A foreign cat that roams around a lot can be a problem, especially when it comes to getting into the yard. You could be in even more trouble when the cat provokes anger or fights with the pet cat. To protect your beloved pussy, yard, and maybe your sanity, try learning how to keep stray cats away from your home.
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Part 1 of 2: Recognizing the Causes of Stray Cats Wandering in the Yard
Step 1. Find a bird feeder in the yard
Bird feeders are not only “popular” with flocks of birds, but also for other cats who roam a lot. Cats can see bird feeders as a way to quickly and easily attack prey. If you place multiple bird feeders, you may attract more than one stray cat to the yard, and this can be annoying for the pussy.
Step 2. Identify sources of cat food that may be available
If your pussy is being kept and left to roam outdoors and you feed it frequently on the patio or yard, there's a good chance you may be attracting other cats to the yard. In addition to coming back to eat, other cats may also fight with the pussy for food, putting the pussy at risk for serious injury and illness. In addition, if you plant catnip plants, you can be sure that your yard will attract the attention of roaming cats.
Step 3. Check the reproductive status of the pussy
If you have a female cat that hasn't been neutered, there's a good chance that she may attract a fertile male cat to the yard. Pus can release pheromones that male cats can smell. If your pussy hasn't been neutered and you see male cats wandering around your yard often, schedule an appointment with your vet to neuter your pussy as soon as possible.
If your female cat hasn't been neutered and is in contact with a roaming male cat, the pussy may become pregnant
Step 4. Observe the cat's roaming behavior
Cats may frequent certain areas of the yard, such as gardens or litter boxes. He may also often enter a room or section under the house that feels warmer and safer. If you can identify places that cats frequent, you can devise ways to keep them away from them.
- If this step doesn't fit into your schedule, try observing your cat's behavior. If your pussy starts to spit urine frequently in the house, either on the window or on the wall near the window, chances are that a cat is roaming around in your yard.
- Watch out if your pussy becomes more aggressive towards you or other pets in the house when she can't directly deal with cats that roam outside. This phenomenon is known as “redirection of aggression”.
- The pussy may also be frightened when inside the house if there is a cat roaming outside. Even if you know the cat can't get into the house, the pussy doesn't know it and wants to hide in the house.
Part 2 of 2: Keeping the Frequently Roaming Cat Away from the Pussy Pet
Step 1. Keep and keep your cat in the house
If a foreign cat enters the yard knowing that your cat also often plays in the yard, it's a good idea to keep and keep the pussy in the house. Cats that roam a lot are usually not fully vaccinated and can carry various diseases (eg feline AIDS and feline leukemia virus) that make the pussy sick. Therefore, it is important for you to look after and maintain the pussy in the house for its safety and health.
- Keep in mind that a strange cat may stay in the yard because it knows your cat is still around.
- If your pussy is kept outdoors, provide plenty of toys indoors to keep her busy and mentally stimulate her.
- If your pussy is being kept or allowed to play outside, the techniques needed to keep alien cats away can startle and annoy your cat. This is why it's important to keep and keep your pussy indoors, at least until you're sure the roaming alien cats aren't coming back into the yard.
Step 2. Place a motion sensor garden sprinkler on the lawn
One of the best ways to keep a wandering alien cat away from your pussy is to make your yard an unpleasant place for cats. There are several garden sprinklers with motion sensors that are designed to keep animals away. This tool will spray water on the cat walking near it. You can place sprinklers in places where foreign cats usually visit. After a few days of unexpected spraying, stray alien cats will run away from your home.
You can save the garden sprinkler once the foreign cats are no longer in the yard. However, reinstall the appliance if the cat returns or you see another alien cat roaming the yard
Step 3. Use an ultrasonic device to keep stray alien cats away
Outdoor ultrasonic devices work in a similar way to motion-sensing garden sprinklers. When a cat walks near the appliance, the device will emit high-frequency sounds that you can't hear, but are annoying to the cat. While not surprising, this noise irritates the cat so much that it will move away from your yard.
If these devices are bothering your pussy, try using a repellent device or other method to keep the strange cat out of the yard
Step 4. Use natural methods to make your garden and yard unattractive to stray cats
A wandering foreign cat may use your garden as a place to relieve himself. If you don't want to spend more money on a kit that can keep cats out of your garden, you can take advantage of what you already have at home. To keep the garden from looking attractive to cats, place chicken wire or sharp pine cones to make it difficult for the cat to walk or dig in the soil in the garden. You can install chicken wire above or below ground level.
- If you are using chicken wire, make a hole large enough for the plant to continue to grow and thrive.
- Cats don't like the smell of citrus so you can spread lemon or orange peels in the garden. However, fruit peels can attract other wild animals to the garden, so there is a chance that you may experience other wildlife disturbances afterwards.
- You can also sprinkle a mixture of ground black pepper and chili powder or ground coffee around annuals or perennials to keep out foreign cats roaming the garden.
- Plant “cat repellent” plants, such as Coleus canina in your garden. These plants produce a pungent odor that keeps cats away from your garden. Visit a gardening supply store and inquire about plant species like these to see if their smell can be bothersome to humans.
- You can also make your own cat repellent mix.
Step 5. Cover the sandbox
If you have a litter box in your yard, cover the box completely so the cat doesn't use it as a litter box. Make sure you use a covering substrate that the cat won't scratch or tear easily (eg tarpaulin). Visit a home supply store (eg ACE) for durable materials that can be used as litter box covers.
Step 6. Block access to areas under or under the house
Stranger cats may return to the yard because they have found a safe place under the patio or deck to comfortably hide. To prevent cats from living under or under the house, install chicken wire or a grid as an effective prevention method. If these materials are not available at home, you can buy them from a home supply store.
Step 7. Remove cat food sources from the yard
Bird feeders and catnip plants can attract foreign cats to the yard. If you enjoy seeing birds come to your yard, but don't want to get rid of bird feeders, consider buying or installing a fence to keep alien cats and other animals from roaming the yard. However, this step is costly and time consuming so an easier and more economical solution is to get rid of the bird feeder.
Step 8. Trap the wandering alien cat
Before trying to trap him, try to approach him first to see if he is safe to be approached and held in person. If he's approachable, you can buy a trap (which is pet-friendly, of course) from a pet supply store and set it up in some shaded area of the yard. Even if stray cats are approachable, you should still contact your animal control service or cat rescue organization for instructions on how to safely trap your cat.
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Don't try to trap the cat if you can't get close to it safely.
If your cat always attacks you when approached, contact an animal control service or a cat rescue organization to remove it from the yard. A frightened foreign cat can actually cause cuts and injuries, so don't put yourself in danger.
- If you want to set him up yourself, make sure you wear thick gloves and long sleeves. If you don't have thick gloves, try buying them from a hardware or home supply store.
- Once the cat is trapped in the cage, immediately take it to an animal control center. If you don't want to take the cage with you, contact animal control to come and retrieve the cat you trapped yourself.
- By placing the cage in the shade, the cat will not be exposed to direct sunlight if it has to wait long enough before being sent to an animal control center.
Step 9. Look for the identification tag on the cat
If you can get close to him, check to see if he's wearing a necklace. If so, check the ID for the owner's name and contact information. If you can touch an incoming cat, check to see if it has a microchip on its body. This chip is another identification to identify and contact the owner.
Tips
- If you can't get rid of a foreign cat roaming your yard, contact an animal control service or a cat rescue organization for help.
- Foreign cats that roam a lot are usually male cats that have not been neutered. This cat usually looks very messy and dirty. Male cats that have not been neutered also usually have a "fat" face because their high testosterone levels add fat around their faces. This extra fat protects it when fighting with cats or other wild animals.
- A wandering alien cat may be lost and separated from its owner. Usually, cats like this have a different appearance from male cats that have not been neutered and have been around for quite a while.
Warning
- Be careful. Don't get scratched or bitten by a foreign cat as he may not have been vaccinated.
- A wandering foreign cat can pose a serious danger to your pussy, especially if it has not been vaccinated against certain diseases such as feline AIDS or feline leukemia.
- Foreign cats may also have scurvy, cat scratch fever, or even rabies.
- An abscess occurs when the tissue in the infected area closes after the wound has healed. If your cat is scratched by a foreign cat, it could develop an abscess where it was scratched. These sores are very painful and require veterinary care.
- If you keep or leave your pet cat outdoors, a roaming alien cat may try to keep its "territory" and may end up chasing your cat. This risks causing him to lose or get lost, or even get hit by a vehicle.
