My neighbours cat - where do i stand?
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My neighbours cat is the spawn of Satan!
When i had my TT (no jokes please) it caused over £300 worth of damage by scratching the bonnet when it was walm - neighbours were appologetic but asked what i expected them to do. Fair point i guess, cats arent like dogs, in essence they are wild animals.
The problem is i woke up this morning and i saw that the cat had walked all over the elise, done a s*&t on the roof and has put claw marks on it. It isnt ripped but thats not the point, what am i legally allowed to do?
I have one of those sonar devises that scares off annimals, but as i live in a semi the neighbours complained that their cat didnt go home anymore because of it.
Is there anything else i can do -i have a cover but with the weather being so poor right now the car is never dry enough to use it.
Is it illegal for me to kill the little b'stard, or at least cut its paws off - im not into being nasty to animals, but this is beyond the joke!
When i had my TT (no jokes please) it caused over £300 worth of damage by scratching the bonnet when it was walm - neighbours were appologetic but asked what i expected them to do. Fair point i guess, cats arent like dogs, in essence they are wild animals.
The problem is i woke up this morning and i saw that the cat had walked all over the elise, done a s*&t on the roof and has put claw marks on it. It isnt ripped but thats not the point, what am i legally allowed to do?
I have one of those sonar devises that scares off annimals, but as i live in a semi the neighbours complained that their cat didnt go home anymore because of it.
Is there anything else i can do -i have a cover but with the weather being so poor right now the car is never dry enough to use it.
Is it illegal for me to kill the little b'stard, or at least cut its paws off - im not into being nasty to animals, but this is beyond the joke!
I have the same problem... i put a breathable cover on every night which does the trick, alternative methods are:
1. Covering the ground around your car with orange peels and/or pepper.
2. If you have fencing surrounding your car you can buy spiked lenghts of plastic that stop cats from walking on them, also makes them wary of the area as it becomes painful to escape from if an enraged Elise owner charges them down hissing and cursing the creation of the little b*!*!*rds!
3. a dog
4. your own cat.. will keep the others away (u can 'train' it to avoid your car or use above methods!)
5. a gun
1. Covering the ground around your car with orange peels and/or pepper.
2. If you have fencing surrounding your car you can buy spiked lenghts of plastic that stop cats from walking on them, also makes them wary of the area as it becomes painful to escape from if an enraged Elise owner charges them down hissing and cursing the creation of the little b*!*!*rds!
3. a dog
4. your own cat.. will keep the others away (u can 'train' it to avoid your car or use above methods!)
5. a gun
Soory, but that post is just sooooo funny - had me giggling for a good couple of minutes.
Cat's can be a right pain. How about covering your car with a loose net or something - I don't think cats like it as they can't walk on it properly - their paws get tangled in it. Might look a bit daft, but if it means protecting your car then it might be worth it.
Or you could get a guard dog to fend off the little f***er
Cat's can be a right pain. How about covering your car with a loose net or something - I don't think cats like it as they can't walk on it properly - their paws get tangled in it. Might look a bit daft, but if it means protecting your car then it might be worth it.
Or you could get a guard dog to fend off the little f***er
You are not allowed to cause suffering so If you decide to kill it it must be quick and humane.
Personally, the first thing I would do is bang on the neighbours door and demand they clean the car. Then use the ultrasound. It is not your problem if the cat doesnt come back and if the neighbour will not accept responsibility for the damage caused by thier cat, why should you put up with it.
Make life as unpleasent as possible for any cat on your property. The tool of choice is a supersoaker water pistol filled with the really cheap 9p per bottle coke. Keep it in the fridge and when you see the barsteward, soak the little sod. He will be cleaning the sticky crap out of his matted furr for days and 2-3 sessions like this will cure it of its desire to be anyware near you. It is also the sweetest revenge.
I have tried everything. Paintball guns do far too much damage to the cat and are generally not subtle. The RSPCA will take notice. Same with BB guns and soft air guns. The most efficient way and please bear in mind that I had to protect hundreds of thausands of pounds worth of rare birds was a moderated '22 bolt action rifle with hollow nose subsonic shells. Guarenteed that no suffering was caused. This is not an option for many people.
Now I have a professional take care of any cat problem. She is very efficient.
>> Edited by gooby on Thursday 19th January 10:41
Personally, the first thing I would do is bang on the neighbours door and demand they clean the car. Then use the ultrasound. It is not your problem if the cat doesnt come back and if the neighbour will not accept responsibility for the damage caused by thier cat, why should you put up with it.
Make life as unpleasent as possible for any cat on your property. The tool of choice is a supersoaker water pistol filled with the really cheap 9p per bottle coke. Keep it in the fridge and when you see the barsteward, soak the little sod. He will be cleaning the sticky crap out of his matted furr for days and 2-3 sessions like this will cure it of its desire to be anyware near you. It is also the sweetest revenge.
I have tried everything. Paintball guns do far too much damage to the cat and are generally not subtle. The RSPCA will take notice. Same with BB guns and soft air guns. The most efficient way and please bear in mind that I had to protect hundreds of thausands of pounds worth of rare birds was a moderated '22 bolt action rifle with hollow nose subsonic shells. Guarenteed that no suffering was caused. This is not an option for many people.
Now I have a professional take care of any cat problem. She is very efficient.
>> Edited by gooby on Thursday 19th January 10:41
yeah orange peel works... ok so in summer it attracts a little wildlife but definately a smell cats hate. Thinking about it a cat fireing one out on your roof seems a bit weird - a conventional moggy would bury said waste - are u sure u have'nt really p!!!sed of your neighbour buy owning an Elise in the first place... do you have a race exhaust system fitted!!!
Best way is Tiger Poo, you can buy it from most zoo's, but it does really stink, put some around your garden and no cat will come near your house, trouble is, no-one else will either.
P.S, I dont know if every zoo will sell it, but it wont half be funny watching you ask for some at the gift shop...
Hope that helps.
P.S, I dont know if every zoo will sell it, but it wont half be funny watching you ask for some at the gift shop...
Hope that helps.
markizok said:
Yeah, b011ox to it, ill try the sonar devise again - cheers guys
ps - the goose fat is also a good option, as is the netting!
Fingers crossed"!
Nope the netting isnt. If the cat gets caught up in the netting and is injured then you are for it. Your intent was to cause discomfort and injury to the cat. You will be in court quicker than you can say "sorry officer". Also bear in mind that if the cat starts to slip an loose grip the first thing it does is to deploy sharp claws and try to dig them in.
There has to be no in between you either have to cause temporary discomfort or outright kill. Anything inbetween is you causing suffering and you open yourself to prosecution.
check this thread from the Porsche forum last week
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=235453&f=48&h=0&hw=cat
(do beware this one doesn't go the same route though!)
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One thought I had...you can get car wash shampoos that smell of orange or lemon, for example?! Would the cat not like that (ref the bit above about citrus).
From what I've read, the most simple solution is keep the sonar thing there; it's not their problem the cat scratches your pride and joy, it's not your problem whether the cat comes home or not.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=235453&f=48&h=0&hw=cat
(do beware this one doesn't go the same route though!)
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One thought I had...you can get car wash shampoos that smell of orange or lemon, for example?! Would the cat not like that (ref the bit above about citrus).
From what I've read, the most simple solution is keep the sonar thing there; it's not their problem the cat scratches your pride and joy, it's not your problem whether the cat comes home or not.
Caterpalt, you can vary the amount of power used, so in theory not hurt the animal to much.
My suggestion would be the Sonar emitter. If the cat dont come home, then even more reason for the neighbour to get the cat trained properly.
As someone already stated, very unusual for a cat to Cr4p on a car, might be worth an bit of investigation to see if it was actually put there by someone.
My suggestion would be the Sonar emitter. If the cat dont come home, then even more reason for the neighbour to get the cat trained properly.
As someone already stated, very unusual for a cat to Cr4p on a car, might be worth an bit of investigation to see if it was actually put there by someone.
turboman said:
Best way is Tiger Poo, you can buy it from most zoo's, but it does really stink, put some around your garden and no cat will come near your house, trouble is, no-one else will either.
P.S, I dont know if every zoo will sell it, but it wont half be funny watching you ask for some at the gift shop...
Hope that helps.
I am not sure if that is a comedy post. Would you rather have a cat problem or the smell of rancid tiger poo? Have you ever smelt a tiger? Believe me the cat will avoid your house, the neighbours will avoid your house, your friends will not come back and your family will be a distant memory.
The other problem is that poo and animal excrement is now classified as toxic waste and you need a licence to sell / handle.
Annimals are OK, but not on my property! or when they damage things, the owner of those animals have to keep them indoors or on the line! just use that device, the neigbours can't hear it...so you don't know a thing...what thing
and cats! I don't like them because of their behaviors, they are "easy" pats but have a very own wihll and they don't listen, I had a cat often on my hood of my beemer when it was warm! saw tracers of catwalk often when I go out and the cars is outside, their is a cat around their who love's my car too
but also once I closed my garage but pressed by accident again on the automatic door opener and the door was open all night and catwalk over the hood(was raining) and sadly small scratching that I could wax away...
What I did with a annimal problem I had,but please keep in mind I like annimals too but some are...aaaaaaahhh, every morning around 04:00 and 05:00h there was a blackbird on my small balkony under my sleepy window who screemd so hard every day, I scared it away by showing my face but every day it came back! aaaaaaah then I decided to k*ll that beast...with a small arrow in a pipe(like some kanibal hunters have) I was sitting outside and then I saw the noise maker that wakes me so I could not sleep anymore and I need much sleep sadly, cause of my brains-rest..
I pointed the pipe and fastly blewed air so the arrow(with a iron nail) came out, and first time bingo...problem salved, I had to burry it(in the dumbster) I was free again and no more noise from that stupid noisy bird, I warned him/her anough and who s not listening has to feel..
Sorry but I saw no other choice...and last option I had.
>> Edited by GTRene on Thursday 19th January 13:41
and cats! I don't like them because of their behaviors, they are "easy" pats but have a very own wihll and they don't listen, I had a cat often on my hood of my beemer when it was warm! saw tracers of catwalk often when I go out and the cars is outside, their is a cat around their who love's my car too but also once I closed my garage but pressed by accident again on the automatic door opener and the door was open all night and catwalk over the hood(was raining) and sadly small scratching that I could wax away... What I did with a annimal problem I had,but please keep in mind I like annimals too but some are...aaaaaaahhh, every morning around 04:00 and 05:00h there was a blackbird on my small balkony under my sleepy window who screemd so hard every day, I scared it away by showing my face
but every day it came back! aaaaaaah then I decided to k*ll that beast...with a small arrow in a pipe(like some kanibal hunters have) I was sitting outside and then I saw the noise maker that wakes me so I could not sleep anymore and I need much sleep sadly, cause of my brains-rest.. I pointed the pipe and fastly blewed air so the arrow(with a iron nail) came out, and first time bingo...problem salved, I had to burry it(in the dumbster) I was free again and no more noise from that stupid noisy bird, I warned him/her anough and who s not listening has to feel..
Sorry but I saw no other choice...and last option I had.
>> Edited by GTRene on Thursday 19th January 13:41
It would be reasonable for the owners to repair/sort out any damage their cat causes but, as stated, cat owners have no legal liability for their pets unlike dog owners.
As a cat owner can I urge you not to hurt the poor thing - it's not doing it to deliberately piss you off. Again - the owners should be decent enough to do the right thing.
If you had netting in place to keep the cat out then it's fine. If the cat gets stuck in it then tough - you didn't mean to cause harm, just to keep it out.
As a cat owner can I urge you not to hurt the poor thing - it's not doing it to deliberately piss you off. Again - the owners should be decent enough to do the right thing.
If you had netting in place to keep the cat out then it's fine. If the cat gets stuck in it then tough - you didn't mean to cause harm, just to keep it out.
GTRene said:
What I did with a annimal problem I had,but please keep in mind I like annimals too but some are...aaaaaaahhh, every morning around 04:00 and 05:00h there was a bird(sparrow?) on my small balkony under my sleepy window who screemd so hard every day, I scared it away by showing my face
I pointed the pipe and fastly blewed air so the arrow(with a iron nail) came out, and first time bingo...problem salved, I had to burry it(in the dumbster) I was free again and no more noise from that stupid noisy bird, I warned him/her anough and who s not listening has to feel..
Sorry but I saw no other choice...and last option I had.
lol! I had this problem too with two wood pigeons who wander about at 4:30am making obscene amounts of noise. I threw a tennis ball at one of them from my bedroom window but it missed, bounced on the floor and set a car alarm off! To be honest, I don't think I could harm these two pigeons. They're quite nice looking and they seem to be mates - they're always together.
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