Lars
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 05:15 PM |
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Our boys are to soppy to catch live animals, we get pieces of grass and even leaves
But cannot believe people would suggest harming cats.
If the neighbourhood kids annoy me should I feed them poison too????
(And, no, the neighbourhood kids don't annoy me, and of course I would not do that)
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 05:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Lars
But cannot believe people would suggest harming cats.
Me either, especially the prolonged and agonising death that they would go through from kidney failure. Very much an unfunny thing to say.
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StevieB
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 05:35 PM |
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My cat once dropped a dead rabbit on my chest when I was sleeping, which turned out not to be dead but quite alive (albeit 3 legged).
As mentioned before, it's a sign of respect that they do it. If it's not your cat, chances are your patio is in the middle of it's
territory and it feels safe (ie, away from other cats) there to bring it's prey back to in order to toy with it before ultimately killing it (my
cat is a bit of the ferrel side of things and is actually quite evil - he'll toy with a rabbit for 20 minutes or so before killing and eating
it).
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tony-devon
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 06:43 PM |
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glad it wasnt just me that wasnt impressed with the glycol comments
as someone that has had glycol poisoning, I can say its most unpleasant, cant imagine it being any different for a cat
my girl LOL is the queen of the local area, but shes twice the size of any of the local moggies and loves it 
11kg and bigger than most small dogs LOL
heavy is good, heavy is reliable, and if it breaks, hit them with it
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Benzine
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:17 PM |
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Originally posted by tony-devon
11kg and bigger than most small dogs LOL
awesome, big breed pedigree like a norwegian forest cat/maine coon/ragdoll or just a big moggie? When I worked at Whiskas there was a 10kg cat and he
was huge!
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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oldtimer
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:24 PM |
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Yep, the cat is looking up to you as an alpha cat. Respect! Gary, our cat, usually brings them in whole and live in his mouth and hands them over.
Mind you, he does like playing 'fetch' too.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:26 PM |
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The most simple way of keeping them out is just to spread orange or lemon peel around your boarders, they wont come in then. They hate the stuff.
Why is it everytime there is a cat related thread someone has to suggest harming them?
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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westf27
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
For some reason it's bringing you presents.
It must have some weird sort of respect for you.
They hate citrus smells.
Get some strong smelling citrus about the area where they are and they won't be inclined to come back.
Regarding the other comments above, well done...
Ours doesn't get out for the reasons mentioned there. I don't imagine our 8 year old daughter would be particularly happy if it were to be
poisoned / trapped.
second that
555
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Tipster69
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:35 PM |
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There's your solution then. Get yourself a Lion, feed it nothing but Lemons, and let it sh*t all over your patio.
Simples.
[Edited on 26/5/10 by Tipster69]
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McLannahan
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tipster69
There's your solution then. Get yourself a Lion, feed it nothing but Lemons, and let it sh*t all over your patio.
Simples.
[Edited on 26/5/10 by Tipster69]
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scootz
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tipster69
There's your solution then. Get yourself a Lion, feed it nothing but Lemons, and let it sh*t all over your patio.
I like your logic!
It's Evolution Baby!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
The most simple way of keeping them out is just to spread orange or lemon peel around your boarders, they wont come in then. They hate the stuff.
Why is it everytime there is a cat related thread someone has to suggest harming them?
THIRD THAT
SCAGGY HUMANS ....
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flak monkey
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 07:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tipster69
There's your solution then. Get yourself a Lion, feed it nothing but Lemons, and let it sh*t all over your patio.
Simples.
Brilliantly logical - love it!
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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UncleFista
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Why is it everytime there is a cat related thread someone has to suggest harming them?
IMHO it's because they wander all over private property crapping as and when they want, a fairly large number of children are permanantly
blinded every year due to the disease cat crap carries.
In my view, this risk alone should be enough for a country-wide cull 
Owners have no legal responsibility to stop their precious flea-bags doing this, so people like me who don't like cats and don't own one,
get the bad bits and none of the good and also run the gauntlet of having their kids catch diseases, or if your lucky you only have to deal with cat
faeces smeared on them or their clothing.
Surely if an none-endangered animal is coming onto your property and the owner doesn't do anything about it they should be fair game ?
* All the above is typed in jest, well, the bits where I think you should be able to kill cats willy-nilly anyway
[Edited on 26/5/10 by UncleFista]
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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zilspeed
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 08:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Why is it everytime there is a cat related thread someone has to suggest harming them?
IMHO it's because they wander all over private property crapping as and when they want, a fairly large number of children are permanantly
blinded every year due to the disease cat crap carries.
In my view, this risk alone should be enough for a country-wide cull
Owners have no legal responsibility to stop their precious flea-bags doing this, so people like me who don't like cats and don't own one,
get the bad bits and none of the good and also run the gauntlet of having their kids catch diseases, or if your lucky you only have to deal with cat
faeces smeared on them or their clothing.
Surely if an none-endangered animal is coming onto your property and the owner doesn't do anything about it they should be fair game ?
* All the above is typed in jest, well, the bits where I think you should be able to kill cats willy-nilly anyway
[Edited on 26/5/10 by UncleFista]
There's that side of the argument too and it's not lost on me at least.
Another reason why ours doesn't get out.
They don't need to kill birds or crap in the neighbours gardens to get by and ours doesn't.
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55ant
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 08:56 PM |
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the internet is full of answers for this issue. I like it when people suggest talking to the owner of the cat, i can imagine the conversation between
the owner and the cat
'look, just dont do it, they are really mad this time, i know i know.'
'meow?'
[Edited on 26/5/10 by 55ant]
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
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StevieB
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 08:59 PM |
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You do tend to find that cats crap in descrete places and bury it as well.
In the same vein, I would like to cull dogs AND their owners who allow them to crap on pavements and do bugger all about it. It doesn't bother
me so much out in the countryside (where cow and sheep crap is preminent anyway). But it's things like today when I saw a big pile of dog crap
in the middle of the beautiful streets of york that at least poor sod had found with their feet and dragged down the street - should be hung from the
bar walls for that sort of thing!
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ashg
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:00 PM |
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3rd simple solution of the week. get a dog flap. bet the cat dont come back
my jack russell sits in the garden waiting for cats and other creatures all day. its quite an event when one is brave enough to venture in.
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
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New Project (Started)
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:13 PM |
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hmmm , next doors cats like scampering onmy dads 940 with new paintwork with their claws out
they wait for people to come home in the street , then jump on warm bonnets , sometimes wish theyd run under em .
i havent been close enough with the cold water yet , i almost got close out of our upstairs window with a mr potato head when one was laying a turd
next to our lads bike .
still, it makes me laff , i dont want to hurt them just wish they wouldnt do what they do .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:28 PM |
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I try to encourage my cats to deficate on my property rather than anyone elses garden. I have put an area of small stones by a tree which they do use,
as well as our flower bed.
How many kids actually get blinded by cat feaces? bet it is a small fraction of what is caused by dog owners. As mentioned they burry them to prevent
animals from tracking them.
When I walked an uncles dog I cleaned up after them - even though I very much disliked the undiciplined thing!
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FFTS
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:29 PM |
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Originally posted by tegwin
Put down cat food laced with antifreze.. kill the little bugger good and proper!
If not successful at least it will never catch another cold for the rest of its life
Chris.
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FFTS
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:40 PM |
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Haha... Joe (welderman) and Tom (tommy P) just had to show up hey!!
Chris.
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FFTS
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:42 PM |
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Originally posted by adithorp
Throw a few bits of orange peel down or a few cloves of garlick.
adrian
So its a vampire cat now hey!! try a wooden steak. 
Chris.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 09:46 PM |
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Try JAYS Fluid in a container with an upturned saucer on top to allow the fumes out.
It has to be JAYS though, no cheap alternative ( no I don't work for them ).
I would never hurt a cat, but I'm sick of our neighbours moggies using our garden as a bog!
They don't bury it deep - and it stinks
I bought a RC tank that fires plastic BB pellets - I've sat for ages trying shoot the buggers - come close a few times but not hit one yet - the
BB's would scare more than hurt - but good fun all the same.
One of the killers pounced on blackbird in our garden - I let my dogs out and the hunter became the hunted - and the birdy flew away.
I actually quite like cats and used to have some - I just don't want them crapping in my garden.
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craig1410
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| posted on 26/5/10 at 10:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by UncleFista
IMHO it's because they wander all over private property crapping as and when they want, a fairly large number of children are permanantly blinded
every year due to the disease cat crap carries.
Actually dogs and foxes are the primary carrier of the disease you are probably referring to and they don't have the good grace to bury their
crap like cats do.
See here for details: http://www.cks.nhs.uk/patient_information_leaflet/toxocariasis
Most cat owners will give their cats worming tablets regularly and all the various immunisations to keep the cats healthy and remove any chance of
them passing on any diseases.
As for being fleabags, again a regular application of frontline or some other flea treatment will solve that problem. I can't remember the last
time I saw a single flea on any of our three cats which is good news because they spend much of their day sleeping on my bed...
We love cats and I have always had cats in the house both as a child and an adult. How could anyone harm something as cute as this?
 
Sleepy Cat
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