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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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BlackForestChateau · 22/06/2019 22:14
Grin
CassandraCross · 22/06/2019 21:59

BlackForestChateau you are a veritable 007.....

BlackForestChateau · 22/06/2019 21:47

CassandraCross I once infiltrated a litter...

CassandraCross · 22/06/2019 20:53

BlackForestChateau, excellent perception I perceive you have been subjected to intensive training.

sweetkitty · 22/06/2019 20:49

Thanks for the update was wondering how TC was getting on.

BlackForestChateau · 22/06/2019 19:19

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats That's an old battlecat tactic; disguise self as draft excluder in the hope that the enemy will pick you up and put you on the inside of the target doorway.

Mia184 · 22/06/2019 19:14

He is gorgeous (as is Florence). Please keep us updated on TC’s antics.

Rinkytinkpanther · 22/06/2019 14:51

He is so handsome.
Gratuitous couple of pics of our old lady Florence. Keep us updated, I love this thread!

Next door's -thug- cat
Next door's -thug- cat
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/06/2019 11:31

TC is starting to change his approach.
He's now on a charm offensive, always present, seeking out our company and allowing himself to be stroked Shock (with only occasional biting).
Got back to the house this morning to find him on the front waiting for us.

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Next door's -thug- cat
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 19/06/2019 19:16

Weezol It's bound to happen Shock.

TC is however feeling a bit sorry for himself at the moment because it's raining. 5 minutes after this photo he appeared at the door, pawed it, then buggered off to his house.

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Weezol · 19/06/2019 16:39

Give it a couple of weeks and you'll go up to bed one night and find TC on your pillow.

Nonstopbuttmachine · 17/06/2019 21:03

I'm getting a Russell Crowe kind of vibe from TC (Gladiator not A Beautiful Mind) Or Mel Gibson/William Wallace. I sense he'd fight to the death to prove that he does in fact live in your house.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 17/06/2019 20:56

Those PAWS!!!!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 17/06/2019 19:13

To confirm.
TC is not allowed in our house,
TC does not live with us,
TC is definitely (well) fed next door
We do not feed him
However...
TC seems to spend almost all his waking hours (and quite a few of his sleeping ones) lurking in our garden and generally honing his (frequently blatant) breaking and entering skills.

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Mia184 · 17/06/2019 18:41

Sybil appears to be getting used to him.

BTW, I‘m not sure whether I missed it but does TC always go home for a sleep & food or does he try to move in properly with you?

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 17/06/2019 18:26

TC hissed at Basil after about a minute and Basil slunk away. (But all very low key).
TC stayed put until Sybil saw him off about 20 minutes later.
And we did have a stroke or two, but TC is very short tempered so only with great care while he wasn't looking Grin
Before and after (with and without hand) enclosed.

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TheLongRider · 17/06/2019 17:18

That's very sociable behaviour from Basil. I assume there were no hostilities.

Mia184 · 17/06/2019 16:58

He is trying to dare you to stroke his belly... ☺️

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 17/06/2019 15:46

Sitting outside and TC has decided to join us - much to the bemusement of Basil.

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Next door's -thug- cat
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 17/06/2019 12:28

TC is back on our barbeque surveying his kingdom so he thinks

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DCat · 15/06/2019 19:52

Sybil... yess!!!.

Nonstopbuttmachine · 15/06/2019 12:49

Loving Sybil giving the death stare and Basil looking useless in the background 😂😂😂

WatchingFromTheSidelines · 15/06/2019 09:12

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats

Hi Darling. Take the bin out.

Grin
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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 15/06/2019 06:55

WatchingFromTheSidelines
Your post describes our relationship with TC absolutely perfectly.
You aren't my DW are you? Grin

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icantstopeatingg · 15/06/2019 06:13

😂😂😂😂. The picture of TC face squashed in the door.