Keep me from killing my neighbor's cat!!

[Buck Laser]

Pookie, I guess this one's for you. My next door neighbor has an insolent Siamese cat that pisses on the rocks and small hedge in my front entry way. On any morning that's the least bit humid, it smells like a Byzantine pissoire.

Do you have a decent alternative to me taking some target practice with my air pistol? And don't tell me to lose my sense of smell, either!

[Elrathin]

Pookie, I guess this one's for you. My next door neighbor has an insolent Siamese cat that pisses on the rocks and small hedge in my front entry way. On any morning that's the least bit humid, it smells like a Byzantine pissoire.

Do you have a decent alternative to me taking some target practice with my air pistol? And don't tell me to lose my sense of smell, either!

Buck go out and pick yourself up a super squirter water gun. They are fun as hell when shooting cats and they won't cause harm to the cats but provide endless fun for you. Plus the cats hate it.

I use it on my cat to keep him off the couch. After 6 squirts the little shit won't go near the couch, and you may find the same with your rocks hehe

[PostmodernProphet]

six ounces of tobacco dust will solve your problem....you can buy it in most hardware stores, or buy a pack of cigarettes and grind your own......sprinkle it on her "territory" and the smell will annoy her enough to make her switch targets to somewhere else.....

[Alonzo]

Shoot the owner for not keeping her indoors.

[preservanation]

Plant cucumbers and dill on that spot.
Then you can enjoy tasty pickles all year long.

[Buck Laser]

Shoot the owner for not keeping her indoors.
That may be the best suggestion yet. But cats seem to rule in this neighborhood. Even my 70 lb flat coat retriever is afraid of this damned cat.

Tobacco prolly wouldn't work because it has an aroma of its own. I remember something called "Black Leaf 40" that my dad used to use, and the nicotine smell was strong and sour. I will look, though.

Cucumbers and dill don't look to good in an entry way--back yard, maybe. Or maybe you're suggesting that cat piss could be the pickling agent? I'd rather shoot the cat.

Squirt gun sounds good, but would require a fire hose for hitting this beast from a distance. Truth is, I'm a little scared of it. The cat also kills birds in my yard.

God, I hate this cat!!!

[Alonzo]

That may be the best suggestion yet. But cats seem to rule in this neighborhood. Even my 70 lb flat coat retriever is afraid of this damned cat.

I used to have a cat like that, scared every dog in the neighborhood and used to swat my newfoundland when he displeased her. Though we didn't let her out without constant supervision, but she did escape a few times.

[Scribbler1]

Maybe this will offer some help:
http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/diy-cat-deterrents.htm

But don't use cayenne pepper. It will affect other animals as well and it's bad news when it gets in the eyes.

[PatrickHenry]

There's those motion-sensor sprinklers..

http://img.nextag.com/image/Gaiam-Scarecrow-Sprinkler/1/000/000/665/057/66505719.jpg

[lily]

Motions sensor sprinklers sounds goood.......so does shooting your neighbor...but then I think everyone know how I feel about cats outside.

Mint looks good and also smells good and it's what my dad used. I also know he used marigolds in the garden, but I'm sure that was for bugs.

[Cobra]

My cat goes out to pee but far as I can tell only in the middle of my yard. Now the neighbors cats are a different story. No manners...........

There's about 3 cats let outside that roam the neighborhood sides mine.

[Pookie]

Buck, I had a problem like this. This is how we handled it:
Sprinkle cayenne pepper on all the surfaces where the cat pees. It will make the cat sneeze his ass off and stop spraying in those places.
What you're smelling is the cat marking his territory. It's nasty!! Don't shoot the neighbor or the cat, but find out if the cat is fixed or not.
If he's not fixed, encourage them to fix him.
The cayenne should work for you. Try that, and let me know what happens, okay? You can PM me or email me, just let me know. Together, we can figure out a solution.
Purrs,
Pookie

[Scribbler1]

I've been told that if a cat gets any pepper on its paws and gets the stuff anywhere near the eyes it can essentially damage it's own eyes trying to get the stuff off. I wouldn't go there, as they don't know the rocks are yours or if you place any value in them. They're just rocks.

Cats and dogs don't know squat about property lines and such. That's THEIR world outside.

[Pookie]

Cayenne only makes them sneeze and does not damage the eyes. That is why it is used in sprays. You can also, if you don't want to try cayenne, use an ammonia and borax spray. But LIGHTLY!! Three parts borax to one part ammonia.
Purrs,
Pookie

Oh and Scribbler, you're right, it IS their world outside. They need to know their limits.

[Scribbler1]

I didn't mean to imply it damages their eyes. What I heard was THEY damage their eyes trying to get the stuff OFF.
I once got some pepper spray on my hands and even after I washed them, when I rubbed my eye it hurt like hell, and I knew what it was. A cat or dog wouldn't know what causes the pain. And as you know, the capsicum in pepper spray IS cayenne pepper.

I just think it's a little extreme to use it on small animals.

[Mia]

I would not go the cayenne pepper route. Or shooting anything or anyone. I like that sprayer that senses motion, PH, that's awesome!

I also like all options presented here that dissuade the activity w/o any potential for harm.

My cat doesn't know how to go to the bathroom outside. If she gets out and I don't notice, she holds it waiting to get to the litter box. Drives me crazy, lol, just go while you're out there!

I don't think it's cruel to let cats be outside. Growing up, my father argued it was cruel to make them stay in.

I think he envied our Tom cat - cruising around from woman to woman, getting in fights,,,,,,,,,,, reminded him of his youth ;-).

Yes, I know I know. Unwanted kittens, I don't agree with that. But there's an argument to be made that a caged life is no life at all.

I don't let cats out because I live in the city, but I might if I lived further out, if the cat had a free spirit (mine doesn't, lol, she's perfectly happy in her gilded cage).

[Elrathin]

Cayenne only makes them sneeze and does not damage the eyes.

Pookie the cat will damage its own eyes when it comes into contact with cayenne pepper, that is the problem.

The pepper itself will not cause harm, but the cat will.

It's kinda like holding a cat's tail, most of the time regardless of the pain it feels, it will do whatever it takes to free itself. IT is the same with cayenne pepper.

Noone said cats are the smartest animals alive when in pain hehe.

[Pookie]

Okay, but it worked for us and the vet said it was ok.
That's all.
Purrs,
Pookie

[Elrathin]

Okay, but it worked for us and the vet said it was ok.
That's all.
Purrs,
Pookie

Vets aren't always correct. My cat tore his claw while in a tree and when I took him to a vet he said my cat tore it to the bone and that he might die from it. He sewed it up, and about three weeks later, my cat's so called "bone" busted through the stitches and was showing, so we took him to another vet.

Later what we found out from that other vet is that it wasn't torn to the bone and he just tore the claw a bit and it grew back. MY cat is doing fine now and he has his full claw back 6 months later.

Unfortunately Vets aren't held to the same standards as human doctors.

[Mia]

Cats are ALWAYS smart, El, you better be careful with two of them running around this forum :p

Vets on the other hand,,,,,,,,,, Don't even get me started on that. (of course I know there are wonderful ones, but many of them are just horribly stupid like 'lets just keep feeding the animal allergens and injecting steroids to control the results instead of changing food',,,,,,, who gave this person a license?).

[Elrathin]

Vets on the other hand,,,,,,,,,, Don't even get me started on that. (of course I know there are wonderful ones, but many of them are just horribly stupid like 'lets just keep feeding the animal allergens and injecting steroids to control the results instead of changing food',,,,,,, who gave this person a license?).

Well after my Vet experience with him mis-diagonosing my cat, I am a skeptic now on what vets say.

As for my cat being smart, he found a new hiding spot today, so for dinner I was making the wife and I a tuna fish sandwich, and when I used the can opener NOTHING. I put the tuna fish in the bowl, NOTHING. I go and get the spoon and the little shit is behind me meowing like I was holding his tail like he was trying to run lol.

Yeah cat's are highly intelligent I think, except for the holding the tail thing. Cat's are dumb in that aspect IMO hehe.

[Pookie]

Mine have not given me a reason to disbelieve them. I'm just passing on what worked for us, in trying to answer the question.
Purrs,
Pookie

Edit: They're a hell of a lot smarter than we are. They don't have jobs, pay taxes, or anything. They just keep us company, look cute, and WE take care of them....LOL!!

[Elrathin]

Edit: They're a hell of a lot smarter than we are. They don't have jobs, pay taxes, or anything. They just keep us company, look cute, and WE take care of them....LOL!!

Well so are dogs, but dogs are more obedient than cats, I wouldn't say that makes Dogs smarter would you? hehehe.

When I tell my cat to roll over, he looks at me as if saying "You can lick your own balls before I do that" hehe.

[Pookie]

LOL!! Yep! I have a dog, too. My cats are sweeties, they love being petted and they're always around.
My dog, Lily (remember the pics, El?) is my girlfriend! She goes everywhere with me.
Pets, no matter what species, are soooo very precious. I am so grateful to God for mine.
Purrs,
Pookie

Edit: Oh crap, sorry, this was off-topic. Buck, give your vet a call. He/she may have better suggestions than I do. Or if you like, I'll call mine tomorrow with your question, and see what else they say. We'll figure this out together, ok Buck?
Purrs,
Pookie

[potter]

That may be the best suggestion yet. But cats seem to rule in this neighborhood. Even my 70 lb flat coat retriever is afraid of this damned cat.




What kind of a pussy assed dog is that? My Cockers will chase any cat in the neighborhood clear to the interstate.....if I let em :thumbsup:

But...I trained them to hate cats...because of the same issues you have.

[Truth_and_Power]

A water gun ambush may do the trick. Cats have strong memories, even if you just catch him a couple times it will probably stick in his memory... for a while.

[Buck Laser]

So far, of the things I've read here, I like the cayenne pepper idea best, for several reasons: I can't ambush the cat, because I don't know when it comes. I can't use a motion detector, because this is the entry path to my house--I don't think the mail carrier or the grandchildren would take kindly to being sprayed with water. Actually, shooting the cat isn't much of an option because I'd have to catch it in the act. I have a spray bottle of pepper in a waxy suspension that's supposed to serve as an animal repellent, so I'll try that. I bought it originally to keep squirrels away from the flowers in the back yard.

It may sound hard hearted, but I don't really worry about the neighbor's cat, since they make no effort to control it.

About my dog being a pussy--agreed, absolutely! I never know what's gonna catch his attention. He's not scared of Great Danes, shop vacs, or any of the normal things. But I've seen him get spooked by a little fallen branch in the yard that's blowing around a bit. On the other hand, he's ABSOLUTELY the best therapy I've had in the last three years--and I've needed that.

[Pookie]

My Lilly hates birds. Last year when she was tiny, a big bluejay divebombed her out in the front yard, and his parting shot was to poo on her back before leaving the yard.

I have never seen a dog look so offended in my life!

Purrs,
Pookie