Whats the best way of getting rid of stray cats?

Run_to_da_hills · 21-01-2011 7:14pm #1

This is my brothers garden shed roof after his previous tenants took a liking to feeding the local stray cat population.

He now wants rid of them.

dahat · 21-01-2011 7:20pm

A gun!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

fatmammycat · 21-01-2011 7:24pm

How does he know they are stray? Is the area populated by other people? Just don't feed them, and they'll stop hanging about as much, if it really bothers him he can chase them away until hey get the message. It's not really their fault of they were taught the house was a source of food.

Brenireland · 21-01-2011 7:26pm

for some reason I'm hungry after seeing that picture....:o

Zapperzy · 21-01-2011 7:33pm

I agree with fatmammycat, just don't feed them they'l soon get the message, chase them away or get a water pistol if need be.
It's hard to tell from a fuzzy picture but they all look to be in good condition, they may just be someone's pets who figured out they could get a second feeding from hanging around there. And if they are indeed ferals, look into TNR (trap, neuter, release) so that they don't multiply.

mikemac · 21-01-2011 7:36pm

They seem fairly heathy, well not underweight at least

Maybe they aren't strays but have owners.

Our cat made a show of us, going begging at the neighbours for food.
Possibly the neighbour thought we never fed her at all

Come to think of it, she got food from another neighbour too, a rat would have more loyalty then that cat.
Just what they do I suppose

For now, just ignore them

If they're crying for ages then a water pistol

Tucking Fypo · 21-01-2011 7:53pm

They're beauties. As the others said, stop feeding them, cats won't bother hanging around for nothing.:pac:

If you notice them losing condition though, you should contact Feral Cats Ireland and they could hope TNR them.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feral-Cats-Ireland/139138139443187

Alternatively send me that shed.:D

starviewadams · 21-01-2011 7:58pm

Wish we had a them around our way instead of giant rats and mice!

There was always a crew of strays around our old house and we never saw a mouse/rat in 15 years living there,we are here only 3 months or so and have pest control guys out every fortnght,keep the cats around,they're a lot cheaper then rentokill!!

Hellrazer · 21-01-2011 8:01pm

dahat wrote: »

A gun!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Have an infraction for that comment.
Joke or not it doesnt sit well in this forum.

fatmammycat · 21-01-2011 8:02pm

I wonder is the cold weather driving the rats out into the open, our tabby is killing one to two rats a day at the moment.

Tucking Fypo · 21-01-2011 8:36pm

starviewadams wrote: »

Wish we had a them around our way instead of giant rats and mice!

There was always a crew of strays around our old house and we never saw a mouse/rat in 15 years living there,we are here only 3 months or so and have pest control guys out every fortnght,keep the cats around,they're a lot cheaper then rentokill!!

You should consider getting a couple of ferals that have been gone through a rescue. The rescue traps them, neuters them and then releases, but sometimes they look for homes instead of releasing them back to the same area.