A feral cat is terrorising my new kittens, what can I do?
I have two Neutered 9mth old female kittens, I can have the feral cat neutered for free if I can catch it but a neighbour is feeding it so I can't lure it into a trap with food. last night it got in but got out before I could get to him but there was spray and mess everwhere what can I do?
You shouldn't let your kittens outside. Outdoor cats live an average of 3 years because of all the parasites and diseases they pick up and they fight with other animals as well. Indoor cats live 15+ years. Leave them inside! And if it's a stray cat that's "bothering them" call the animal control people or Humane Society. We had a problem with strays by my old house and we had this disgusting next door neighbor that would feed them and some days he'd have like 20+ cats on his front porch…. so disgusting! I'm sure your neighbor thinks he/she is helping by feeding the cat, but he's not. Talk to him. Tell him you want him to be neutered and ask him to stop feeding it.
May 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Well, for one thing keep your kittens inside and block his access to your house. If it's a cat flap, block it!
And if you are really disturbed by this cat and your neighbor won't get it neutered… contact animal control and notify them that there is an un-neutered male feral in you area. Be sure to give them a description of the cat you want picked up.
Good luck!
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May 3rd, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Set a trap for it anyway, try different foods because eventually you will catch it.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
You can keep your cat indoors where it's safe - problem solved!
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=indoorsoroutdoors
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May 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Yah, I totally sympathize here, but you absolutely cannot expose your kitties to a feral cat. It's not just the danger of fighting - it's also a disease issue.
If you have an animal control, call them or you can ask the neighbor to trap it. But the main thing for is to protect your own! They cannot be exposed to the cat or any of its fluids or they're at risk.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
You shouldn't let your kittens outside. Outdoor cats live an average of 3 years because of all the parasites and diseases they pick up and they fight with other animals as well. Indoor cats live 15+ years. Leave them inside! And if it's a stray cat that's "bothering them" call the animal control people or Humane Society. We had a problem with strays by my old house and we had this disgusting next door neighbor that would feed them and some days he'd have like 20+ cats on his front porch…. so disgusting! I'm sure your neighbor thinks he/she is helping by feeding the cat, but he's not. Talk to him. Tell him you want him to be neutered and ask him to stop feeding it.
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May 3rd, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Do you live in Africa or something?
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