My cat is around 4 years old, male, neutered, and very wild. He hates to be inside except to eat and sleep. We used to keep a window open for him so he could come-and-go as he pleased, but we have to keep him in at night now because he wakes people up by fighting with other cats. When he is outside, he is usually in the neighbours yard, instigating fights with they're male cat; and when their cat is inside, they both sit on opposite sides of the window and growl at eachother. My boyfriend wants to give our kitty away because he is just tired of dealing with him. We've tired physically removing him from the other yard and bringing him inside, spraying him with water, etc. But he just doesn't seem to learn not to do it. Any suggestions? I really don't want to have to get rid of my cat..
2007-01-22 05:58:28 · 15 answers · asked by Nora K 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You cannnot make your cat not attack other males, because when you are not around you are not there to correct him, and he knows it. Unfortunately your options are to keep him inside, or to install some kind of fence he can't climb.
If you buy him enough things to climb and play with inside the house, I believe you could make him happy and compfortable. They make all sorts or cat condos that are made for cats to climb and claw and sleep on and crawl in. It would mean buying a bunch of things to keep him occupied, but I bet he could be happy there, and he'll also not risk getting seriously hurt in a fight. If you keep letting him out, one day he might getr seriously hut, which will most likely add up to vet bills greater than any toy you could buy him.
2007-01-22 06:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by lildi_32 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your choices are limited by your own words...
If the cat does not want to stay inside, and you choose to allow him to be an outdoor cat, you are going to continue to deal with the problem you've described. It would be inappropriate to ask your neighbor to keep their cat inside.
Your cat is evidentally very territorial and he sees the neighbor cat as an intrusion into HIS territory, regardless of the real estate boundaries that exist.
You really only have two choices.
Make your cat stay inside. He will eventually learn to tolerate it.
-OR-
Find him a new home.
It's just that simple. There is no solution to resolve instinctive territorial behaviors. That's built in and you're not going to change it.
Oh... there is ONE last ditch effort you can try...
There are newly developed plants you can purchase at your local nursery. These deter cats. The plant is called "Coleus Canina" variegated. You may find that lining your fence area or wherever the cat goes to get in the neighbor's yard, with these plants might help to keep your kitty in your yard. But it's a long shot.
Good luck in whatever you do.
2007-01-22 06:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by ruby_jazmin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you relatively love this cat and he has been altered, the only factor you're able to do is shop him indoors purely! no longer purely is he terrorizing your community, he's in threat of having run over, shot, poisoned or in a combat with a cat that does get the wonderful of him, and confident injure him very badly and likewise probable transmitting ailments like tom cat Leukemia and FIV. be certain you get relatively some toys and play with him often so he does not pass over the exterior as lots, and a window perch is a astounding factor to have for him to take a seat down it and watch the exterior mutually as ultimate thoroughly interior.
2016-11-01 00:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a litter box and keep him inside! You should not allow him to annoy the neighbors. He should not be in their yard. You wanted the cat, not them. Also, in most places you are required by law to have a cat on a leash when they are outside. Just like dogs!
2007-01-22 06:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing you can do expect keep him inside. If you have an open yard, he will go over there. It's in his male nature and he sounds like a true tom cat.
2007-01-22 06:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by karen22 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy: Don't let him outdoors.
Cats should not be allowed to roam free.
Outdoor cats have a much shorter life expectancy than indoor cats because they have to contend with other animals (such as in your case), the weather, automobiles, abusive people, chemicals, etc.
You wouldn't let a 5-year-old run around unsupervised, would you?
2007-01-22 06:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your cat is just showing the other cat he is the boss of the area, but the other cat just wont give in, this will go on forever, it's just the way the male cats are if your cat was there first it is his area, and he has the right to protect it, maybe your neighbors should keep their cat inside at night
2007-01-22 06:05:50 · answer #7 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep him inside or he is going to make someone real mad. He may just fight is last fight. If he takes on the neighbors cat, he is more than likely to fight with just about anything. You should stop him before he gets hurt, or your neighbors cat gets hurt. Your neighbor may just get mad at you and make you pay for damages to her cat.
2007-01-22 06:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tomcats fight other tomcats over territory and territory is not described by human fences and walls.As long as his range(the area he patrols every day) overlaps with other cats,he will fight for dominance.You are not going to move for the sake of your cat,so try to find him a home in a rural setting where his behaviour is understood and tolerated.The alternative is "the big sleep".He sounds like he would make a good barn cat.
2007-01-22 06:12:15 · answer #9 · answered by kevin k 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he wont stop, need to make him strictly indoor cat, and shut the blinds to the neighbors house. They are both dominant cats and can not resolve the matter.
2007-01-22 06:08:35 · answer #10 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋