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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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CassandraCross · 01/08/2019 11:59

Aah the daily fix of the ever adorable TC. Do your neighbours know about TC's fan club?

On another note, TC may not be your cat but you are definitely his human and your house is definitely part of his empire. Resistance is futile, you have been chosen, console yourself with the fact you put up a good fightGrin.

Going back to you doing the unthinkable and laughing at TC when he fell off the table and bearing in mind the names of two of your cats and the reference to Fawlty Towers I was reminded of the episode when Basil said to a poor unfortunate builder "Oh God, don't smile" and Sybil took suitable action against the smiling - beware of any umbrellas within striking distance!

TremblingFanjo · 01/08/2019 12:21

All his surveillance has really paid off if he can predict when you are going to be opening which door Grin I do admire his persistence.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 01/08/2019 18:38

Poor TC. Look at his little sad face. He does not understand why he is rejected.

Olinguito · 01/08/2019 19:43

Yes, poor TC. He just wants to join the Grumpy gang.

sweetkitty · 01/08/2019 19:48

Being a cat owner I reckon you must use reverse psychology on TC, invite him in, shower him with affection, in fact beg him to come sit on your lap, this is the guaranteed way to make any cat become totally indifferent to you.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 01/08/2019 19:59

sweetkitty
I perceive you are indeed a wise cat whisperer.
Sadly I think the criminal mastermind (psychopath) that is TC would see through this ruse and simply take advantage anyway Grin.

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Supersimpkin · 01/08/2019 21:41

Zero sum game, this one. He is desperately sweet.

sweetkitty · 02/08/2019 07:58
Grin I think if you told him you were adopting him and he was now your baby and he was to sit on your lap every night for cuddles and watch the telly he would soon scarper. Works for my cats!Hmm
sweetkitty · 02/08/2019 08:01

And being a cat if you allowed him in the house he would probably turn around and miaow to get back out again in 5 minutes

YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/08/2019 09:39

I think that TC is smarter than that. He wants in ... on his terms. :)

qazxc · 02/08/2019 10:19

How I imagine op.

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/08/2019 11:18

qazxc that photo is uncanny!

TC is at the back the morning - joined us for breakfast on the patio looking very relaxed - even allowed me to stroke his tummy.
Then he slid off the chair and tried to break in again.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/08/2019 12:20

Liquid cat pours himself off the chair ...

And that belly! How could anyone resist!

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/08/2019 12:34

Just opened the front door to be met by mouse carnage (four dead rodents) and TC.
Before anyone claims these are gifts from TC
I'd seen Karl arrive with at least one of these in his mouth earlier.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 02/08/2019 13:53

They are all leaving you presents (although you need one more to make a complete set).

How sweet. :)

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Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 02/08/2019 15:36

Spartacus
There is a dead vole outside the back door - so I do indeed have a set of 5 today Sad.

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CassandraCross · 02/08/2019 15:53

That slide off the chair - brilliant!!Grin. TC looks so proud and dignified in the mouse carnage picture - look at my work (it may not be all my own work but I shall claim it as mine!).

Nonstopbuttmachine · 02/08/2019 16:17

I spend far too much time on this thread; last night I dreamt that I met TC in a beer garden Blush

Ribrabrob · 03/08/2019 02:05

I too think about TC a bit too much. I really hope he knows how famous and important he is!

I have a question - what's TC's real name? I feel like he wants a really cool, thug-like gangster name but I just can't help but think it's something cutesy and sweet instead like Fluffy Grin

Fluffycloudland77 · 03/08/2019 07:43

www.thebengalcatclub.com/rehoming--welfare.html

If anyone wants their own TC there’s plenty available.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 03/08/2019 10:57

The issue for me is that I want my neighbours to adopt a TC so I can just have the fun without the responsibility :). Unfortunately, all my neighbours are dog people.

Fluffycloudland77 · 03/08/2019 11:26

I will pm you if either of my neighbours sell up.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 03/08/2019 11:28

Oh I'd LOVE to be Asbo's favourite Auntie!!!! Do you think he'd adopt me?
Would I need to be updated with my tetanus jabs?

Fluffycloudland77 · 03/08/2019 12:05

If your REALLY lucky he’ll wee on your walls.