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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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MoreOfADogPerson · 24/05/2019 09:52

Is Sybil still holding her No Pasaran! position?

Supersimpkin · 22/05/2019 20:28

Me and Mr C just joined the TC Support Group. He is an outrageously beautiful and charming gentleman in his prime. That makes two of you, surely.

Best thread ever Grumpyoldpersonwithonenewcat.

Lemonsquinky · 22/05/2019 20:14

That foot says 'why don't you love me Mummy?'
The look from the roof of the car says 'why can't I live with you Mummy.'
Grin

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/05/2019 19:25

Can't even escape him by car now Grin

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 22/05/2019 18:12

Shock that tail is like an adder !

TrixieFranklin · 22/05/2019 17:53

Congratulations on your new addition OP Wink I think it is fair to say the adoption is now finalised.

Singlewhiteguineapig · 22/05/2019 17:04

I think you should make a film about this

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/05/2019 16:57

I can also report that following suggestions up-thread to stroke TC's belly - I gave it a go since he looked so relaxed - I will NOT try that again.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 22/05/2019 16:50

TC is currently sleeping on the steps going up to the patio. Our boys have just been walking past him.

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Ribrabrob · 21/05/2019 22:32

Those paws 😍

TrixieFranklin · 21/05/2019 17:59

No open toe shoes for you this summer Shock

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/05/2019 17:40

I hope that TC can win Sybil over soon

Can't see this happening. TC just made another bid to get in and was chased out by Sybil yet again.

Went out to see if he'd gone and he attacked my foot. Grin

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Mia184 · 21/05/2019 13:29

I hope that TC can win Sybil over soon

YetAnotherSpartacus · 21/05/2019 13:17

Asbo looks like a Steiff fluffy toy! That's the best picture of him I have seen. He is adorable. I think he'd keep my neighbour's annoying and very stupid Jack Russell in line too...

Fluffycloudland77 · 21/05/2019 13:12

Yes that’s asbo, he is available for rehoming several times a week.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 21/05/2019 13:11

As much as I love TC my inner feminist draws me to team-Sibyl.

TheLongRider · 21/05/2019 12:54

Most of my boy cats are very laid back around other males. There's a little cat gang that hang out together in our cul de sac in the summer evenings.

My females have tended to guard their territory far more fiercely.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 21/05/2019 12:48

It is true that our black cats do seem to have become remarkably relaxed around TC. Basil certainly no longer seems to care, having walked out the front door this morning and just plonked himself down adjacent to TC.
I think that anyone looking at our house would probably assume TC was ours.
It really is only Sybil who now guards her territory.

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Girliefriendlikescake · 21/05/2019 12:09

This thread has made me laugh a lot! Amazing picture of TC as a kitten, so cute 😻

He definitely looks part tiger 🐯 to me...

Love your cats op so beautiful.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 21/05/2019 11:57

Is that Asbo?I think he looks more tiger than Scottish wildcat and adorable can I have him?

Fluffycloudland77 · 21/05/2019 11:53

A lot of spotted bengals look like that, seen one, seen them all.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 21/05/2019 11:41

I still think that at least one ancestor was a Scottish Wildcat!

Poor Sibyl. I can see her being overruled by the boyz who will eventually welcome another bro or cuz into their little gang.

Bookworm4 · 20/05/2019 17:44

It's meant to be 😻

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 20/05/2019 16:00

And he's back in our garden - getting on well with Lenny.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 20/05/2019 15:33

Having been strolling around our front and back doors this morning TC is now back in his own garden.
He seems to be enjoying the dog's attention.

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