to kidnap neighbours horrible cat...

[iheartmycat]

and cut all his claws off?

neighbours cat and mine do not get on - neighbours cat attacks my (v passive) cat every time he sees him and i end up with my cat at the vet at least once a month with bites/scratches. Today was the final straw when my poor cat within with one of his ears literally torn in two.

Much as i'd like to put the neighbours cat in a far-away wheelie bin, would i be unreasonable to take her cat once a month, say, and trim his claws to try and limit the damage he does to mine??

I know they're only cats but mine is like my baby and this latest injury just looks so sore :(

Sounds very reasonable! But wouldn't you have to bring him in your house which would upset your poor moggie all the more?

could u not have a word? - think i would be miffed if someone took my cat and trimmed his claws without saying something (and i would also be annoyed if their cat kept ripping mine apart)

YANBU. If people are going to have pets that roam around affecting other people then they should not be surprised when those other people take action to prevent the damage their pet is causing. If they don't want other people doing anything to their cat, then they should keep her in the house.

Can you not turn your cat in to a house cat and keep him in at all times?

Have you tried talking to the owner? I think that triming the other cat's claws with permission of the owner is a good idea.

We have this issue. You need 1. A microchip cat flap so your cat knows he is safe indoors

1. Work out when horrid cat is about, our terror is mainly prowling I the evening so I now feed mine and shut them in early.
2. Start a campaign of retaliation yourself. By my door we have a cup of water and the hose is accessible, everything you see mean moggie throw water on him, and hiss at him and shout.

Sounds stupid but our evil genius knows if he sees me to run fast and attacks are less frequent. Claw cutting won't help much, he will sharpen them again. If you know neighbours you could ask when he is let out and when mostly sleeping so you avoid him.

No you can't trim the cat's claws!!

I agree if you don't want your cat attacked you need to either scare the other cat off and keep your cat in at night or keep your cat in all the time. Cats do fight - it's part of the territory of having a free roaming animal.

Does the vet have any advice?

Good luck with trying to trim the claws of a cat who doesn't know you!
But seriously, most vets would be unwilling to trim the claws of a cat who goes outdoors, as they are needed for mobility as well as attack defence. I know because I queried trimming my own cat's claws, she does not retract them properly and cuddling her can be quite prickly! The only thing you can do is talk to your neighbour and see what you can do to limit the cat's access to your area, or keep your cat in.

I do sympathise, my cat is regularly bullied by my neighbour's two, and some beast has recently split her ear. But if your cat goes outside, you have to accept that she will become part of a pecking order of cats, and if she can't stick up for herself then that's just cat life I'm afraid.

Is the other cat neutered?

It costs around £30 to trim claws at the vet and even the sweetest natured cat will struggle if you trim them yourself. I think you need to talk to the owner.

Buy water pistol. (Extreme pump action type). Spray the cat on sight. They soon learn to go away! My cat now safe in our garden. Perhaps warn neighbour that cat may get soggy!

I wondered if the other cat may be a tom cat too?in which case you could ask the owner if they'd be willing to get it neutered? Or could it be a former feral or abused cat who has behaviour issues? I'd chat to your neighbour if possible, hopefully your kitty may be safe soon :)

Neutered perfectly happy/loved normal cats fight too. My neighbour adores her big boys and they are lovely cats in themselves. But they rule the roost and beat up any other cats who want to disagree, e.g. mine!

YABU.

If you are going to let your cat roam free, then you are accepting the dangers that come with that decision. If you don't like the dangers your cat encounters, then either don't let it outside, or take them out on a leash, or cat proof your garden.

The other cat has just as much right to roam as yours, don't touch it.

thanks for the feedback, some good points i hadn't thought about. I KNOW the ultimate solution is for my big softy cat to man up as it were, but i don't think that's going to happen!!

Evil cat was recently neutered, at about 5 years of age, but it hasn't curbed the attacks. I used to be v good friends with the neighbour but we fell out a few months ago (Not over the cats!). She's of the opinion that if it was a dog she would do something, but they're cats and its not like they can be trained - which is a fair enough point.

Going to limit my cats outdoor time as much as I can and invest in a huge water pistol for now. CHeers all!!