[Madnesscraves]

Been living with this neighbour who has a pretty outdoor cat for over a year now with no issues. Trotted around our yard and slept in our garden. All good. But for the last month it's decided to rock up outside my bedroom window (full length) and declare war on my cat who is an indoor cat. They've seen each other before so I don't know why they are fighting. They'll hiss yowl etc, it's the loudest I've ever heard my cat. Now, generally, I'd let it run it's course and hope they get over this silly fight and move on. 

Trouble is its happening at 5 in the effing morning. Great wake up call. Wakes the baby too. Grrr.

Now I have mentioned to my neighbour this issue about 2 weeks ago as I'd like my sleep. It was all in politeness etc. but it's still happening. 

Can I go back to him and tell him to keep his cat indoors until just before he leaves for work? ( always goes at exactly 7:15am in the morning) so I and baby can sleep.



Am I asking to much of him? 

This post has been edited by Madnesscraves: 10/08/2012, 10:08 PM

[Two cheeky monke...]

I don't think you have the right to tell anyone what to do with their pet. If its an outdoors cat he probably doesnt want it inside. Many people dont like having their pets in the house....

It may be worth mentioning it again but if it still continues then it is just too bad so sad.

This post has been edited by sillysausages: 10/08/2012, 10:13 PM

[joshuakalan]

Go to bunnings and buy the spray "Pet Off". Cats HATE it and you will have no more problem with that pesky cat. It is safe for humans

[Spring Chickadee]

I don't think you have the right to tell anyone what to do with their pet. If its an outdoors cat he probably doesnt want it inside. Many people dont like having their pets in the house....

So the OP doesnt have the right to not have another persons pet on her property disturbing her sleep?

I think there is a responsibility as an owner to keep your pet on your own property if they are causing any issues.

OP, I think its a fair request and I'd be making it.

[Sinister Bonnet]

Does your council have any regulations? Ours state that you are not allowed to let your cat wander off your property and be a nuisance.

Some councils have a cat curfew.

No I don't think it is unreasonable to talk to him about an ongoing problem, particularly as you have an indoor cat. We had a visitor cat who used to spray our deck which led to our indoor cat spraying in response and we spent ages trying to trap that cat. We had a security door fitted and the visitor cat spent about half an hour trying to get through the other night. I laughed.

[la di dah]

I don't think you have the right to tell anyone what to do with their pet. If its an outdoors cat he probably doesnt want it inside. Many people dont like having their pets in the house....

It may be worth mentioning it again but if it still continues then it is just too bad so sad.

That doesn't make any sense. It's not even legal in many places to leave a cat out overnight, if it is legal for them to roam at all. They definitely don't have some sort of magical right to have a pet they can't contain.

I would complain. I would hate to take it to the pound (though you'd be within your rights) because of the kill rate of adult cats and the chance an owner so irresponsible wouldn't bail it out, but I would not be all "too bad, so sad" about it at all.

[TheAppetiser]

I'd persevere. He may have tried and failed - a cat used to staying out all night won't willingly change it's habits overnight. Maybe some tips or encouragement might help? I think you have the right to ask but he also has the right to refuse. Hopefully he will start caring for the cat properly and follow your lead. Good luck!

[knowsnotmuch]

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This post has been edited by knowsnotmuch: 01/03/2013, 04:53 PM

[babybeli]

Yep I think it would be ok to go and discuss it with him again and let him know what is going on. I dont think you should have to put up with his cat at that time of the morning. He probably leaves it out so that it doesnt disturb him. I dont know why people think its ok to let there cats wonder all over their neighbours places. Its also very dangerous for the cat.

We had a burn of at our place on the weekend burnt a big pile of old trees and timber that has been in our yard since a big storm went through. After it had been alight for about 15 minuts a cat came bolting out of it smoking with my dogs hot on hits heals. I couldnt catch it as the thing was flying and was padocks/properties away from me in no time. I wonder how it faired hopefully it wasnt burnt but I dont know. I dont know whos cat it was either or perhaps it was a feral.

[I'm Batman]

I would be getting a bucket of cold water to put on the cat, or put a sprinkler outside my window for a few days. I would talk to my neighbour but people who leave their pets out overnight are in that habit, they probably wont change quickly.