We moved into this house, and the cats were left here, and we want them outside, but if we keep the food outside, the raccoons come by to eat it.One cat can jump, but the other is too fat, so putting the food up high is not an option.
2007-03-21 06:28:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Well, the cats are family's cats. (my husbands step-mom is letting us rent this house, while she lives with her fiance.) so, they are her cats, so we can't get rid of them- and the cats dont get a long with her fiance's dogs... So we have to keep them here. And the reason we want them out is cause they keep scratching my 2 year old. (he does intice it sometimes) We are just sick of them. And a doggy door wont help, cause racoons can get in. (the last owner had one in the door and one night they came through the door, and were in the kitchen! ew. So- any ideas?
2007-03-21 06:55:57 · update #1
Can you bring them into a shed or garage and close the door? Feed them at certian times rather than leaving the food out all the time? Unfortunately the raccoons know about the food and they are not going to stop short of being trapped and moved or killed. Its not a good idea too to have them around the cats, if they decide they want meat or get mad at the cats, the cats will loose the fight. Racoons are good cat eaters as well as cat food eaters. The cats I am sure will learn the new schedule easily ... do it morning and night if you can otherwise you just have to put up with it.
2007-03-21 06:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat that would step aside to let the raccoon eat the food. Now a days I would not trust a raccoon because they could be sick. Put your cat food up where your cat can get to it with out the raccoons getting to it.
2007-03-21 06:45:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill the bowls with a small amount of food everyday and remove them after the cats walk away. That way isn't anything to attract the raccoons.
2007-03-21 06:32:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get me wrong, I adore racoons, they're precious, but they're also very dangerous. They can very easily attack and kill the cats, not to mention the diseases they carry. I'd suggest feeding the cats indoors and then letting them out. If you put food outside, you're inviting the racoons to hang around, and like I said, they can be dangerous. Actually, I would never have outside cats, too many dangers our there. I like my cats inside where I can keep them safe. Perhaps you should try to find them homes with people who want them.
2007-03-21 06:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the best way to handle this is to just have the cats eat inside the house for their meals, but of course, let them out after wards. Or if possible, get a fence that can keep the raccoons out, period. I don't suggest you exterminate them or kill them because even though they are little devils, they deserve a life too.
2007-03-21 07:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by natgar777 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When it become dark remove the cat food. This will discourage the raccoons and skunks from eating. They should have eaten enough during the day and should b fine for the night.
2007-03-21 07:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by DONNA T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the raccoons have already gotten use to have food there. So you might have to call animal control to relocate them, and if you start trying to put the food out there when you r out there the raccons will just start coming up there when you there and some raccon ar pretty mean they also carry rabies. So I would make sure that the cats had gotten their shots.
2007-03-21 06:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by ravenhk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please bring them to a shelter if you are not going to let them in the house. Outdoor cats face Feline AIDS, animal attacks, poisons, Leukemia, car hits, bad weather, fleas, ticks, Panleukopenia and very poor health.
Outdoor cats also kill birds and other wildlife. Otters die from runoff from cat feces in the groundwater that have toxoplasmosis.
If you want to try them indoors, please email me and I can help you kery@felinezen.com or call a shelter and they will help you bring them indoors.
Good luck!
2007-03-21 06:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by kary e 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
feed them only in the morning and remove left over food at dusk. i had the same problem--only with skunks!
2007-03-21 06:56:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ember Halo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting them in to eat when you have lunch breakfast and dinner put 2 dishes out one for each
Hope This Helps!!! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-21 06:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by Presea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋