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How do I disperse a bunch of lovelorn tomcats?
My neighbour's cat is in heat, and I have seven tomcats on my porch going YOWL MROWL YARL YAHOOYEEYAH. They've been there since six AM (I believe they're taking shifts).
They don't care if I hose them down - I've done it twice. They don't care if I empty a bucket of water on them - done it five times. They don't care if I yell.
I've even tried spraying the deck with vinegar and water in case she sprayed there, but they don't care. Any suggestions?
Bonus excitement: I'm allergic to cats.
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Well, you can contact animal control and have them remove them. Or you can try the pepper spray method. Spray your porch with pepper spray, and when the tomcats come sit around on your porch and later go to groom themselves, the'll realize a not so tasty treat! Since your neighbor's cat is in heat, you may have to be quite LIBERAL with the spray. Eventually, they'll find a new place to roost.
Another great option, like someone else suggested, get a BIG dog. At least big enough to make a tomcat think twice about coming on your porch. There's always cat hating dogs at the shelter, happy dog choosing! :-)
- Bob NLv 71 decade ago
Well, the best thing, of course, is to get the neighbor to spay his female cat.
Nothing else is going to get rid of the males. If they are not on your porch, they will be somewhere else nearby.
If you're not in the UK (the laws there are a bit strange, in my opinion) I think you could call the police and report a disturbance of the peace. The cause would be your neighbor not spaying his cat.
A municipal court might be able to order him to eliminate the nuisance by getting the cat spayed.
If talking to the neighbor gets you no where, call the police and file a complaint.
- queenjeanarleneLv 71 decade ago
bless your heart they are ganging up on you. In a few days they will be over their *one true love* That doesn't help much. protect your self as much as you can. keep trying to make them uncomfortable. Pepper might work.
- Lisa sLv 41 decade ago
borrow someone's dog, tie it next to the problem area.
if that dont work, try scaring them with a vaccum cleaner.