garden spade by luck, and once with a sand iron to put it out of pain and misery. Because you're Dog, right?
Jillyanne Posted 28 March, 2009 Posted 28 March, 2009 I have killed 4 cats in my lifetime, twice in my car by accident, once with a garden spade by luck, and once with a sand iron to put it out of pain and misery. What did you do to hurt it first?
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