What can I do about this Ragdoll

[PurpleSky300]

So there's a new Ragdoll cat on the block... and it's visiting my garden every day and winding up my cats. Sometimes it comes, sits on a garden chair and blocks my cats' access to the door so they can't get inside. Sometimes it tries to run inside my house, sometimes it just sits on the fence and yowls. I don't know what to do. I tried to 'shoo' it but it pays no mind and when I tried to move it from my door, it ran at me screeching and clawing. If I lure it out of the garden with biscuits, it's back on the fence in 5 seconds flat. Sometimes this cat and mine just sit on the fence having a Mexican stand-off and howling at each other.

I'm just sick of it but I don't know which of my neighbours' houses it comes from and I'm a bit reluctant to ask around because I know a Ragdoll is a desirable breed and I don't want to attract any negative attention / don't want someone claiming it when it's not theirs. What can I do?

[nozbottheblue]

Supersoaker

[Theoldwrinkley]

I was going to suggest a water pistol. Has your cat been castrated/spayed? Maybe ragdoll looking for a mate?

[Fraaahnces]

Super soaker with scented ironing water or a few drops of lavender oil, etc. Cats hate smelling unlike themselves.
Other plan is to trap cat and take “lost cat” to shelter - every single time. If the owners continually have to pay to retrieve it, they might keep the bloody thing inside.

[INeedToClingToSomething]

@Fraaahnces

Super soaker with scented ironing water or a few drops of lavender oil, etc. Cats hate smelling unlike themselves.
Other plan is to trap cat and take “lost cat” to shelter - every single time. If the owners continually have to pay to retrieve it, they might keep the bloody thing inside.

Lots of scents, chemicals and essential oils can be toxic to cats including lavender oil:

www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/kittens-cats/cats-and-essential-oils

Please don't spray a cat with anything other than water.

I had an issue with a ragdoll that was "terrorising" my cat by chasing her. The trouble with ragdolls is they are they don't have the normal fear that other cats have (and therefore should be kept indoors as they are danger to themselves!!) so the ragdoll didn't respond to my cat's defensive/aggressive signals (hacked raised, hissing etc). I think he thought it was all a fun game! He also was very happy getting wet (he was often sat outside soaked in the rain) so spraying with water did nothing, nor did trying to chase him away as he wasn't scared.

In the end we gave her a litter tray indoors so she didn't have to go out unless she wanted to and had to keep doors and windows shut in the summer so he couldn't get in. She became a homebody and barely went out unless with us. 😢

Thankfully they've moved now (hurrah!) and so we are have gradually gone back to normal and she's back to going out all the time.

[INeedToClingToSomething]

"when I tried to move it from my door, it ran at me screeching and clawing"

Sure it's a ragdoll? They are normally super friendly to all and sundry and love being picked up.

[StopTheGreyness]

It doesn’t sound much like a Ragdoll if it’s screeching and clawing, they are a very placid breed. It’s probably a mix. Use a water pistol, there’s not a lot else you can do except pet protect your garden.

[Toddlerteaplease]

@INeedToClingToSomething

"when I tried to move it from my door, it ran at me screeching and clawing"

Sure it's a ragdoll? They are normally super friendly to all and sundry and love being picked up.

That was my thought, they are usually pretty dopey, and don't go out because they are just not streetwise enough.

[Grumpyoldpersonwithcats]

Are you absolutely sure it isn't a Bengal in Ragoll's clothing? 🙀.

(Apologies - not helpful)

[cuckyplunt]

Don’t interfere, if they are left to it cats sort out a hierarchy by themselves. There may be a bit of yowling and scrapping but they will sort out dominance and share the garden eventually.

[lifebeginsaftercoffee]

@Fraaahnces

Super soaker with scented ironing water or a few drops of lavender oil, etc. Cats hate smelling unlike themselves.
Other plan is to trap cat and take “lost cat” to shelter - every single time. If the owners continually have to pay to retrieve it, they might keep the bloody thing inside.

Lavender oil is toxic to cats - please don't use it.

Plain water is more than enough, ideally nice and cold.

[lifebeginsaftercoffee]

As for ragdolls being soppy and dopey - if you google "aggressive ragdoll" it's definitely a "thing" - probably due to bad breeding.

[PurpleSky300]

I don't have a useful update but this is driving me insane. The cat is in my garden, on the fence, running around etc at all hours and trying to fight with my cats. I've tried to stop it fighting them and it has scratched me twice in the past few days. It has no normal 'fear' or whatever. I banged on the fence and shouted at it and it just ignored me and carried on yowling. Obviously I don't want to do it any harm and I can't bring myself to use a water gun but I wish it would just bugger off! I don't know if it's bold or just daft, it goes from hissing and spitting to just rolling around on the floor obliviously.

[lifebeginsaftercoffee]

Honestly, soak it with a water pistol. You won't hurt it.

[Vergeofbreakdown23]

Are you sure it's not lost and doesn't know where to go? Does it let you stroke it (instead of trying to shoo it away) ?
It looks a lovely cat but looks as though it's been out a few days and I'd be concerned someone is missing it.
Why is chosen you and your cats I don't know, maybe it doesn't feel threatened by your cats - if it's lost and scared it's going to show aggression as it's natural defence mechanism anyway x
I'd start asking about, maybe put a box and food out for it away from where it's blocking your cats from coming in etc (if you're willing to help it of course)

[Vergeofbreakdown23]

Ps it could be someone new has moved into the area and this puss has got disoriented and lost

[PurpleSky300]

Ok - I've put a message on my local Facebook (not mentioning breed) and am going to ask around my street and put some biscuits outside my garden. That seems the right thing to do. The cat does let me pet it if it's alone in the garden but when other cats are around, it causes trouble haha.

[StopTheGreyness]

What a lovely cat, it does look like a full Ragdoll. For all the guff written on t'interweb it's very unusual for a pure bred Ragdoll to be aggressive, they're bred to be docile and gentle. I have two and even though they have different personalities they are both very sweet and loving, they never scratch or bite. I'm also in a Facebook Ragdoll group and I've never know anyone have any issue with their Ragdoll being aggressive.

It's possible this one is lost and frightened and that's why it's acting up. It really shouldn't be roaming outside as Ragdolls are generally far too trusting and unworldly, they will go up to dogs and people and have no real road sense. If you can get hold of it I'd see if it has a chip.

[lifebeginsaftercoffee]

What a lovely cat, it does look like a full Ragdoll. For all the guff written on t'interweb it's very unusual for a pure bred Ragdoll to be aggressive, they're bred to be docile and gentle.

I really don't agree that it's "guff". There's also a big difference between a properly bred, pedigree ragdoll whose parents were chosen because they have excellent health and temperaments, and a backyard bred ragdoll who only exists so someone can cash in on the trend.

[PlumpHobbit]

Id pop a paper collar on, asking if he has a home. He looks a bit woebegone and tatty which makes me worry he's someone's pet and has got lost, especially most raggie owners keep as house cats as they can't sense danger

Do you have a Rosie's register in your area? If so pop some pics across to them as they may have one lost that matches

I'd almost edge towards trying to get scanned for a chip, because it's so rare for them to be out, although I know some do go out but most breeders tend to advise against it, but if he has got out he could be lost and frightened

[PurpleSky300]

So I did a bit of Facebook sleuthing and it seems like that this cat lives about 5 doors down, but the family are new to the area and they are... troubled i think. I was told that the police have been out to the house a few times, nobody really seems to know what's going on, the cat is out at all hours. I stroked it yesterday and its' fur has become matted which made me feel that something is not right in the house. I gave it a bowl of tuna. I am not sure to do but moggy's situation makes me a bit uneasy.

[justasking111]

Poor ragdoll my grandsons one is a wanderer but very gentle has never hissed or scratched. She's brushed regularly.

If this cat is matted it could be in discomfort. Frankly I'd hand it in to a charity sod the neighbours.

[SpringSprungALeak]

@Fraaahnces

Super soaker with scented ironing water or a few drops of lavender oil, etc. Cats hate smelling unlike themselves.
Other plan is to trap cat and take “lost cat” to shelter - every single time. If the owners continually have to pay to retrieve it, they might keep the bloody thing inside.

@Fraaahnces

that's cruel.

you could make a cat very ill or even die doing that.