Feline invasion

[DervVW]

I like cats - I think they are ace little charaters.
I have one, I did have two but sadly one had cancer and was put down last year. So I have one cat that is mostly happy but... and its a big one for now.

Next door have cats... and by cats there are getting on for 10, 10 cats and guess who's garden they want to be in? Yep mine, whilst I'm not going to moan about the pooh etc I do feeel for my cat, she pretty much refuses to go out now, she is 8 and these lot are probably less than 2, not that it probably makes a difference, but they are the same litter.

Anything I can do? My own cat is too scared to go out in her own garden... can't explain to her to play nice.
Plus I bet these cats will be breeding again soon. What to do?

[bexVN]

Well you could go the RSPCA/environmental council routes and see if the breeding can be stopped for a start.

This may be extreme but a cat run for your cat in the garden may be an idea though all that may happen is the outside cats will stare at her whilst sat outside the run!!

[ali_kat]

Cat proof your garden so they can't get in? It means she's locked in it too, but...

[DervVW]

bexVN said:

Well you could go the RSPCA/environmental council routes and see if the breeding can be stopped for a start.

This may be extreme but a cat run for your cat in the garden may be an idea though all that may happen is the outside cats will stare at her whilst sat outside the run!!

Yes - that might be an idea with the breeding.
And yeah the cat run might not work for that reason!

[DervVW]

ali_kat said:

Cat proof your garden so they can't get in? It means she's locked in it too, but...

Not exactly a big explorer, I imagine she would be fine not being able to leave the garden.
How exactly do you stop them? I have tall fences with virtical slats running down both sides and a tall fence at the bottom! I am suprised they get in, but cats are cats!