Keeping neighbourhood cats out of your house.

[VEA]

Afternoon all,

We have recently moved house. Our cat has been kept in for a couple of weeks finally letting her out this weekend just gone. She has settled in perfectly (we haven't moved far). However since I put the cat flap in on Saturday we have had a number of visitors. Mainly at night, we've had the screeching and growling for most of the night. We have resorted to locking the flap at night and keeping her in (just the last two nights).

Now, the first suggestion is going to be to get one of these : http://www.petsathome.com/shop/white-4-way-magneti...

Or something similar. Unfortunately we can't, the property is rented, and the flap that I have in there at the moment only just fits. I had to use wood instead of glass as it is so tight.

Does anyone have any other suggestions of how to keep other out?

TIA
VEA

[VEA]

Anyone?

[ali_kat]

Is she spayed?

ETA - the microchip ones are smaller if that helps?

[VEA]

ali_kat said:

Is she spayed?

ETA - the microchip ones are smaller if that helps?

She is indeed yes.

Still too big unfortunately.

[VEA]

Morning again,

So I am still battling with this one.

I have taken to keeping our cat locked in at night now as it got to the point where I was having to chase the other cat out of the house a couple of times a night. I don't like the idea of her being kept in over night. Does anyone have any other thoughts/ideas?

Cheers
VEA

[TheMobileChicane]

What's the problem with keeping the cat in at night?

I do this, with a litter tray if needed. (It very seldom is.)

[illmonkey]

I'm not sure what the issue is with the new cat flap. I fitted a microchip one, as we had the same issues as you, old one out, new one in the same hole.

[VEA]

illmonkey said:

I'm not sure what the issue is with the new cat flap. I fitted a microchip one, as we had the same issues as you, old one out, new one in the same hole.

Simply, there aren't any small enough to fit in the hole available.

TheMobileChicane said:

What's the problem with keeping the cat in at night?

I do this, with a litter tray if needed. (It very seldom is.)

All the cats I have had in the past have all spent most of the night out (doing what, who knows). She seems to spend most of the day lying around so I guess she goes out at night. I don't know, it just doesn't seem right to me.

[illmonkey]

VEA said:

illmonkey said:

I'm not sure what the issue is with the new cat flap. I fitted a microchip one, as we had the same issues as you, old one out, new one in the same hole.

Simply, there aren't any small enough to fit in the hole available.

Eh? The hole in the door/window should fit any cat flap. Is it the end of the world to make it a little larger?

[VEA]

illmonkey said:

Eh? The hole in the door/window should fit any cat flap. Is it the end of the world to make it a little larger?

The door is something similar to this:

The flap goes in one pain, we would have to cut the wood out to get a bigger flap in there. The landlord has said we cannot do this.

[AdiT]

Get a dog.

Failing that, get a "super soaker" water pistol. Then sit in wait and drench any cat that pokes it's head through. They'll soon learn to avoid your house.

[VEA]

AdiT said:

Get a dog.

Honestly, I we had the room I would.

AdiT said:

Failing that, get a "super soaker" water pistol. Then sit in wait and drench any cat that pokes it's head through. They'll soon learn to avoid your house.

This idea I like. Dressed as a Ninja of course.

[omgus]

VEA said:

AdiT said:

Get a dog.

Honestly, I we had the room I would.

AdiT said:

Failing that, get a "super soaker" water pistol. Then sit in wait and drench any cat that pokes it's head through. They'll soon learn to avoid your house.

This idea I like. Dressed as a Ninja of course.

I have this very effective and it doesn't actually use much water so safe to use inside.

Edited by omgus on Friday 6th September 07:49

[Mobile Chicane]

anonymous said:

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Exactly.

They could be attacked by foxes / killed on the road / involved in fights with other cats.

(Plus they make great bed warmers.)

[CR6ZZ]

Do you have a window in your bedroom the cat could go in and out of while you are in there? Other cars may be quite happy to use a cat flap, but in my experience, are somewhat more wary of unfamiliar windows.

[fttm]

Yeap get a dog .We live in an upside down house so my young Shepherd has full view from the sitting room window and the back deck from the kitchen and cats don't come near the house or onto the grounds . The old girl left a good legacy .