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cashman 01-08-2013 22:21

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1069435)
There's always a Chinese Chippy wanting cats for their new recipes

Not new at all, Pished up n curry n yeh think its chicken.;)

MargaretR 02-08-2013 17:45

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The lion poo smell isn't 100% effective. One of the three cats ignores it.

I have considered getting a sonic cat repeller, but reviews of that indicate that the cats learn to ignore it eventually.

One suggestion I have read about involves strategically placing a mirror so that their own reflection gets misinterpreted as a rival resident cat.

My mirrors and pictures haven't been put on the walls yet, so a mirror seems a handy thing to try next.

maxthecollie 02-08-2013 17:46

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Until you get a vain cat.

cashman 02-08-2013 19:27

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1069575)
The lion poo smell isn't 100% effective. One of the three cats ignores it.

I have considered getting a sonic cat repeller, but reviews of that indicate that the cats learn to ignore it eventually.

One suggestion I have read about involves strategically placing a mirror so that their own reflection gets misinterpreted as a rival resident cat.

My mirrors and pictures haven't been put on the walls yet, so a mirror seems a handy thing to try next.

An air rifle will do the trick n its quiet.:D

DtheP47 02-08-2013 20:07

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;)
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1069594)
An air rifle will do the trick n its quiet.:D

Better sport back in the day was a dolly tub full of water and a posser at least that gave the cats of Woodnook a fighting chance Ol ....

US Angel 03-08-2013 23:21

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Never have a problem granted cats don't like my dog

MargaretR 06-08-2013 10:32

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The one remaining trespasser sneaked in yesterday while I was sitting only a few feet away.

The mirror is now in place on the balcony - I will report whether or not it works.

MargaretR 06-08-2013 19:23

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Mirror didn't work:( - just chased a cat from under my bed and from behind the sofa - can do without such useless excercise.

I have resorted to spending serious money in the interest of (my) energy conservation.

Solar Powered Ultrasonic/Strobe Repeller Cats Dogs Foxes Bird Squirrels Rodents | eBay

maxthecollie 06-08-2013 20:38

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Air Gun?

MargaretR 06-08-2013 21:13

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1070244)
Air Gun?

I don't want to be arrested, nor do I want hostility from my new neighbours.

I say again - I like cats, but not as uninvited visitors.

I have a rape alarm somewhere but haven't found it yet after the flitting. I used to keep it on the meter cupboard beside the front door. It worked once before on an invading cat who was intimidating a cat of mine a few years ago. It may have been left behind - some things were because I was ill on the flitting day and never went back to check before my son handed in the keys.

maxthecollie 07-08-2013 19:35

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What about a pet corrector spray. They are used to stop unwanted behaviour. They are harmless., just compressed air in a can. The short sharp hiss may do the trick

maxthecollie 07-08-2013 19:39

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They can be bought from Pets at Home Stores or maybe the big Pet store in ossy.

jaysay 08-08-2013 17:32

Re: Bloody cats
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1070231)
Mirror didn't work:( - just chased a cat from under my bed and from behind the sofa - can do without such useless excercise.

I have resorted to spending serious money in the interest of (my) energy conservation.

Solar Powered Ultrasonic/Strobe Repeller Cats Dogs Foxes Bird Squirrels Rodents | eBay

Last weekend when it was so warm we decided to leave the front door open, it was there watching the telly when a cat came from under the bed, it didn't stay long, Joan removed it and closed the door :( its been trying to get in again when my carers arrive.

MargaretR 08-08-2013 17:39

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1070379)
What about a pet corrector spray. They are used to stop unwanted behaviour. They are harmless., just compressed air in a can. The short sharp hiss may do the trick

I have been doing the 'long menacing hiss' when I have seen them approaching, and have now found my shrill rape alarm.

Neither of those works when they sneak in whilst my back is turned.

Today my solar animal repeller arrived so I set it up.
It has 3 sound levels for various sizes of animals, one strobe light function, and a setting that activates all the previous four.

I set it on '3' for 'small dogs, cats, birds' and placed it on the balcony. No cats tried trespassing all day, but this evening a problem has arisen.

Children can hear it! It must operate like those 'mosquito' devices that are used to disperse gangs of chavs.

The local children are my friends. They say hello and smile when passing, sometimes pause for more conversation. Two children live in the flat above me.

I cannot use it projecting the whistling sound they have told me they can hear, so it is now set for 'strobe light' only, which is likely to be less effective.

MargaretR 08-08-2013 17:54

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PS In case you haven't heard of it -
The Mosquito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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