Feral cats are pissing on my porch

[Orrex]

Last edited Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:26 PM - Edit history (2)

Give me a viable solution before I start killing them, and I'm not kidding.

Things that won't work:

1. No-kill shelters. None around here, and certainly none that will catch and relocate feral animals

2. Animal control. Won't do anything unless it's a dog and has already attacked someone

3. Aromatic deterrents. I don't care to trade the stench of cat piss for the stench of mothballs, etc. And I'm not at all convinced that these methods even work.

Other suggestions?

[HopeHoops]

1. Stand on the ledge and piss all over THEM!

[libodem]

4. Hoops you might have it

Maybe human urine WOULD deter them. Gentleman, mark your territory. Pissing contests be damned!

[trof]

7. Exactly what I was going to say. Piss on 'em!

[Orrex]

8. Silly me!

All this time I've been pissing on the garage!

[HappyMe]

22. Hmm...we'll have to try this.

We are going to have to cart it outside in a jar though. I don't think the other apartment residents would appreciate plein air pissing.
I'll be looking for some coyote urine or something this weekend at sporting goods store. Those bastards can go piss and raise hell under somebody else's kitchen window.

[bluesbassman]

2. Recommendation: Don't eat cornflakes on the porch.

You'll have better days.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. coyote, fox or mountain lion spray

you can get them at garden stores and feed stores

[Orrex]

9. How do those smell to human noses?

Or is it one of those "invisible" scents that our tiny schnozes can't pick up?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

15. my guess is that you would smell it at first

but really, could it be any worse than cat pee? the cats will be able to smell it for much longer than you will be able to, and you may have to use it only once a year or so (if they come back after the first time)

good luck!

[savalez]

5. Do you have a domestic cat in your house that is not fixed?

[Orrex]

11. Also a good question, but no

[iscooterliberally]

6. Check for catnip?

I had some growing in front of my house and all the cats in the neighborhood were stopping by to partake. If you have any growing around your house you should get rid of it. Valerian root (aka 'catroot') is another plant that attracts them. It smells like stinky socks and they love that one too. You might want to check with any cat rescue groups in your area. They might be able to help you. Good luck. I had the same problem, but I have a female cat that hangs out on my porch and chases the others away. She does not pee on the porch.

[Orrex]

10. Interesting thought. I suspect that the answer is no, but it's worth double-checking

[intaglio]

12. A super soaker with cold water

with a bit of wolf pee in it. A quick search found these people predatorpee.com. Obviously I don't know the company so this is not a recommendation, just a find.

By putting the predator urine in the soaker you use less and most will attach to the dear pussy cat.

[RedCloud]

13. How about an automatic sprinkler motion detector?

I think I saw one that looked like a crow. they move. zap! A blast of water. Psst. Put some perfume/ cologne. I bet they don't want anything but their own smell!

[Bertha Venation]

16. + 1

[ellisonz]

19. +2

[NightWatcher]

14. Another vote for peeing around your own porch

Human, male urine marking your territory tells the cats to bug off. I have to do it here every six months or so when the neighborhood ferals get excited.

If you're too shy you can always collect it inside and pour it around the perimeter of your house under cover of darkness.

[Son of Gob]

17. Set up some speakers outside and blare 'Take It To The Limit' on a loop

Feral cats hate the fucking Eagles.

[cliffordu]

21. Well......

[juajen]

18. nok out (google )

Spray solution that will actually take the smell away. Also, keep a spray bottle on the porch and spray them liberally when they encroach.

[Major Nikon]

20. Animal control should be able to lend you a trap, or you can buy one

Years ago I had a feral cat that kept shitting in my flower beds. I called animal control and they lent me a trap. I went out of town for a night and when I returned, the cat was in the trap, and had been in there for perhaps as long as 24-48 hours or so. Since I didn't know how long he had been in the trap, I decided to let him go to keep from traumatizing him any more. As soon as I opened the trap, he took off like he had been shot from a canon and I never saw him again. I guess just the experience of being in the trap was enough to discourage him from coming back.

At any rate, cats are easy enough to trap and you can just relocate him. I suggest finding an area that is sparsely populated about 15 miles away at least.

[Renew Deal]

23. This post belongs in the guns forum