Cat People - How to stop other cats spraying in my house ?

[threadders]

Good morning East Dulwich Forum

As the title says, we have a problem with cats coming into our house and spraying.

We have a cat, who has had the "chop" and we leave part of a window open (securely) so he can get in and out during the day.

The spraying has got worse and we can smell it as soon as we get in.

Has anyone else had this problem or know of a way to resolve it ?

Threadders & Harry (Meow)

[LadyNorwood]

Is your cat micro-chipped? If not, then best to have it done, then install a micro-chip activated cat flap so only your cat can come in and out....

[threadders]

LadyNorwood Wrote:

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> Is your cat micro-chipped? If not, then best to

> have it done, then install a micro-chip activated

> cat flap so only your cat can come in and out....

Unfortunately we are unable to do that, Glass doors.

[LadyNorwood]

You can fit cat flaps in glass doors - see here.... http://www.catflapfitter.co.uk/

[SingingWilks]

Or there's Phil, he's great! I've recently put a recommendation for him on the forum.

http://www.fourpawsdoors.co.uk/

[vgrant]

get rid of your cat

seal up the flap

problem solved

[Seabag]

Get one of those MASSIVE kids pump action water guns/pistols, they hold about 1.5 lts

Fill it with water, and the vinegar from a pickled onion jar

Scope out that cat, and spray the fekk out of it with your gun. It's strangely satisfying, I shot a neighbours cat right up the rear end, as it scarpered

Then, over the next few days, go round and 'scent' the areas with the cat-cocktail, shooting the cat liberally when sighted

It's a kind of aversion therapy, as when the vinegary/onioned cat washes, it's remind of the fun you've had warning it off

[uncleglen]

Great stuff Seabag.....

[Robert Poste's Child]

After a thread a while back I now have a couple of old washing up liquid bottles standing by the back door, filled with early morning pee specimens and a soupcon of raw garlic, and I send a quick spray towards cats that want to use my garden as a public convenience. I also spray it around the gate posts. There's a lot less cat and fox poo to clear up these days.

[Salsaboy]

How do you get the pee into the little neck of the washing up liquid bottle? Doesn't go all over your hands?

[Seabag]

Having a slash in the garden is strangely satisfying. Best done at night tho, neighbours get a bit weirded out otherwise

The washing up bottle method, with fermenting garlic, would keep King Kong at bay I reckon. And much as i'm curious as to how she fills said bottles, i'll pass at the details

[Salsaboy]

How do you know she's a she?

[Robert Poste's Child]

Because my user name refers to one of the finest female fictional creations of all time.

Despite being slightly over the hill I'm happy to report that my hand/eye coordination is still pretty good.

[Loz]

It's not your hand we're worried about...

[Robert Poste's Child]

To the cats I think that may be a minor consideration.