What do to about next doors cats.

[WinterWonderLight]

Next door moved in a couple of months ago and they have two cats who are constantly in my garden, jumping on the fence and pooing in my garden (I have young children who like to play in the garden). For the last 4 nights these cats have been left out all night crying really loud and actually sound like babies. It's that loud it is waking my dc, DH and myself up even with the windows closed. Yesterday I was off work and could hear them crying all day, I could see them sat in next doors back garden just crying! This morning I feel like I have had no sleep due to these cats crying.

WIbU to knock on neighbours house this morning and let them know...i don't want to come across confrontational but not sure what else to do

Just go and talk to them and ask if they can bring the cats in at night.

Some of the suggestions here are batshit

What @Gardentiger said.....

Cat proof fencing works like a charm. Or pigeon spikes along the top. The plastic ones not the metal ones.

I would speak to the neighbours about it definitely, it doesn't need to be confrontational, just explain your issues and if they can think of a way to resolve it.

If your fence is shared by them, I would put the plastics spikes on that. You can also buy some other bits for the garden that cats don't like. Ultimately I can't see them trying to keep the cats indoors of they are outside cats, but they could help with anything being put on the fence that you share.

To the people suggesting taking the cats away etc don't be so bloody cruel. Having a reasonable discussion with the neighbours might solve it, why doesn't everyone get so aggressive instantly.

Apparently plastic snakes work really well!

@DancesWithTortoises

Cat proof fencing works like a charm. Or pigeon spikes along the top. The plastic ones not the metal ones.

I do love the reviews for cat spikes on Amazon. Almost all contain many photos very similar to this....

Anyway, I've had issues with a cat that kills my wild ducklings. I've solved my problem for the most part (hopefully) by putting mesh fencing along its routes, but it comes through hedges and cant climb over them IYSWIM. It's disrupted it's route enough for now. Curry plants are also reasonably effective as they can't stand the smell and when it rains it really does permeate the garden. Several buckets of water from the bedroom window also proved a bit of a success.

Don't get one of those sonic cat scarers as your children will be able to hear it too and it really hurts their ears a sprinkler is a much better idea

If the cats don't want to be chased, then they need to not go in your garden.

I hate to break it to you, @DeathByWalkies, but in the same way that cats don’t pass on useful information to each other, they also don’t recognise garden boundaries, nor do they do a risk assessment every time they follow their natural instinct to roam.

@Mrstreehouse

Apparently plastic snakes work really well!

Or hide lots of cucumbers amongst the grass - cucumbers repel cats like the same ends of magnets

I've not tried with my younger cats but my older one is not at all bothered about cucumbers

Cats aren't daft , mine never went in next doors garden that had a dog. Within days of the dog dying they were in there exploring so I don't think borrowing a dog for a day would make a difference

I agree with just talking to the neighbors straight but they might not care.

I would be more bothered that the cats are yowling or crying all the time, what are the owners like, are the cats outside all the time, and do they get fed at all. You sometimes get male cats yowling when they wan't to mate,or even fight, with other cats.

Most feline yowling comes from unspayed females looking to shag, which attracts (obviously) un-neutered males, who then fight... Neuter your cats, peeps!