Next door's -thug- cat

[Grumpyoldpersonwithcats]

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.

MoreOfADogPerson
Whereas dogs of course are the epitome of good manners.

Indubitably. My spaniel always looks vaguely embarrassed after he farts, which is more than can be said for my partner.

OMG this thread is gold.

We have a very energetic 5 yr old part Bengal boy. Balls of steel indoors. HUGE claws! Soon as another cat comes in the garden he belts indoors and hides behind the washing machine.

Lets the creaky old 15yr old girl go out and sort it out.

Bloody coward.

When DW opened the front door this morning to let our's out, TC was waiting by the front door.
DW hissed at him so TC swiped (but missed).
TC is now sitting on our drive displaying his bits again .

Opened the door again (for us to try to get out).
Greeted by this.

Cat Comedy Gold. TC just wants to be loved.

Resistance is futile.

Grumpy I check this thread every day, the antics of TC and your commentary never fail to make me smile. For purely selfish reasons (sorry) long may the war of attrition continue to brighten my day.

Your DW and Sybil are the only creatures womanning up here. He's a persistent little sod, isn't he?

"But you don't understand, I just want to be your friend.... in your house"

In a previous life, he sold encyclopaedias door-to-door.

Here's Johnny! TC is trying home invasion.

"If you could just hold the door hooman..."

Oh yes TheLongRider it is very Jack Nicholson from the Shining - you are all doomed Grumpy doomed.

Having not seen TC all day - I just looked out of the window and realised I was being spied on from atop the barbeque.
He's clearly still plotting.

I was starting to wonder if TC's re-enactment of The Shining had led to your untimely demise.

Definitely the look of plotting world domination, is it an appropriate time to remind him he doesn't have thumbs?

I knew he wouldn't let us down!

Just open the door for him, give in.

I love his nonchalant expression. The cocked ear gives him away though; he's clearly waiting to hear the sound of your door opening 😹

Our lovely old lady has a hint of Bengal and sees off anyone who dares to come into the garden. We've never heard a cat growl!

I knew he wouldn't let us down!

^^ This

@rinkytink
I think even TC might hesitate if faced with your girl!!

Perhaps that's your answer - you need your own bengal cat

@rinkytink
What on earth had you said to her before you took that photo? If looks could kill

I've just posted a very similar issue.

Going to have a read through this thread for suggestions.

Reverse psychology with cats - invite him in and smother him with cuddles, kisses and loves, tell him he is now your kitty cat, he’ll be sure to piss off back next door

We have a new car on the street, a pretty tabby and white girl she doesn’t want to move in just walk across the front garden to annoy the dog, who then goes mad barking whilst cat looks bemused. Dog which lives with 2 cats and fears them!