Wmscooby

iTrader: (24)

Having had neighbours move in next door, they have 2 cats that are big enough to look like small dogs
Without buying a car cover??? (perish the thought lol) has anyone any ideas for keeping cats off the car?
Although i love to clean my car id like to clean it less than 3 times a week to get rid of paw marks etc
As yet no scratches but i live in fear

Any advice ?

mark

WH03JAM

A nice pellet gun will do the trick

OllyK

Short of a dog or certain illegal methods, there isn't much you can other than ask your neighbours to be responsible about their cats.

corradoboy

Don't know if they work, but I've seen some ultrasonic devices advertised in the sunday supplements that are supposed to scare them off. One that plugs into the mains which is permanently active and another that runs on PP9's with a motion sensor to activate. Has anyone tried them or do the cats just p!$$ on them

Looks like there's quite a market for it.....

http://www.deteracat.co.uk/

http://www.primroselondon.co.uk/inde...=sp0011&r=OVER

OllyK

See my answer, the only legal method I have found that works reliably, is having a dog roaming the territory in question. Other methods, while effective are liable to result in a spell at her majesty's

ajm

Go round and tell them that they must control their pets because letting them roam free constitutes nothing short of recklessly releasing non indigenous predators into the wild, so not only will they be personally responsible for the deaths of countless small mammals and birds, some of which are endangered, but they will also be legally responsible for any damage that occurs to you or your property.

As the law stands this isn't strictly true.... but if I have my way it will be in the future!

If they tell you to **** off and their cats damage your property then you can make them disappear (cats and/or neighbours) with impunity and without guilt!

scoobynut555

I have the same problem, worst thing to do is chase them (the claws come out then !!) I am in process of sorting out a cover for mine. If all else fails a big bucket of rocks might help

Reffro

Cats don't use their claws walking on cars, they use the pads on their paws to get their grip. As for keeping them off the car, if you spot them on the car, spray them with water. It gives them a fright and they'll look to avoid the car in the future if you keep at them with the water.

corradoboy

Can't see why an ultasonic device would be illegal

There's also a few old tricks. They hate citric smells, and I believe mothballs are also quite effective. Spraying lemon/orange will have a limited effect obviously due to rainfall, but mothballs can be burried just below the surface and so should last a while. I seem to recall someone once mentioning lion p!$$, if you could convince someone at a zoo or safari park to harvest some for you. The scent is supposed to last for ages and scares the little bu99ers witless. Or did I make that up

ChrisB

Oh christ, not here again...

Whilst it remains dignified, I'll refrain from the lock button

How about some Coleus canina variegated aka the Scardy Cat plant:

http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk...2131/1?SA=1303

OllyK

It isn't, it is however, ineffective (in my experience). As I say, there are plenty of effective but illegal methods. The only legal and effective one I have so far found is a dog.

OllyK

Yeah - cats love those - filled the front garden with them last year, cats seemed to loved sunning themselves whilst lying smack on top of them. Poor little plants struggled to get established.

ChrisB

That effective huh?

ajm

I have mentioned this before, but mothballs are made of naphthalene which is pretty toxic to virtually all living creatures, particularly to aquatic wildlife so I wouldn't advocate burying them in your garden.

Don't know about lion urine but I have heard that you can buy lion poo from wildlife parks.... no idea how effective it is however...

OllyK

Yup £12 down the pan.

OllyK

Dog urine is ineffective. Not tried Lion Poo (about the only thing I haven't). I have moved now so cats are less of an issue - 50m back garden with a mutt on the rampage. Mind you not started on sorting the garden yet anyway so I'm not worried yet.

Scooby-Doo

Cats are freaked out by citrus fruit, try placing a few cut lemons around the car

ScoobyDriverWannabe

Me dad had the motion sensor one, worked great didnt have any problems with cats coming in garden with it.

Except for one cat that we later found out was deaf.

Me dad had tried allkinds to deter cats from coming into the garden digging up his plants to do their buisness. Water botles, cut out cats with reflective eyes etc.

But the ultrasonic thing is the one that worked best.

OllyK

must have had freak cats round us - they sat chewing the orange peel whilst lying on the cat repellant plants

Not quite that bad, but it didn't work. Oh an Jeyes fluid is no use either, but if you want to try, don't put it in plastic containers (I did try to tell the misses beforehand )

Rubber snakes don't work and nor do plastic bottles filled with water. I could go on....

SJ_Skyline

PMSL

ajm

My dad electrified my mum's immaculate XJS convertible (the moggies were using the roof as a bed ) with an electric fence unit whilst their new garage was being built.... worked a treat apparently!

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

*in Farmer Giles voice*

You can borrow my 12 bore if ya like

OR

Just spray anything with citrus juce around the car (lemon works particularly well)...cats can't stand the stuff!

NS04

New_scooby_04

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hmmmm, did he own a Chinese resturant by any chance?!?

NS04

Markus

As said by others, have a chat with the neighbours about the cats sitting on your car, explain it's not on, they need to control them, and point out that as they are "guardians" of said animals, that if damage is done to your car, you will seek recompense from them, point out, in a polite manner, how much a respray of the bonnet would be.

Failing that, a BFOD would do the job.

Wmscooby

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thanks guys great information

and youve cheered me up no end

i particularly liked the sonic post with the deaf cat fantastic many thanks all

mark

New_scooby_04

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BFOD???

Big F*ck Off Dog??

Markus

Spot on

BlkKnight

can't you just set your alarm onto uber sensitive mode so it goes off when the cat's sit on the bonnet?

They'll soon get fed up @ 3am when it goes off. . . .

Wmscooby

iTrader: (24)

true but that'll wake me up to lol

im going for the lemon option or perhaps pepper?

hhmm choices choices

New_scooby_04

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Combine both! Everyone's a winner! Might even keep the in-laws away!

ACHOOOOO!