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Next door's -thug- cat

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 20/04/2019 12:35

Has started coming in our house and stealing cat food.
Our cats dislike him. (understatement...)
Once he's in it's a problem removing him because he growls, hisses and then attacks us (launches at our legs etc).
He spends an inordinate amount of time in our garden or staring in through the French windows. Any suggestion how to gently discourage him? I have no intention of having outside doors shut for the whole summer.
Enclosed a picture of him sitting on our outside table.

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nettie434 · 11/12/2019 09:10

Poor little TC

LITTLE [Grin]

This is the anthesis of lots of other MN posts. Grumpy is being gaslighted into accepting a c*lodger into her house, even though he is not nice to her other cats and cannot support himself financially.

Olinguito · 10/12/2019 21:37

We all know that the camera adds 10 pounds. Poor little TC.

BovaryX · 10/12/2019 14:48

Unflattering camera angle. Poor TC. Shunned, framed and defamed

But Emily Loved Him

Grin
nettie434 · 10/12/2019 13:49

Unflattering camera angle. Poor TC. Shunned, framed and defamed.

I do love it when you are TC’s spokesperson YetanotherSpartacus Grin TC is stretching in the other photo to look leaner. It is a bit like me holding my tummy in when photographed.

AnniePankettonne · 10/12/2019 13:37

He is biding his time .

AllYouGoodGoodPeople · 10/12/2019 12:16

Is that a chicken I see behind him? How does he get on with his chicken friends?

Lellochip · 10/12/2019 12:07

He's got a similar physique to mine... I believe the medical term, as used by my vet was "lovely curves" Grin

YetAnotherSpartacus · 10/12/2019 11:59

Unflattering camera angle. Poor TC. Shunned, framed and defamed.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 10/12/2019 10:16

Holly molly, that fat fluffy belly

Please note I made no comments this time about his rotundity. I think the photo speaks for itself Grin.

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Supersimkin2 · 10/12/2019 10:14

He might bring you a goose if he had a kitchen table to put it on...

7Worfs · 10/12/2019 10:06

Holly molly, that fat fluffy belly Xmas Shock

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 10/12/2019 09:44

For anyone worried - no ducks were injured during (or after) these photographs.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 10/12/2019 09:42

After TC's visit to the back door this morning his attention was caught by some ducks on the backwater. Cue skulking cat.

Now if only 'the helpless scrap of fur' Shock were to bring me gifts of duck for Christmas...

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BovaryX · 09/12/2019 09:51

I can imagine the poor little mite thinking “maybe if they accept my humble offering they will accept me”. It’s all very Christmassy and ‘no room at the inn’ and all that

Grin Yes! TC’s Christmas performance! I love this interpretation Grin

YetAnotherSpartacus · 09/12/2019 09:45

What would Jesus do?

Supersimkin2 · 09/12/2019 09:44

Just a helpless scrap of fur hoping for love.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 09/12/2019 08:46

I can imagine the poor little mite thinking “maybe if they accept my humble offering they will accept me”. It’s all very Christmassy and ‘no room at the inn’ and all that.

Supersimkin2 · 09/12/2019 08:28

The dead mouse is TC's Deliveroo treat to his favourite human.

He wants to eat it with you watching netflix.

BovaryX · 09/12/2019 07:14

Opened the front door and a vole (undoubtedly a cat refugee) ran in

Hey, well done on saving the poor little chap. TC may be savage, but he really is a handsome devil. Look at those stripes! For glamour alone, this thread deserves recognition in the Hall of Feline Fame....,

YetAnotherSpartacus · 08/12/2019 22:48

He’s leaving you gifts :).

AnniePankettonne · 08/12/2019 16:47

See ! This time of year , it is all about famerlee!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 08/12/2019 14:53

Fun and games in the grumpy household this afternoon. Opened the front door and a vole (undoubtedly a cat refugee) ran in. Took 20 minutes to catch him, and then I walked him down the road to release him well away from the cats.
On my return TC was by the front door with a dead mouse trying to get in.
No action shots this time I'm afraid - just a couple of him leaving the premises - having left his dead mouse behind. (Thanks!)

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7Worfs · 08/12/2019 10:12

Same. And Grumpy really knows how to take action photos Xmas Smile

AnniePankettonne · 08/12/2019 09:49

I joined really late . I always look forward to an update.

nettie434 · 08/12/2019 04:52

I think TC does really realise deep down that he can’t really colonise Feline Nirvana Next Door but it would be very damaging for his self esteem not to make it to Classics. I first discovered The Litter Tray when this thread was trending in ‘Active’. Now I wait eagerly for news of TC’s activities.

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