How to repel cats?

[Trey22]

Makes me angry enought to want to poison it and kill it, but the wife is my conscience right now, so need a way to keep it from coming around.

EDIT: Sigh... I wouldn't actually kill the cat(s). Just want them GONE!

Ideas?

 

[xanis]

Airsoft FTW

 

[waitman]

build a trap, then do whatever your conscience allows you to do!

 

[daniel49]

junkyard dog.

 

[Summitdrinker]

give it treats, like tuna, spoil him if nothing else, become his freind and then tell him to stop it

 

[IronWing]

Take it in. Cats are sweet. Feed it, love it, fix it, get it its shots. Win-win.

 

[Ronstang]

Trap it and take it to the pound in a nearby city so no one will find it. It is easier to simply kill it after you trap it but that is up to you.

 

[madeupfacts]

Originally posted by: Trey22
Makes me angry enought to want to poison it and kill it, but the wife is my conscience right now, so need a way to keep it from coming around.

Ideas?

if u do that u can get arrested

 

[Trey22]

I think I'm gonna catch/trap it, then go dump it in another part of town.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Trey22
I think I'm gonna catch/trap it, then go dump it in another part of town.

Don't dump it and make it someone else's problem. Stitch up the bleeding heart and take care of the problem like a man. Take the damn thing to a pound far enough away to make sure it does not come back. Either someone will adopt it or it will get euthanized. Either way is a win for you and you have not created a problem for someone else.

 

[Adica]

"Cayenne pepper, coffee grounds and pipe tobacco can repel cats. Other deterrents may be oil of lavender, lemon grass, citronella, eucalyptus, mustard and orange or lemon peels."

 

[blustori]

usually when an animal marks its territory like that cat did around your house, it will keep coming back.

 

[potato28]

Throw some peppery spices outside. Gets them everytime.

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

You can buy stuff at most pet stores that will keep cats from comming to an area. Look into Boundry or Repel, I think those are the two good ones. Just sprinkle this stuff around your door and the problem will be solved.

 

[Kelemvor]

Is it a stray or does it belong to a neighbor?

I'd trap it and take it to the Humane Society if they are a No-Kill shelter. Otherwise to just repel it I'm told you can take some rags soaked in amonia and just leave them in the areas you don't want them to go and the odor with keep them (and probably other animals, people, etc) away.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Trey22
I think I'm gonna catch/trap it, then go dump it in another part of town.

that is selfish and irresponsible.

why not take it in, make it your family pet? that way you can postone having babies for another 5 years.

also - cats aren't dumb. ever wondered why this cat is sending you this message? he is obviously ticked off at you for some reason. did you kick it or harrass it in the past?

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: Trey22
I think I'm gonna catch/trap it, then go dump it in another part of town.

that is selfish and irresponsible.

aidanjm is right. A .22 with subsonic rounds won't make enough noise to even get anyone's attention, and it'll be faster and more humane. Aim right behind the ear. :thumbsup:

 

[preslove]

How do you know it isn't a neighbor's cat?

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: preslove
How do you know it isn't a neighbor's cat?

That is irrelevant.

 

[MX2]

Hot coals

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: MX2times
Hot coals

You could make some money selling it too...

 

[Baked]

You need to establish dominance. Take a crap before the cat does everyday, that'll show it who's the boss

 

[preslove]

Get a super soaker and spray any cat near your lawn.

 

[0roo0roo]

live trap, taunt it, sedate, dye it pink, give it hideous hair cut then release
its owner will be horrified

 

[0roo0roo]

hm, u could also draw on it, use it as your canvas. how about a big swastica? nazi cat!