Our cat has adopted a second home - anything we can do?

apatia77 · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:23

It's because they feed your cat, they need to stop doing it otherwise you can say goodbye to your cat.

Go back and tell them not to feed you cat again and again until they stop feeding your cat.

Cosimo · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:25

Phate said:
I'd go and have a stern word tbh. You tried being polite, didn't work. Don't yell, just tell them, don't feed the cat, and don't let the cat in, simples.

The neighbours have a cat and most probably a cat flap so they will probably politely tell him to go for a long walk.

sanaxe1 · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:27

Burn the house down to the ground... Simples.

Phate · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:27

simulatorman said:
The neighbours have a cat and most probably a cat flap so they will probably politely tell him to go for a long walk.

Would stop the feeding though.

Alternatively he could always (in true Essex style) bang them out and call their mum a ****?

StoutMeister · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:28

However he will bury any mess he makes and if it's in a flower bed - it will actually act as a fertiliser.

If I were growing vegetables I wouldn't fancy it as a "fertiliser".

May I ask, what is the actual problem with the cat being fed elsewhere?

Phate · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:30

StoutMeister said:
May I ask, what is the actual problem with the cat being fed elsewhere?

The cat will be more attracted to going to the other home, if it doesnt come home for days then your going to get worried when infact its next door living the highlife, its a worry for the owner.

Murray · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:39

Phate said:
The cat will be more attracted to going to the other home, if it doesnt come home for days then your going to get worried when infact its next door living the highlife, its a worry for the owner.

and the fact that it is your cat and you would like to see it once in a while and play with it.

StoutMeister · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:44

if it doesnt come home for days

When was this mentioned ?

Mr Jack · 17 Jan 2011 at 15:56

Tell them you've been advised by your vet that your cat needs to lose weight/eat a special diet/whatever and so you'd be very pleased if they'd not give it any more food.

krisboats · 17 Jan 2011 at 16:29

Write a note and attach it to the collar, stating it's infected with scabies and needs treatment at the same time each day so shouldn't be given a second home or touched in any way. Laxatives would work. Tell them not to feed it as it has special dietry requirements etc.

G|mp · 17 Jan 2011 at 16:33

Mr Jack said:
Tell them you've been advised by your vet that your cat needs to lose weight/eat a special diet/whatever and so you'd be very pleased if they'd not give it any more food.

krisboats said:
Write a note and attach it to the collar, stating it's infected with scabies and needs treatment at the same time each day so shouldn't be given a second home or touched in any way. Laxatives would work. Tell them not to feed it as it has special dietry requirements etc.

Mock up an invoice from the Vet saying that you need to pay bills for treatment of over eating and that your cat has had to have a gastric band fitted.

Make it a nice amount and wait to see if they keep letting the cat in and feeding it.

Lunatic Dreyfus · 17 Jan 2011 at 16:54

Cat's are mercenary creatures. They find somewhere better, they will go.

Dogs are far more loyal.

Makunouchi · 17 Jan 2011 at 17:05

Just go over there and tell them to stop doing it, kick off a bit if you have to, I'd be pretty annoyed if I was in your situation.

Saytan · 17 Jan 2011 at 17:44

tell the neighbours the cat has very specific dietary requirements recently diagnosed by the vet

if they are not adhered to, the cat may DIE!

Energize · 17 Jan 2011 at 19:18

You can't complain that your cat ends up in another persons house when you allow it to roam wherever it wants, cats go into other peoples houses regardless of encouragement. The only workable solution is to be responsible and confine your animals to your property.

Monkeymatt · 17 Jan 2011 at 19:21

I thought it wouldn't have to come down to this, but this is serious business.

Nuke from orbit.

EDIT: But in all seriousness, So many cat owners get annoyed with other people feeding their cats etc. I mean i could understand if they kept kicking your cat, but they are just being nice people. But I guess in Modern Britian, being nice and caring for other peoples animals is forbidden.

Energize · 17 Jan 2011 at 19:34

Monkeymatt said:
EDIT: But in all seriousness, So many cat owners get annoyed with other people feeding their cats etc. I mean i could understand if they kept kicking your cat, but they are just being nice people. But I guess in Modern Britian, being nice and caring for other peoples animals is forbidden.

The irony is that they are the ones in the wrong for allowing their animals to enter other peoples property in the first place. Installing an electric fence is great at keeping cats and other vermin out of your garden, as well as keeping your own pets in.

SiriusB · 17 Jan 2011 at 19:48

Monkeymatt said:
But I guess in Modern Britian, being nice and caring for other peoples animals is forbidden.

Oh don't be ridiculous. Someone is feeding the OPs cat against their wishes and even keeping it in the house, despite being asked not to. Their intentions may be good, but their actions are a detriment.

Justintime · 17 Jan 2011 at 20:51

Superewza said:
And when has your cat ever jumped up and licked your face just for walking in the door?

Yea my mates dog goes mental when i come around. Problem is that hes a 52kg Akita. I swore at times i had a broken bone or two when he launched and i hit the floor..

Much prefer when my other mates Jack Russell goes mental when i pop by

VFM Addict · 17 Jan 2011 at 21:13

FTM said:
give it a realy strong laxative before you set out for work and see how they like having it in their house

Go for it!!!