Nasty tom cat from down the road?

Question

How do I get rid of the nasty tom cat from down the road coming into my yard and bashing into my cat. My cat is desexed he so gently and does not like to fight other cats he tries to befriend this nasty tom cat from down the road but it just bashes into him, I sit outside with him and hunt it away when comes to get him, but it is getting real sly, it waits till I go inside then it tries to get him. I dont want to hurt this nasty tom but I am getting really sick of it's behaviour I have also seen the nasty tom and another cat both bashing into my cat I had to go out and throw rocks at them and bring my cat inside.

Answer 1

First, bring your cat inside and keep him in there. There is nothing outdoors (except trouble like this) for him to get into. Next, the best thing I can think of is get down to a sporting goods store and get one of those canned "bullhorns"--you know, the kind they use at sporting events to start the game, for time outs, etc. Whenever you see this nasty tom around your house, step outside and give this horn a blast. Cats HATE loud noises. This should only take a few times and he'll find greener pastures to roam. Good luck with this.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Mr. Tom Cat is not really being nasty, he is just being an entire (not desexed) male cat. You have your yard. Its boundaries have been created by humans. Cats - like all other animals - have different boundaries. That's why you have a problem. You can't see Tom Cat's boundaries and he can't see yours. Unfortunately they overlap.
If you didn't have your cat you probably wouldn't notice ol' Tom much. Of course though you do. I have 3 neutered female cats and for a while a cheeky tom was coming into my kitchen through the catflap (mostly just to steal their food). Even worse, he was spraying and leaving a horrible smell. I waited quietly (remembering cats like to prowl at night) until he made an appearance. Then when he was right inside and stalking about like he owned the place I said,
"HELLO!!!!" as loud as I could. He shot off and has never come back. You can try that (but make sure your cat is indoors first). You can also try a well aimed water pistol. It doesn't actually hurt but most cats hate being sprayed.
You could tell the cat's owner what a nuisance the pet is being but if they haven't taken the trouble to spey him you probably won't get a sensible answer - always worth a try though.
If you don't get useful advice here, you could always ask your vet. Give your cat a cuddle from me and good luck.

Answer 4

cats are not nasty they are just cats mine is a little fellow also desexed so he does not stand a chance and gets beaten up. This is what cats do if he was a big cat he would probably do it to others However it has cost in medical bills to fix him up. I thought it was the rats he was catching but the vet tells me his injuries are inflicted by other cats solution cat door so that he can run away when threated with danger. This is not being unbrave a cat can assess the dangers and take the best action. They do learn especially after being hurt a few times. Let him figure it out as you cannot be there all the time so good luck and cat doors are lots cheaper than vet bills

Answer 5

I know you pain so well. I lost my gorgeous blue Burmese cat 2 yrs to exactly the same. I trained my cats to stay in their yard (they are very intelligent animals and can be trained .. they just have a stronger will than say a dog). She died of internal bleeding ...

I tried all sorts of things, even talking to the owners, vinegar, hose but it keep coming back and that was the final result ... very tragic.

If you own a cat then take responsibility. As said above keeping your cat amused, entertained and it wont wander around, go fighting or hunt wildlife. Mine lived with birds without any problems and now we live in the bush and my current cat shares with all sorts of wildlife that wonder in to sample the cat food.

This is an older cat that I adopted who had basically been abandoned so had been hunting to live. I have trained her to use litter, come inside at dusk and stays in till late morning, to come when called and a few other manners :) just love and persistence.

I wish you luck with the tom cat problem ... but do agree with those who recommend getting a cat/possum trap cage and trying to catch the bully

Answer 6

Most animal shelters will let you borrow live animal traps for cases like this. Call the shelter, they may even come and set it up for you and take him away when he's caught. You should keep your cat inside, at least until the 'nasty tom cat from down the road' is no longer an issue.

Answer 7

It depends. If it is unneutered, then I would probably not keep it, unless it was kept as an outdoor cat. I really love cats, but unneutered males spray everywhere and that smell is extremely hard to get out of things, if not impossible. Even if you do neuter it, once it starts spraying it will most likely keep spraying. Maybe you can give it a bath, take it to the vet for a checkup, and then keep it as an outdoor pet. This way your kids can still play with it, but you don't want to worry about litterboxes and smelly messes. I would get it neutered too just to prevent unwanted kittens.

Answer 8

A. leaving out poison for the cats is criminal . Not just my opinion, but by law.
B. taking cats to the pound is not a good idea, since they might belong to someone, and you would in effect be having their cats euthanized.
C. Contact a local feral cat rescue,and have them come asess the situation: look them up on the web under feral cat rescue in your area/county.
D. You say these cats bash into your cat? that is normal...headbutting is playing.... biting and tussling is not....
Why not keep your beloved inside where it is safe anway?
this way he wont be exposed to rotten people, antifreeze laying poisoners, sickness, speeeding cars, agressive animals.
Nextly, why not try to make friends with the Tom? he may be lonely and hoping just for some love and some food.... from you.

Answer 9

This cat will eventually get the message. Keep a garden hose ready, when you have site of the cat, spray him with the water, or just yell at him when you see him. He will be so intimidated by you that he will just back off after time. This is the approach I took with me neighbours cat, and he does not bother us as much anymore, but will continue to watch from a distance.

Answer 10

Take a photo of a large,mean,nasty dog, have it blown up to real size by your local photo delvelopment shop and place it where the offending cat enters your premises. I'M sure this will work but you will have to shield your cat for a week or two. If this dose not work, get in touch with your local bikie gang.