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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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Minkies11 · 08/05/2019 22:34

His home dynamic might have changed and he's looking for companionship. He does seem ultra cool and maybe hopes hanging out near your cats will win him brownie points! Some cats are really social with others.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 08/05/2019 22:30

Is he trying to make friends with your cats?
This is quite possible - and is DW's theory as well.
Earlier today Sybil chased him off the patio, she then ran back in and he was back in about 10 seconds.

The odd thing is that we've lived next door to him for years - and while he's quite often looked through the window it's only on the last month or so that he's become quite so desperate to break in.

Talk about making yourself at home. Having a yawn then a wash outside the door while being observed this afternoon. (This was a few minutes after Sybil chased him off).

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MrsJDornan · 08/05/2019 21:34

Cat chess Grin

Minkies11 · 08/05/2019 21:18

Is he trying to make friends with your cats? He looks quite chilled. Our bengals are big confident boys who try and befriend every dog/cat they meet - needless to say most cats scream and chase them away which they seem utterly bemused about!

YetAnotherSpartacus · 08/05/2019 11:05

Those dogs must hate rain...

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 08/05/2019 10:58

Happy to continue to provide updates - however it's peeing down with rain today, so I'd imagine he'll stay in his own house keeping the dogs in order.

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Mia184 · 08/05/2019 10:51

Oh, I love this thread! OP please keep on posting (including pics!)

I think that you will all get used to each other. Smile

YetAnotherSpartacus · 08/05/2019 09:50

Oh yes - back door being definitely guarded. :)

ShakeYourTailFeathers · 07/05/2019 15:39

Loving the cat chess. Basil is guarding your back door. Good boy.

We've got a part Bengal (don't know how much, but definitely some). He's utterly bonkers. Clearly thinks he's a dog. Desperately in love with DH. Need a lot of exercise Grin

Pebble21uk · 07/05/2019 13:52

We had a neighbour's half Bengal keep doing this too... came in through open doors and even windows last summer... found her on the kitchen counter drinking water out of a roasting pan which had been left there to soak!

Anyway - we found a brilliant solution... we got our own half Bengal!!! He's only 7 months but already chases her out of the garden and we can leave all the doors and windows open we like now! I saw her crouching in the garden this morning when out with our boy - she took one look at him and scarpered! Job done (and yes, they are both neutered!)

Think you need to get yourself a Bengal Grin

LoafofSellotape · 07/05/2019 13:35

Buckets of water, water pistols, shouting and hissing. Every single time you see him.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/05/2019 13:30

Poppins
Yes TC has indeed been neutered.

We had a small scuffle this morning between Basil and TC - but they now all outside playing cat chess.

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Poppins2016 · 07/05/2019 13:00

I don't have any suggestions that haven't already been mentioned... Just came to post that "TC" is absolutely gorgeous, so handsome! Your cats are gorgeous too, of course. Smile

Has "TC" been neutered? (Good luck, erm, checking...).

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/05/2019 12:54

wheresmymojo
I like the look of your thug. Could we do a swap?

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wheresmymojo · 07/05/2019 12:43

We have a thug now too...he (she?) has decided our garden is his territory. Our four cats are varying degrees of displeased.

Our smallest (she's only 2.9kg) has flown at the patio hissing and wailing with arched back and all fur stuck out.

Our largest (8kg!) cried and slunk away and then squeaked at me to ask why the new cat wasn't his friend.

Anyway this is ours...having been chased by me trying to explain to it that while I love cats and mean it no harm it really will have to stay out of the garden for the sake of my brood's collective sanity.

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Bookworm4 · 07/05/2019 11:26

Just read this post and I'm loving TC, although Im a doggy person(owned by 3) I am laughing away at this cheeky chancer 😂
Could Big Chancer be a possible name?
I think he's lonely and is in his own way trying to befriend you and your gang 😉

mummyhaschangedhername · 07/05/2019 11:05

Haha ... loving this thread. I'd go hose pipe if you want him gone, I had a cat like that once, had to use oven gloves to pick him up and he was vicious 😂 I have an outdoor cat and an indoor cat, my outdoor cat I've told neighbour to use a hose pipe is she annoys them, think most are happy she's decreasing the rat population though (although I have no idea where she has left the one I saw her carrying yesterday 🙈)

OneMoreWish · 07/05/2019 09:55

I've just found this thread and love it! I had a cheeky cat who loves going into my neighbour's garden and house - and she was a dog walker and always had dogs around! Used to send the dogs wild until they got clips round the ear from my cat who then ruled the roost in that house as well as my house!

Love your updates and pics x

Olinguito · 07/05/2019 09:55

You have to admire his determination. I don't think you're going to win this battle!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 07/05/2019 09:47

Doors and windows closed this morning.

Sitting in the living room and noticed this at the window. Grin

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 06/05/2019 12:59

TC is perfect!

All the cats involved are gorgeous :)

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 05/05/2019 20:25

Look, I can see The Floor so you've got Room For More ..... you need to adopt TC and just let him move in with y'all .

Your cats won't mind (much)
TC might reform .......................................... ?

Your lovely bottle brush tailed cats look like they could hook the tails round your ankle and fell you as you walk past Grin

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 05/05/2019 20:15

Spartacus
That's Lennie's tail in normal mode - all my current cats have bottle brush tails. See attached pic.

In terms of naming the beast - how about TC? Could stand for Thug cat or Terrorist cat and he clearly thinks he's Top cat.

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BurnerPhone · 05/05/2019 13:01

More photos of ALL the cats required

YetAnotherSpartacus · 05/05/2019 12:47

Is Lennie's tail fuzzed or is it always like that?

We need a name for Thug Cat Asbo is taken already Any ideas? I'd suggest Ronnie or Reggie ...