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KTD, 1 August, 2008 at 08:21 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 12

As I arrived home last night our neighbour stopped to speak to me,
Apparantly our cat has been jumping out on our bathroom window onto their extension and sometimes going into her bedroom through the open window.?

She has found him on her bed on numerous occasions and said she is worried about what her dog will do if it finds him.

I apologised but also said (about 10 times) I am not sure what I can do to stop him doing this, I am not going to keep him indoors.

We live in a terrace and with this hot weather I can understand her wanting to keep the windows open, unfortunatley hers open out the way at the bottom so he sneeks in!

So, any ideas on what she can use to stop him going in (any sprays or similar) I really don't want to have issues with them but I refuse to keep my baby cooped up!

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Latest activity by Headless Lois, 1 August, 2008 at 12:24
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    Beginner September 2005
    Gingey Wife ·
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    I think you should keep your bathroom winodw closed enough so that he cant go out that way. Don't forget that what you think is a small gap may be enough for the little blighter to slink through.

    I appreciate the there is not much you can do as I have cats and once they are outside there isn't much but you can try this. If he still gets in then she will have to do something.

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  • barongreenback
    Beginner September 2004
    barongreenback ·
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    I think it's your responsibility rather than hers so perhaps you should concentrate on your end of things? After all, she's warned you that she has a dog that could injure your cat. I'm rather baffled as to why you're asking 'what she can use'.

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  • Knownowt
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    I think you should try keeping your bathroom window closed. It's your responsibility- not hers.

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  • Ms. Scarlett
    Beginner April 2007
    Ms. Scarlett ·
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    I agree with BGB and KN that it's your responsibility. In any case, it's surely not such a big deal to keep the bathroom window closed if you have other ones open.

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  • NickJ
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    I agree with baron and KN. your pet, your responsibility. surely its easy to solve by simply shutting your bathroom window?

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  • KTD
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    KTD ·
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    It doesn't have anything to do with the bathroom window, he can jump onto their extension from the fence in the garden.

    I was going to buy some spray or something for her to put on her window sill to see if it helped.

    Thanks for the helpful replies!!

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    Beginner September 2005
    Gingey Wife ·
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    There's no need to be snotty. In your original post you say that he's jumping out of your bathroom window, that's why myself and others have suggested what we did.

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  • Mrs Magic
    Beginner May 2007
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    You may not have a baby for much longer if he is attacked by her dog. Harsh but true, she has warned you.

    It really is your responsibility. Sorry if this isn't helpful (read what you wanted to hear) for you!!!!!!

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    I'm really not sure what the OP can do to stop her cat going in someone else's house, short of keeping him in full time. If cats kept coming into my property I would take it to be my responsibility to stop them.

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  • KTD
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    I have purchased some 'Beaphar Cat Repellent Spray' (that you can use indoors) from a website and I will recommend she using citrus spray in the bedroom (at least it will smell nice) which supposedly they dont like.

    I have also phoned the vet who have no suggestions so I have tried, hopefully he will get the hint.

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    Headless Lois ·
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    You can get 'cat barriers' that go at windows - cat breeders often have them so that they can have open windows, but cats can't escape. I would think you need to put one of those on the window in the first instance.

    Then you need to look at whether there is a way to prevent the cat getting onto their extension.

    If anything needs paying for, I would suggest that is your responsibility.

    I also don't think that your neighbour should have to do anything, so perhaps if there is a spray you could provide her with it? I don't think it is unreasonable for your cat to be kept in if there isn't another solution. You could try training your cat - cats are very trainable, people just don't tend to try, in my experience

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