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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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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/06/2019 16:09

Fluffycloudland77

So despite TC's apparent friendliness with my cats (the black ones anyway), do you think he would plot their demise if he ever did manage to move in? Shock

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/06/2019 16:06

Quite a few of the cats on that site are of a similar age to TC.
Do all Bengal / part-Bengal cats turn into psycho- thugs at 6 or 7?

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Supersimpkin · 02/06/2019 16:04

It's no wonder some Bengals just have to rehome themselves.

Fluffycloudland77 · 02/06/2019 16:04

The trouble is with people trying to put square pegs in round holes. Bengals often like to be only pets, getting one with resident cats has a good chance of not working.

It’s been 6 years and mines still outraged that the cats next door still live next door. He is literally obsessed.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/06/2019 15:54

I read that too and did a double take Grin

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WatcherOfTheNight · 02/06/2019 15:53

I always look at that site Fluffy,would love a Bengal but they all tend to want homes with no other animals . I live in hope though !

Supersimpkin · 02/06/2019 15:52

extract from one cat's interpet dating profile on Fluffy's rescue site:

"I’m now having a neighbours dispute over hi'm I’m having problems with my neighbours interfering, they feed him , then when he goes into there house or attacks there cat, they have a go at me" [sic]

Other entries casually drop in remarks like ''must be rehomed in an area with no other pets around' and 'despite owning cats for over 50 years, I never knew how demanding Bengals are' - basically, all packed with encouragements to everyone on this thread who's fallen for adorable little TC.

Fluffycloudland77 · 02/06/2019 15:42

www.thebengalcatclub.com/rehoming--welfare.html

Website for anyone wanting a thug cat of their own to love. They are very affectionate cats.

Ilovetolurk · 02/06/2019 14:42

Those paws Shock

youllhavehadyourtea · 02/06/2019 14:05

He's doing that 'rigid baby' thing.

FangsTasticBeast · 02/06/2019 14:00

Garth, I was just thinking the same 😂

CarolDanvers · 02/06/2019 13:36

I'm a 100% a dig person. Always have been.

This cat makes me want a cat! But only if he is just like this one 😏

GarthFunkel · 02/06/2019 13:33

I love the fact the targeted ads at the bottom of the page are for Feliway - "Feliway stops cats fighting" Grin

YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/06/2019 13:27

TC is a poor misunderstood boy who just wants lurve.

Fluffycloudland77 · 02/06/2019 13:21

That doesn’t look comfy. Asbo would go batshit if I held him like that.

Tc has no shame.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/06/2019 13:20

That's not a cat. That's a teddy bear.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/06/2019 13:18

And I (under NDN''s tutelage) have now picked up TC for a cuddle Grin.
Enclosed is a pic of NDN's technique for holding him when he becomes violent (TC not NDN)

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/06/2019 13:12

Mmmmm - 'hey technical cat slave, I have other offers waiting in the wings you know. They adore me here and beg me to stay. How can you better this offer?'.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/06/2019 13:07

With reference to TC's complete disregard for everything, NDN popped round this morning. While chatting to DW, TC appeared and decided that he'd still make himself at home even though his owner was there. (Hope DW's feet and NDN's legs are not too identifiable Smile)

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/06/2019 13:05

It looks lovely! A cat and human paradise!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/06/2019 12:56

Spartacus
Yes, we live on a navigable backwater of the Thames and have a small day-boat that lives at the bottom of the garden. The cats love it here - though I do tell them off when they bring voles in.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/06/2019 11:22

You have your own boat in your own river near your house?

I love TC's black feet and his complete disregard for anything.

Popchyk · 01/06/2019 21:05

He's escalating.

Going upstairs is him ratcheting up the campaign of terror.

Flee for your lives. While you still can.

Bookworm4 · 01/06/2019 21:00

I'm very disappointed your DS chased him out, TC will be very sad 😿

Supersimpkin · 01/06/2019 20:39

Poor little TC, he just wants a loving home and hearth.