Getting rid of a tomcat without harassing our cat?

SidewinderINC · 15-02-2009, 23:19

I know there's a good few cat owners on here so might have better luck than a google search

We've just moved into our new place and Richard has a little lady cat who's getting on fine and is now venturing outside. The downside to this is there's an evil tomcat around the area that keeps wazzing up everything in the garden now and it's really putting her off.

Does anyone know of a way of keeping the tomcat out, whilst not putting her off going outside herself?

The logical option is buy a tube of tennis balls and keep him out the old fashioned way, but not really keen on that.

Chuckles · 15-02-2009, 23:29

Procure the piss of a bigger, meaner tomcat and put it round the edge of the garden.

SidewinderINC · 15-02-2009, 23:30

That's not gonna help with our cat going outside

Fayshun · 15-02-2009, 23:56

Problem solved.

Fayshun · 16-02-2009, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakez

although tbh my cat is a wild cat so if u have an inbred breed one it might be different

My cats are bigger than yours

Belmit · 16-02-2009, 00:37

Hang oranges over the sides of the fences. Try to make them nice and evenly spaced so the neighbours don't complain.

/Viz top tips.

phykell · 16-02-2009, 11:45

Water pistol.

Accompany your cat outside and if you see the tomcat, scare it while your cat is present. The tom should associate your cat and your garden with a scary human and avoid her if possible - repeat as many times as necessary.

TBH, I'm not really an expert on dealing with cats in gardens as ours have a completely enclosed section but ultimately, they will have to sort it out themselves I think. Don't worry too much about your cat being a "lady cat". Females are that much more aggressive if they need to be - the female cats I've owned have always held their own in our household. Even the tiny rescue female Persian we have takes no crap from our male cats.

Alternatively, I'll send you a photo of Borris - blow it up to poster size and place it in your garden

Chuckles · 16-02-2009, 12:09

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Originally Posted by phykell

Alternatively, I'll send you a photo of Borris - blow it up to poster size and place it in your garden

Bold bit is unnecessary

cheets · 16-02-2009, 12:35

Kenny Glenn will do it for free

/runs

Justsomebloke · 16-02-2009, 12:47

Introduce Frank to your Kitty & they will become friends & he will sort Tommy out for her

15-02-2009, 23:19	#1
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Getting rid of a tomcat without harassing our cat? I know there's a good few cat owners on here so might have better luck than a google search We've just moved into our new place and Richard has a little lady cat who's getting on fine and is now venturing outside. The downside to this is there's an evil tomcat around the area that keeps wazzing up everything in the garden now and it's really putting her off. Does anyone know of a way of keeping the tomcat out, whilst not putting her off going outside herself? The logical option is buy a tube of tennis balls and keep him out the old fashioned way, but not really keen on that. __________________ No Sig.

15-02-2009, 23:29	#2
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Procure the piss of a bigger, meaner tomcat and put it round the edge of the garden. __________________

15-02-2009, 23:30	#3
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	That's not gonna help with our cat going outside __________________ No Sig.

15-02-2009, 23:56	#4
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Problem solved. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

16-02-2009, 00:37	#6
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Hang oranges over the sides of the fences. Try to make them nice and evenly spaced so the neighbours don't complain. /Viz top tips. __________________

16-02-2009, 11:45	#7
phykell Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 833	Water pistol. Accompany your cat outside and if you see the tomcat, scare it while your cat is present. The tom should associate your cat and your garden with a scary human and avoid her if possible - repeat as many times as necessary. TBH, I'm not really an expert on dealing with cats in gardens as ours have a completely enclosed section but ultimately, they will have to sort it out themselves I think. Don't worry too much about your cat being a "lady cat". Females are that much more aggressive if they need to be - the female cats I've owned have always held their own in our household. Even the tiny rescue female Persian we have takes no crap from our male cats. Alternatively, I'll send you a photo of Borris - blow it up to poster size and place it in your garden __________________

16-02-2009, 12:35	#9
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Kenny Glenn will do it for free /runs

16-02-2009, 12:47	#10
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Introduce Frank to your Kitty & they will become friends & he will sort Tommy out for her __________________