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So here's the situation:
I'm the caretaker of a little pussy cat, who presently gets the bulk of my affection and attention. She is full grown but smaller in size than most cats. She loves my yard and here is the problem - so do other neighborhood cats. As far as I can tell (by what I've observed) she is not aggressive to other feline yard invaders, but treats them warily. Some of these other cats I've chased off and never see again. However, there is one brute that keeps coming back. A large male cat I have nicknamed "nastycat". I have chased it off numerous times but it still comes back. Not only does it come back, it attacks my cat. This cat is looked after by someone in the neighborhood, judging by it's collar and bell and appears well fed.
My arsenal of "discourage without violence" so far is limited to me waving a big stick, yelling, and throwing water balloons at yard invaders. Although I have not yet pegged Nasty Cat with a water bomb, I'm not sure it would even ultimately persuade it to leave my cat alone. After witnessing more bullying the other day, I started thinking along lines I shouldn't.
Oh, also, the female cat I look after is spayed, so there's no chance she is putting out mating scent to attract other cats.
Your advice on dealing with persistent feline bullies, short of drastic measures is what is sought here.
I'm the caretaker of a little pussy cat, who presently gets the bulk of my affection and attention. She is full grown but smaller in size than most cats. She loves my yard and here is the problem - so do other neighborhood cats. As far as I can tell (by what I've observed) she is not aggressive to other feline yard invaders, but treats them warily. Some of these other cats I've chased off and never see again. However, there is one brute that keeps coming back. A large male cat I have nicknamed "nastycat". I have chased it off numerous times but it still comes back. Not only does it come back, it attacks my cat. This cat is looked after by someone in the neighborhood, judging by it's collar and bell and appears well fed.
My arsenal of "discourage without violence" so far is limited to me waving a big stick, yelling, and throwing water balloons at yard invaders. Although I have not yet pegged Nasty Cat with a water bomb, I'm not sure it would even ultimately persuade it to leave my cat alone. After witnessing more bullying the other day, I started thinking along lines I shouldn't.
Oh, also, the female cat I look after is spayed, so there's no chance she is putting out mating scent to attract other cats.
Your advice on dealing with persistent feline bullies, short of drastic measures is what is sought here.
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