I have a fixed male cat that does not seem to be the offender. When we come home from work the smell near the front porch is most offensive. We do let our cat out for limited periods - 30 minutes - and know that he has been fighting. Should we stop letting him out?
2006-12-29 00:40:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I had this SAME problem. I had tried everything. I saw this guy on TV who was selling a book. it was 101 natrual remedies to keep pests away (spiders, dogs, cats, ect.) I found out that cats HATE Jalapeno!!! I took a whole bunch and squeezed the jusice all around my property line. I then cut up some pieces and put it in places where the cats would go. I swear to you they did NOT come back. I perodically put fresho nes out so the smell stays strong to the cats. You should try this! It works! Good Luck, Take Care
About letting your cat out. I would not do that anymore. It is very important in my opinion to keep him inside, and this is for many reasons. We now know that you have other males coming around. They are very territorial. They will fight. My biggest worry for your cat is infectious diseases he could get from other stray cats VERY eaisly. 3 of those are ... Feline lukemia, FIV (Feline Aids) and Distemper. All of these your cat can get my feses, and just a smal scratch. all of which lead to death. :( Hope this helped!
2006-12-29 04:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by mommy_of_2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even males who are fixed will sometimes spray if there is another male around. They spray over each other to cancel out the other's scent. There are some things that will help deter a cat from coming near your place but as long as the cats are fighting for male dominance, it will probably keep happening. I would stop letting the cat out for awhile. The other male is likely not fixed and who knows if he's had his vaccinations. For safety's sake as well as the sake of your nostrils, I'd keep the cat in for awhile.
2006-12-29 08:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you stop letting him out the problem still might persist if it is more then one cat who is marking it's terratory around your house.
If you do decide to keep your cat indoor's, which isn't a half-bad idea, make sure you clean outside with bleach or something that will take all the smell out so cats stop coming to mark that place.
Chances are that he has a ritual of walking outside, marking his property, going to another house, attempting to mark that, getting into a catfight with whatever cat owns that, and coming back.
2006-12-29 11:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by soccerpsychic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are safer inside and live longer. They are healthier and have less to stress them. There are many dangers outside:
dogs/wildlife
cars/people that abuse
places they can get trapped or tangled
deadly diseases
fighting other cats
If you are concerned for the safety of your cat then you would keep him inside. It is well known that an outdoor cat will only have about 3 years to live a very frightening life. When an indoor cat can live to be 35.
2006-12-29 08:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by kathyk214 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I reside in Japan and I see tons of water bottles outside to stop cats from going near their home. I don't know if it works or not, but it's worth a try...
2006-12-29 08:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well all you have to do is go to a hardware store (home depot)
or pets store (petland discounts Petco Petsmart) and by the repellent spray it around they wont evn come near your yard
2006-12-29 10:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by princessnature13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋