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To not want neighbours cats in my garden?

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Rainbow3210 · 11/08/2025 14:46

Our neighbour has cats and they keep coming into our garden. They have also made their way into our house several times through the window and back door. I’m currently pregnant and have two young children. The children get upset when they come in as they don’t understand why they come and go (they want them to stay to play with). We have a lot of songbirds birds that sit in a bush in our garden and the cats are constantly trying to hunt the birds.

The cats are also doing the toilet in the garden which my husband has to clean with a hose. I believe it’s not entirely safe to clean up cat mess when pregnant.

I spoke to the neighbour and asked if they could stop the cats coming into my house and garden. They said there is nothing that can be done.

Is it unreasonable that this is bothering me?

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Rainbow3210 · 11/08/2025 14:51

ArchieStar · 11/08/2025 14:47

They’re right though, nothing they can do.

They don’t wear collars. I am thinking a bell on the collar might deter them killing the birds? They have caught a couple of small bluetits.

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QuickFawn · 11/08/2025 14:50

Cat proof your garden if you don’t want them coming in.

Teacaketravesty · 11/08/2025 14:50

ArchieStar · 11/08/2025 14:47

They’re right though, nothing they can do.

They could choose to contain them in their own garden with fencing that slopes inwards at the top.

OP, sounds like they won’t though, so buy supersoakers for you and the kids.

Berlinlover · 11/08/2025 14:49

I like to have cats around, they keep away the rats and mice.

ilovesooty · 11/08/2025 14:49

ArchieStar · 11/08/2025 14:47

They’re right though, nothing they can do.

Perhaps they could have a stern word with them. 🙄

ArchieStar · 11/08/2025 14:47

They’re right though, nothing they can do.

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