I have a cat that I love very much... We let it come in for a couple of hours every day, but it stays outside when we're not home and when we sleep (we live way out in the country so it is VERY happy outside). The problem is another cat that keeps coming around. It eats our cat's food (which I don't mind at all), but it also attacks our cat, and since it is bigger, it always wins. My cat came in today with a huge gash and I'm afraid for its safety... Leaving it indoors is NOT an option... does anybody know any way I can keep the other cat away? I'm fixing to have my grandfather shoot it... I'm not usually the type to be malicious, but this cat is wild and we suspect that it has killed a few other cats around here. Any advice would be appreciated!
2006-12-21 15:03:52 · 17 answers · asked by nsupanda82 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Ok... I live in the county and Animal Control is only for the city... so they won't come out. Second, there is no owner for the other cat since it is WILD...
2006-12-21 15:09:18 · update #1
Oh, I forgot to add... my cat is MALE and it HAS been neutered...
2006-12-21 15:16:00 · update #2
that is what male cats do... but you really need to make sure that your cat has rabies shots... as far as the other cat goes... stop feeding your cat outside... bring him in morning and night to eat then put him back outside if you want too.
2006-12-21 15:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Autumns Destany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aside from trapping the ferrel cat and taking it someplace, or whatever. shooting may be a good answer. i mean are you supposed to put your cat at risk for health issues because of this cat. yes it's sad, but why risk the life of a loved and well taken care of cat. and making your cat stay in if he likes being outside and is safe out there, well until now/ he will be miserable and won't know what he did wrong. i would try to trap the ferrel cat first and take it to a rescue and see if they can tame it or not. if not they will usually neuter the wild cat and release it in a controlled ferral cat community. this is the best way. if that's not possible to trap the cat, well just make sure grandpa is still a good shot. good luck to you
2006-12-21 15:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by cagney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat had the same problem when he was just over a year old. A big stray intact male cat used to come around and beat him up something fierce. I used to chase the stray cat away myself or, when he had my cat on the ground, I'd grab the garden hose and hose BOTH of them - that stops the fight immediately. My poor baby would poo and pee with fright. But I got sick of seeing my poor baby get beat up all the time so I determined to make him big and strong. Lots of exercise, good food, up to date shots, the works. There came a day about a year later when that big bully cat came around and spotted my cat. As usual, he came straight for the "kill." But this time, my Kaffe did not run or cower. In fact, with a ferocious yowl of rage, Kaffe jumped on the bully cat, got hold of him by the scruff of his neck (with his mouth and teeth) and proceeded to kick the living "s*h*8*t" out of the now soooo poor bully with his hind feet. I hosed them down to break the fight. But ever since then, that bully cat never came around again.
Oh - I don;t think the bully cat was hurt seriously - just frightened - perhaps for the first time in his life!
Oh- please don't shoot the problem cat. You gotta play fair, huh?
Keep your cat indoors or confined to a cat outdoor enclosure when you are away from home (that way, other animals can'r get to your cat. Let him run around only when you or someone you can trust can go out to his rescue when his in a cat fight. You have to weigh the pros and cons carefully about keeping you cat outdoors free to roam wherever all the time. He can come into contact with a sick animal. Then he'll be sick, Then you'll have a huge vet bill, or worse.
2006-12-21 22:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They make a spray called "Cat-B-Gone." It supposedly keeps cats away with a scent only their noses detect.
2006-12-21 15:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mississippi River 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do not kill the other cat. just call Animal Control to come and pick the cat up... why can't your cat just sleep in a cage at night in the house? maybe that can help?
2006-12-21 15:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Call your local Humane Society and see if they loan "feral traps". Then set the trap (with some of your cats food in it) and you'll have to keep your cat in for the night. Once the feral cat is in the cage, take it back to the Humane Society and they can dispose of it.
2006-12-21 15:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Tweet 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
hold a skunks butt up to your cats face let is spray your cat and do this every week and see if cats come near it
2006-12-21 20:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by emily woods 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep your cat inside from the other cats
2006-12-21 17:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep the cat inside
2006-12-21 15:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Feral cats can be territorial, but that's no reason to shoot it. Try making a safe enclosure for your cat.
2006-12-21 15:11:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋