A cat adopted me, how do I get it to leave me alone?

[Matthiasa]

There are three ATOTers in my kitchen currently sharing our appreciation for the awesomeness that is Perky.

Hmmm might want to rethink how you typed that.

 

[MovingTarget]

Adopt said kitteh. Try some allergy medicine. Barring that, try going to your apt complex office. They might know who the cat belongs to.

 

[Crusty]

You a EE major at UT?

Or are you one of those dirty CS students who hole up in those basement labs?

I get lost in ENS

 

[Leros]

I get lost in ENS

The basement is a tad bit confusing. The only time I go down there though is when I park behind ENS.

 

[KingGheedora]

For the past few weeks, when I come home, this black cat sneaks in my door. I don't even see him jump inside half the time. He's good at being sneaky. I have to spend the next 10-20 minutes getting the cat out of my apartment. He goes and hides under my bed or couch.

How do I get this cat to stop it without hurting the stupid thing?

I really want you to try this and report back. Film it if possible too:

Get an airhorn. When you get home put on some sunglasses and then point the airhorn right at him and blast it while moving straight towards him.

 

[StageLeft]

highway + sunroof = win

 

[Pegun]

Compressed air, FTW. That's how we trained my cat, compressed air and spray water bottles.

 

[Swozzle]

While the laser pointer will probably get it away so you can get in the door it might also cause kitty to come back and play with the awesome laser. It's still probably your best option though.
You could try dunking it's paws in some water...that might be enough to scare it off at least for a while but be careful of the claws and make sure you dump it out the door or it'll just hide under your bed while soggy and be harder to remove.
Good luck with kitty!

 

[Newbian]

Get a dog...

 

[Niku]

For the past few weeks, when I come home, this black cat sneaks in my door. I don't even see him jump inside half the time. He's good at being sneaky. I have to spend the next 10-20 minutes getting the cat out of my apartment. He goes and hides under my bed or couch.

How do I get this cat to stop it without hurting the stupid thing?

WANT it to stay. Sincerely love it and show it affection. It will ALWAYS try to get away. or hide under the damn couch when i want a hug.

 

[JimmiG]

Oh yeah, its fine. Not hungry at all. It has a collar, but no identification at all. Its just doing this to be playful.

Like I said, I'm pretty sure its owners live around here. Lots of people have cats, but most of them wait outside their owner's apartment. This one likes to go into peoples apartments just for fun, or at least I think that's why.

Fasten a note to the collar telling the owner about the problem. He/she is probably not even aware that the cat gets into other people's homes.

 

[Craig234]

I used to have a stray cat who would see me driving into my driveway and while I was pulling up would leap on the car hood and put his paws on the windshield in front of me and look at me until I stopped.

 

[geno]

Fasten a note to the collar telling the owner about the problem. He/she is probably not even aware that the cat gets into other people's homes.

Good idea, but I don't know how the owners will restrict where the cat will and won't go when it's outside

 

[JimmiG]

Good idea, but I don't know how the owners will restrict where the cat will and won't go when it's outside

By not keeping it outside without supervision? Here it's actually against the law to keep cats or dogs outside without supervising them

 

[gorobei]

cats dislike citrus smells. just sprinkle some lemon juice or rub the peel of an orange(the outer side of the peel where the oils are) around your doorway. the smell will make the cat think twice about entering.

 

[alkemyst]

Oh yeah, its fine. Not hungry at all. It has a collar, but no identification at all. Its just doing this to be playful.

Like I said, I'm pretty sure its owners live around here. Lots of people have cats, but most of them wait outside their owner's apartment. This one likes to go into peoples apartments just for fun, or at least I think that's why.

reason cats should remain inside. Not all people are as patient with a overly friendly cat.

 

[geno]

By not keeping it outside without supervision? Here it's actually against the law to keep cats or dogs outside without supervising them

Here in the US, it's commonplace to let your car out and wander as it pleases. I'm not sure how you'd supervise them other than by keeping them on a leash, but I agree with the sentiment of being responsible for your own pet :thumbsup: And once a cat is used to being an "outdoor cat" I don't know how difficult it would be to make it a house cat once again.

 

[Linflas]

Here in the US, it's commonplace to let your car out and wander as it pleases. I'm not sure how you'd supervise them other than by keeping them on a leash, but I agree with the sentiment of being responsible for your own pet :thumbsup: And once a cat is used to being an "outdoor cat" I don't know how difficult it would be to make it a house cat once again.

Pretty simple really, you just need to watch when you go in and out for a few weeks to make sure it doesn't get out. We have 5 cats that previously lived outdoors before we took them off the streets and they are all healthy, safe, indoor cats now.

 

[SunnyD]

Nuke it from orbit. It's the only way.

 

[BigPoppa]

Here in the US, it's commonplace to let your car out and wander as it pleases. I'm not sure how you'd supervise them other than by keeping them on a leash, but I agree with the sentiment of being responsible for your own pet :thumbsup: And once a cat is used to being an "outdoor cat" I don't know how difficult it would be to make it a house cat once again.

My car never wanders far.