Is there any point me blocking neighbour's cat entry points?

[UTH]

There is one cat who roams our area, who is an utter wker bully. To the point that one of my cats won't go outside any more, and the other often comes rushing back in having been chased.

We have a fairly big garden, being in Surrey, but it is fairly enclosed. There are two very obvious little 'entry/escape' points this cat uses any time I chase it away.
I'm looking at them now, and one of them would be very easy to block up. The other not quite so simple, but could be done.

Is it worth me even bothering, or will it just scale a nearby tree if it has to......how determined would a cat be to get into my garden? Would blocking its usual paths deter it enough that it goes and bully someone else's cats?

[Ntv]

UTH said:

There is one cat who roams our area, who is an utter wker bully. To the point that one of my cats won't go outside any more, and the other often comes rushing back in having been chased.

We have a fairly big garden, being in Surrey, but it is fairly enclosed. There are two very obvious little 'entry/escape' points this cat uses any time I chase it away.
I'm looking at them now, and one of them would be very easy to block up. The other not quite so simple, but could be done.

Is it worth me even bothering, or will it just scale a nearby tree if it has to......how determined would a cat be to get into my garden? Would blocking its usual paths deter it enough that it goes and bully someone else's cats?

Block them up and continue to go after it. Cats learn to avoid particular places and people after a time.

[UTH]

Ntv said:

UTH said:

There is one cat who roams our area, who is an utter wker bully. To the point that one of my cats won't go outside any more, and the other often comes rushing back in having been chased.

We have a fairly big garden, being in Surrey, but it is fairly enclosed. There are two very obvious little 'entry/escape' points this cat uses any time I chase it away.
I'm looking at them now, and one of them would be very easy to block up. The other not quite so simple, but could be done.

Is it worth me even bothering, or will it just scale a nearby tree if it has to......how determined would a cat be to get into my garden? Would blocking its usual paths deter it enough that it goes and bully someone else's cats?

Block them up and continue to go after it. Cats learn to avoid particular places and people after a time.

Yeah, I think I will give it a go, no harm I guess. Just wish I could get close enough to spray with a hose or even hit it with a small stone, but it's always aware and pretty rapid.

[paul.deitch]

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

[UTH]

paul.deitch said:

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

Oh WOW, I always wondered if something like that existed!!!

[paintman]

Also depends what fences you have.

6' wooden lap fence presents no obstacle to ours.

[UTH]

paintman said:

Also depends what fences you have.

6' wooden lap fence presents no obstacle to ours.

One of the holes is at the bottom of a fence that is fully embedded in the hedge, so I think if I block that hole, it's not the simplest alternative to climb the fence. That's what I'm hoping anyway.

[UTH]

paul.deitch said:

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

Damn, needs constant attachment to the hose, which isn't ideal and means I would only cover one entry point.

[paul.deitch]

UTH said:

paul.deitch said:

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

Damn, needs constant attachment to the hose, which isn't ideal and means I would only cover one entry point.

Get a dog then!

[UTH]

paul.deitch said:

UTH said:

paul.deitch said:

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

Damn, needs constant attachment to the hose, which isn't ideal and means I would only cover one entry point.

Get a dog then!

Fairly sure my cats would hate that even more!

[jimmytheone]

UTH said:

paul.deitch said:

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

Oh WOW, I always wondered if something like that existed!!!

I used an even cheaper method - bucket of water outside the back door - i hurled it in his general direction - i dont know if any actually got him but i haven't seen the stting mofo since (3 months).
I tried blocking entry points with plastic mesh but a combo of cats, squirrels, foxes and who knows what demolished it.

[paintman]

UTH said:

paul.deitch said:

I've been using one of these on and off for years lent it to friends who bought their own. The cats learn quickly, aren't hurt but seem to "forget" every so often and try their luck. Always. I have some funny security cam video of the little buggers jumping up, sideways, backwards.


https://www.stopbirdspestcontrol.co.uk/Water-Spray...

Damn, needs constant attachment to the hose, which isn't ideal and means I would only cover one entry point.

Or 'T' another piece of hose to the other one so one tap feeds both.

Or get one of the more powerful super soakers.