AIBU to be annoyed neighbour put spikes on the fence?

You say it was out of nowhere but for her, you getting a cat was out of nowhere too. Did you ask your neighbours how they feel about such an anti social choice of pet?

You are a hypocrite. You admit your cat will go into your neighbours garden but didn’t talk to her about it first, yet you expect her to have spoken to you first about something that barely affects you. You started it.

If anything you should go round and apologise because you have finally realised that your pet has been bothering her, and reassure her that now you’ve copped on, you will cat proof your own garden.

The spikes may not be legal, because they can cause harm to emergency services needing to gain access.
We have a covered outdoor litter tray for our cat , largely because he was peeing in my peony pot, we empty it and keep it clean other cats don't seem to use it I assume because it smells like him. That would stop him going to the toilet in her garden.
Why don't you talk to her and say Joan I've noticed you put spikes on the fence, is there an issue?

If you're aware that your cat is probably shitting in her garden, why didn't you do something to prevent it in the first place? You could have got roller for the tops of your fence to stop the cat getting out of your own space - then she wouldn't have had to get spikes.

He is an outdoor cat and admittedly probably does go into her garden.

And craps in it.
There is your answer.

Incorrect.

Where did you read this? We were burgled not long ago and the police told us we could put 'cat spikes' on our fences and gates as they deter burglars.

Certain types are legal. All dependa on the fence really

cat owner. Good on her.

It can’t be a shared fence. One of you owns it.

Why do the spikes even bother you?

Adding spikes to fences is no longer legal

The cat shits in her garden and she’s too worried to bring it up. She’s furious, but rather than tell you and cause confrontation she’s just keeping her head down.

It’s a shame that you had a previously good relationship and it has soured due to the cat. I would write her a letter and try and find a solution to the cat going into her garden.

Ignore, if it is the cat that's bothering her the cat will probably find another way into her garden if it wants to. If it doesn't win win.

Is it your fence, Op?

Were you courteous enough to have a conversation with her and let you know about the cat before you started letting him out? You’re expecting her to come and talk to you but it doesn’t sound like you reached out to her? If you’re letting a cat out to roam in other people’s gardens you should at least let the immediate neighbours know! I have cats, my garden is cat-proofed but I still let the neighbours know when I started letting them out in case one of them escaped the fencing and managed to get into a neighbours garden.

The unwelcome cats in my garden do it on a little patch of gravel under our trampoline - and down the side of our house. Drives me insane :(

@BumbleBeegu - it's law.
Yes by all means use humane ways to keep cats out of the garden but if it's OPs fence the neighbour needs grow up and speak to them if it's causing an issue, you know, like a grown up.

I don't think there's much point in asking, as you know perfectly well what the problem is. She doesn't want your cat in her garden, but she knows that she can't force you to keep the cat indoors. I wouldn't have wanted to raise the issue, either.

You think she's jumped straight to adding spikes, but for all you know, this was the last resort. She may have tried all sorts of other things behind the fence that you never knew about. Personally, I wouldn't bother talking to a neighbour about their cat visiting my garden, because if it's an outside cat, they may apologise, but in the end they can't easily control where the cat goes. It's easier to just deploy deterrents on my own, if I'm bothered by the cat.

Yes that is weird. Some people just can’t handle conflict.

Although I do get it, we have at least 3 cats using our garden as a litter tray and it has absolutely done my head in. Off to research spikes…. (Joking, kind of)

Im a cat person, I have always had cats but can understand why people don't want their poo in their flower beds (obviously) if that is the issue, maybe a litter tray would help op?

You knowingly released an animal you knew would poo in her garden, despite her having been a lovely neighbour, and she's the one who's odd?

Did you discuss getting a cat with her beforehand? So why would she discuss the measures she's been forced to take to keep it out of her garden?

Ffs! Yes, they do have a ‘right to roam’ but they never shit in their own garden…it’s always anywhere else BUT!

So…as garden owners with the ‘right to a shit free garden’, we can protect it by any humane means available.

Nobody is saying the cat has to stay inside…but if a cat owner isn’t adding a cat run to their own garden, then garden owners who don’t appreciate the shit can and will ensure that the cats don’t enter it.

Surely you can understand why we don’t want cat shit on our lawn?

@FixTheBone - wow you'd poison animals, what next, shoot children making noises or kicking a ball in your garden - lovely

Is it your fence?

If it is she has no right to put the spikes there

Can they injure your cat (or other wildlife?)