We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything. Last night it got a sofa. Does anyone know
how to
neutralise the stink? I know this is a gardening group but there are
a few
sane people here who know about cats. If anyone knows how I can
discourage
the cat that would also help but I fear there is not much that can be
done
apart from catching it. We already chased it with waterpistols etc.

Des feeline angry in Dublin

On 19/6/07 10:12, in article
, "Des Higgins"
wrote:

We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything. Last night it got a sofa. Does anyone know
how to
neutralise the stink? I know this is a gardening group but there are
a few
sane people here who know about cats. If anyone knows how I can
discourage
the cat that would also help but I fear there is not much that can be
done
apart from catching it. We already chased it with waterpistols etc.

Des feeline angry in Dublin


I don't keep cats but how about one of those cat flaps that can only be
opened by your cat wearing a collar with the appropriate device on it? You
could try borrowing a friend's dog for a few days, or offering to look after
one while its owners go on holiday, perhaps?

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
(remove weeds from address)

"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything. Last night it got a sofa. Does anyone know
how to
neutralise the stink? I know this is a gardening group but there are
a few
sane people here who know about cats. If anyone knows how I can
discourage
the cat that would also help but I fear there is not much that can be
done
apart from catching it. We already chased it with waterpistols etc.

Des feeline angry in Dublin

to netutralise the smell wash the affected area in a solution of biological
washing powder to break down the enzymes. we had a cat who wasn't well who
proceeded to pee on the side of the sofa. apparently, after washing it down
with other products the smell remains and the cat will keep going back to
that area. I can't give advice on how to keep it out, we have had a cat
flap in place for 4 years and have never encountered a stray cat in the
house.

On Jun 19, 11:32 am, "Space" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message

oups.com...

We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything. Last night it got a sofa. Does anyone know
how to
neutralise the stink? I know this is a gardening group but there are
a few
sane people here who know about cats. If anyone knows how I can
discourage
the cat that would also help but I fear there is not much that can be
done
apart from catching it. We already chased it with waterpistols etc.

Des feeline angry in Dublin

to netutralise the smell wash the affected area in a solution of biological
washing powder to break down the enzymes. we had a cat who wasn't well who
proceeded to pee on the side of the sofa. apparently, after washing it down
with other products the smell remains and the cat will keep going back to
that area. I can't give advice on how to keep it out, we have had a cat
flap in place for 4 years and have never encountered a stray cat in the
house.

Thanks for the tip. This cat started invading the house a year ago.
It visits a couple of times per day and tries the cat flap each time
but only if we are out. It even knows the secret entrances that we
use as back up like the bathroom window. We caught it once and
drenched it with water pistols but it is one persistent animal.

"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 11:32 am, "Space" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message

Thanks for the tip. This cat started invading the house a year ago.
It visits a couple of times per day and tries the cat flap each time
but only if we are out. It even knows the secret entrances that we
use as back up like the bathroom window. We caught it once and
drenched it with water pistols but it is one persistent animal.


how long have you been in that house? is it possible he used to live there
previously?

On Jun 19, 11:39 am, "Space" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message

oups.com...

On Jun 19, 11:32 am, "Space" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message

Thanks for the tip. This cat started invading the house a year ago.
It visits a couple of times per day and tries the cat flap each time
but only if we are out. It even knows the secret entrances that we
use as back up like the bathroom window. We caught it once and
drenched it with water pistols but it is one persistent animal.

how long have you been in that house? is it possible he used to live there
previously?

We have been here 4 years. This is a new cat. It appeared a year
ago.
We initially assumed it was a stray but it looks well fed. If it is
not a stray then I wish its effin owners would have it neutered.

"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 11:39 am, "Space" wrote:

how long have you been in that house? is it possible he used to live
there
previously?

We have been here 4 years. This is a new cat. It appeared a year
ago.
We initially assumed it was a stray but it looks well fed. If it is
not a stray then I wish its effin owners would have it neutered.


Is there no way you can catch it? I would contact the local animal sanctuary
and let them deal with it (once caught). If the "owners" are stupid enough
not to have the cat neutered the likelihood is it does not have a tag or
micro chip.

On Jun 19, 11:53 am, "Space" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message

ups.com...

On Jun 19, 11:39 am, "Space" wrote:

how long have you been in that house? is it possible he used to live
there
previously?

We have been here 4 years. This is a new cat. It appeared a year
ago.
We initially assumed it was a stray but it looks well fed. If it is
not a stray then I wish its effin owners would have it neutered.

Is there no way you can catch it? I would contact the local animal sanctuary
and let them deal with it (once caught). If the "owners" are stupid enough
not to have the cat neutered the likelihood is it does not have a tag or
micro chip.

The Irish cats and dogs home/SPCA people are completely swamped by
stray cats and will not take one if we catch it. I am in the process
of trying to figure out how to catch it anyway. What to do with it
then depends on my mood but my wife will not let me hurt it so
DIY neutering is out unfortunately.

Des

"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 11:53 am, "Space" wrote:
"Des Higgins" wrote in message

The Irish cats and dogs home/SPCA people are completely swamped by
stray cats and will not take one if we catch it. I am in the process
of trying to figure out how to catch it anyway. What to do with it
then depends on my mood but my wife will not let me hurt it so
DIY neutering is out unfortunately.


Furry nuff - I'm all out. we had a cat wander into our previous house
through an open kitchen door. the cat quickly thought better of it when two
tough tom cats and one hissy female cat came in to the kitchen to
investigate.

when you make up the solution, don't forget to test it first if you have a
coloured suite.

Space writes

"Des Higgins" wrote in message
roups.com...
We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything. Last night it got a sofa. Does anyone know
how to
neutralise the stink? I know this is a gardening group but there are
a few
sane people here who know about cats. If anyone knows how I can
discourage
the cat that would also help but I fear there is not much that can be
done
apart from catching it. We already chased it with waterpistols etc.

Des feeline angry in Dublin

to netutralise the smell wash the affected area in a solution of
biological washing powder to break down the enzymes. we had a cat who
wasn't well who proceeded to pee on the side of the sofa. apparently,
after washing it down with other products the smell remains and the cat
will keep going back to that area. I can't give advice on how to keep
it out, we have had a cat flap in place for 4 years and have never
encountered a stray cat in the house.

A quick alternative is something called 'simple solution' - applied
liberally, it converts the smell to one of marzipan which disappears
over a few hours, and doesn't leave a residue that atttracts the cat.

Is the intruder coming through doors and windows or through the cat
flap? - if the latter, then you could consider one of those which are
controlled by a little box on your cat's collar. Bit expensive if your
cat has a habit of shedding its collar regularly.




--
Kay

On Jun 19, 12:28 pm, K wrote:
Space writes



"Des Higgins" wrote in message
roups.com...
We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything. Last night it got a sofa. Does anyone know
how to
neutralise the stink? I know this is a gardening group but there are
a few
sane people here who know about cats. If anyone knows how I can
discourage
the cat that would also help but I fear there is not much that can be
done
apart from catching it. We already chased it with waterpistols etc.

Des feeline angry in Dublin

to netutralise the smell wash the affected area in a solution of
biological washing powder to break down the enzymes. we had a cat who
wasn't well who proceeded to pee on the side of the sofa. apparently,
after washing it down with other products the smell remains and the cat
will keep going back to that area. I can't give advice on how to keep
it out, we have had a cat flap in place for 4 years and have never
encountered a stray cat in the house.

A quick alternative is something called 'simple solution' - applied
liberally, it converts the smell to one of marzipan which disappears
over a few hours, and doesn't leave a residue that atttracts the cat.

Is the intruder coming through doors and windows or through the cat
flap? - if the latter, then you could consider one of those which are
controlled by a little box on your cat's collar. Bit expensive if your
cat has a habit of shedding its collar regularly.



--
Kay

wow; ok I will try that.
It comes through cat flap as the main entrance and yes ours loses
collars regularly.
It is an emergency though; I will try both.

"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything.

Lock the cat flap until the male cat gets the hint.

--
Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."

"Brian Watson" wrote in message
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"Des Higgins" wrote in message
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We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything.

Lock the cat flap until the male cat gets the hint.



Unfortunately easier said than done. you then have a confused cat who
doesn't quite understand why access to the garden has been denied. then the
imprisoned cat will just scratch scratch and scratch the at door. or, will
meow at such a deafening pitch you would welcome the intruder to come
indoors!! Am I right Des?

On Jun 19, 1:19 pm, "Space" wrote:
"Brian Watson" wrote in message

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"Des Higgins" wrote in message
roups.com...
We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything.

Lock the cat flap until the male cat gets the hint.

Unfortunately easier said than done. you then have a confused cat who
doesn't quite understand why access to the garden has been denied. then the
imprisoned cat will just scratch scratch and scratch the at door. or, will
meow at such a deafening pitch you would welcome the intruder to come
indoors!! Am I right Des?

Hehe; you obviously have been there and bought the tee shirt.
I do appreciate the suggestions folks btw so keep em coming.
We have spent a year trying to exclude it (locking cat flap for
extended periods of time etc.). This is a VERY persistent cat. We
even soaked it with water pistols inside the house and it came back
next day. Lately we have had to keep our cat in (a bit unkind but
nicer to teh neighbourhood mice and birds) by locking the cat flap at
night. The intruder still tries every night but has now also shifted
its attention to day time visits. We went out yesterday for an hour
and forgot to close the door of the room with the sofa (the only room
in the house downstairs that does not smell of cat ****) and it came
and ****ed on the sofa (one year old).
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:27:13 +0100, Des Higgins wrote
(in article . com):

snip
We have a male cat coming into our house (we have a small neutered
female
cat so she tries to ignore it but is not big enough to fight it) and
it is
****ing on everything.


snip

Hehe; you obviously have been there and bought the tee shirt.
I do appreciate the suggestions folks btw so keep em coming.
We have spent a year trying to exclude it (locking cat flap for
extended periods of time etc.). This is a VERY persistent cat. We
even soaked it with water pistols inside the house and it came back
next day. Lately we have had to keep our cat in (a bit unkind but
nicer to teh neighbourhood mice and birds) by locking the cat flap at
night. The intruder still tries every night but has now also shifted
its attention to day time visits. We went out yesterday for an hour
and forgot to close the door of the room with the sofa (the only room
in the house downstairs that does not smell of cat ****) and it came
and ****ed on the sofa (one year old).

Des, two suggestions. One, we bought some stuff from the pet shop which
neutralised the smell and stopped the cats going in the same place. We don't
have any left and I can't remember the name except that it was pink g but
you could ask in a pet shop.

Secondly, we had problems with intact tom cats coming into the house. We
borrowed the catching cage from our local Cats Protection League and caught
three toms at different times. The first two, our local CPL paid for them to
be neutered (because they were thought to be part of a feral colony), and the
third one, we paid because quite honestly it was worth it. We were told to
release the cat in the same place that we had caught it - they tend to avoid
the area after that. You have to bait the cage with some nice tasty food
(fresh fish is good), and it is sensible to keep your own cat in otherwise
you tend to catch your own, especially if you have inquisitive ones like
ours. Technically, I suppose we are getting someone else's cat neutered
without their permission, but we did try to find out the owners, and if the
owners can't be bothered - well so be it.

Strangely enough, we have noticed that not many young men hang around the
back door any more either :-)




--
Sally in Shropshire, UK
Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation
churchyard:
http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk