Over the past few months, a new entire male (or at least he looks entire - we call him Billy Big Balls!) has been stalking our female tabby. She is neutered, so no fear of kitties, but he is obsessed by her.
Things then progressed to him sneaking in, when the back door is open, and stealing her food. We chase him out but he is not deterred.
A week ago, Maia didn't come home at night which is unusual for her as she rarely stays out at night....by 8.30am we were really worried, but then she turned up, soaking wet and with a damage to her tail. A trip to the vet, antibiotics, Metacam and £140 later revealed that something had bitten her tail. They actually thought it might have severed the nerves as the tail was dragging and they did mention amputation - but over time, she can now raise her tail again and it is healing well, thank goodness.
We are now beginning to think that it was Billy Big Balls that bit her because yesterday he chased her through our garden and she got stuck in our neighbours tree! Then, today my grown up daughter saw BBB actually attack Maia and grab her as she tried to get back into our house. He is becoming increasingly violent with her and she is becoming scared to even leave her house. I don't want to have to keep the doors closed in the good weather either.
I know that it is no good trying to find out whose cat it is because they have no control over his behaviour, so that isn't an option.
I am going to order a big water pistol/super soaker gun to try and discourage him that way, but do any of you have any other ideas what I can do to protect my poor little girl?
Pic of Maia attached as I know this is the done thing on The Litter Tray!!