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Black pepper won't work, do you think cats are stupid. Soon as he gets a slight wiff of it, he will quit sniffin it. Soon as the pepper is gone the cat is back. If it ain't that cat it will be another one. Scat matt, sounds to me like a good way to get your car scratched, all at once. What do you recken is going to happen when that cat peels out?
You have some options.
Make peace with the cat being on your car, kum bah yah.
Get rid of the car.
Get rid of the cat, so another cat can get on your car.
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Black pepper won't work, do you think cats are stupid. Soon as he gets a slight wiff of it, he will quit sniffin it. Soon as the pepper is gone the cat is back. If it ain't that cat it will be another one. Scat matt, sounds to me like a good way to get your car scratched, all at once. What do you recken is going to happen when that cat peels out?
You have some options.
Make peace with the cat being on your car, kum bah yah.
Get rid of the car.
Get rid of the cat, so another cat can get on your car.
That's a good post!
HOWEVER....I really tried the black pepper. It SEEMS to have worked. No paw prints for the past two nights? It really doesn't make a mess either because it comes right off when I use my "California duster" every morning.
So I don't know. May be it is just a coincidence?
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Now he just uses the mothballs in a stocking thing for the mice and it works..
Parents did the same thing and it seemed to work. Just a small eyehook in the ceiling and a womens stocking with mothballs hanging over the hood and or roof of the car.
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I don't know if the moth balls help or not, but a paper bag (big, paper or plastic) hanging on a string about 8-10" over the hood and another over the trunk will definitely keep them off. As the breeze moves them or even if they are still the cats just look at them and find another place to sleep. My parents did that for about 15 yrs with complete success. sounds goofy, but works.
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OK people. I don't want to kill the cat or hurt the cat.
So no more bb gun, air soft, slingshot, blowgun, 12 gauge, bow/arrow, stapler, baseball, anti-freeze, poison, h-bomb, nuclear bomb, mama Hussein's special waffle recipe, or any other thing that would hurt my animals....lol
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My post on the moth balls in the stocking method is for keeping mice from getting into the car. We put about 20 in a stocking and just wrap them around the tire on the floor. Lasts for years
OK people. I don't want to kill the cat or hurt the cat.
So no more bb gun, air soft, slingshot, blowgun, 12 gauge, bow/arrow, stapler, baseball, anti-freeze, poison, h-bomb, nuclear bomb, mama Hussein's special waffle recipe, or any other thing that would hurt my animals....lol
Suggest you find a way to keep the cat away from the car. A neighbor had their cat crawl under the car and jump on top the engine to keep warm. No one knew the cat was sitting on the engine. They started the car. Not a good ending to this story.
It�s a $33,000 sports car. It�s the only brand new one I ever owned, and I work hard to pay for it.
Blah, Blah, Blah. Yeah, that�s you. Work, work, work. I�ll let you in on my career. I do nothing, and I get fed for free. In actuality, I�m so bored, I track up sports cars for something to do.
I�m kind of proud of it, and in being so, I take very good care of it. This means I don�t want to offer it up for your personal dance floor, so YOU can do your very own rendition of Tony Manero under the spinning disco globe on a nightly basis.
Who gives a shit if you waste 4,000 gallons of water on a weekly basis? Oh, and by the way, cat in the asshat, it rains every day in Florida � it�s my source of mud. So, you�re wasting your time. And, if you actually paid attention, the pattern was after the moves in the Michael Jackson �Thriller� video with a little mix of the winning play in the Auburn Tigers/Florida Gators game.
Moron.
You see me wash it without fail, every couple of days, right? Why, oh why, must you insist on finding the only muddy spot in the neighborhood, to repeatedly dip your sponge pad paws there, so you can walk all over the entire car, and leave 110 brown prints on my Dupont Imron Paint? Why?
See above.
And explain the stamp pad factor of those feet of yours. Do you have to jump down for a refill and then back up, or does each foot hold a liter or two of dirt and it�s all in one trip? I have this vision of you stomping up and down like some sugared up 3rd grader in a mud puddle, doing your feline rendition of �muhahahahaha� and then traipsing all over said car for some form of gratification.
I takes me 3 trips. Each paw holds 10 prints worth of mud. 40 rounds per trip, and I only dipped 3 feet on the third round, just to confuse you.
Don�t you have better things to do? Some mice to hunt and kill? Occasional mating with the feral cats? Howling? Catfights? Well?
I�ve killed off all the rodents long ago. The squirrels and I signed a truce. I�ve fucked everything that walks around here (something you�ll never understand). My singing voice is shot, but, I still hold the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Cat) title in the �hood. What have you accomplished lately?
Now I originally come from a colder climate, and I know that you rough and tough outdoorsy types like to warm your balls on a freshly run V8�s hood, and I can understand. I like warm balls too, they feel, hang, and swing to and fro much nicer, and I�m in a better mood overall. But this is Florida, douchebag, and it�s not even winter yet. So there is no necessity in residing on my hood. The footprints on the rest of the car prove that you�re just out to fuck with me.
I just love to rub my balls on anything. Next time, do 120 all the way home and get your car really warmed up, so I can get a good nut-sack dangle going. I need to teabag the new calico that just moved in.
I saw your little skid marks on the windshield too. RainX, motherfucker�. Hahahaha.
Did you catch the shit streak next to the E-Pass? That was fun.
And if you EVEN think of extending just one claw, I will declare war faster than Franklin D. Roosevelt did in 1941.
That�s funny. You humans will freak the fuck out over one little scratch in your car, but then wear the ones on your back like a badge.
I will build a torture chamber consisting of 15 assorted steam radiators, with differing pressure relief check valves, and use orange juice as a base fluid in the boiler. Then I will lock you in there, to endure the �pssssst� sounds and the citrus stench, as I use a super-soaker full of mud water to blast your ears. I will, Tabby the Tap Dancer, don�t doubt it. I know how to fuck with cat�s heads.
Bring it on, Mr. �Bud Light Salutes YOU - High and Mighty Garageless Sports Car Washer�
I was born in the back of an orange truck in Frostproof. I lived at the Florida�s Best production center in Haines City my whole childhood, under the air compressor trailer. I have earplugs, and I know how to use them.
Now I think I know who your owner is, and yeah, she�s hot. Maybe you took it as an invitation when you heard me whisper under my breath, �I wouldn�t mind getting some of that pussy.� but let me reiterate, it wasn�t about YOU. Okay?
Well, I could have hooked you up by just rubbin� on your ankles when you talk to her. She digs that, and gets all mushy when I approve of male humans. But you had to come on here,bash me, and stir up a hornet�s nest, and get everybody flagging shit and debating garages, packrats and whatever. I can be bought though.
So in closing, I will extend the courtesy of giving you another chance to find a different car to play �King of the Mountain� on. There are plenty of unwashed, un-waxed cars in the �hood.
Star Kist Select albacore, and leave the water in the can. Every Tuesday without fail, on the first landing of your stairs. Maybe, just maybe, I�ll leave the precious car alone. And....if you want to hook up with my owner, I need catnip, about � ounce a week � and it has to be crippie. Got it?
I have a couple of house cats that love to sit on my car because of the heat of the engine when I come home at night. Well of course they leave their little paw prints all over the place on my clean car which makes me touch it up every day! ARGHHH!!!
I love these cats but they might have to go! Give me your suggestions on keeping them off my car other than getting a cover!
Thanks y'all!
Keep your cats indoors.... where they belong. I'm sure your neighbors will appreciate it as well.
If they are your neighbor's cats then tell them to keep them indoors. There are laws about domestic pets.... they aren't supposed to be allowed to roam free. If the neighbor won't comply, animal control will be happy to help you out.
We've had this debate here before. People... your pet cats belong indoors!
Keep your cats indoors.... where they belong. I'm sure your neighbors will appreciate it as well.
If they are your neighbor's cats then tell them to keep them indoors. There are laws about domestic pets.... they aren't supposed to be allowed to roam free. If the neighbor won't comply, animal control will be happy to help you out.
We've had this debate here before. People... your pet cats belong indoors!
Ummm....fortunately my next door neighbor has cats also. They crawl on my cars. No big deal. My cats crawl on their car. No big deal.
I mean yea they crawl on my car but I was just trying to see if there is an easy way to keep them off. Honestly if nothing works thats fine. I will just keep doing what im doing.
Around here we don't freak out when something like this happens because we understand what is really important.
Honestly if you need a law concerning cats climbing on cars then you need to get a reality check.
My cat is a ferrel cat. He has a nice huge 4 acre field beside our house to roam and catch mice and play. He has a great life.
Are you the president of your home owners association?
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I wonder what a cat owner would do if you went to the pound and adopted the biggest dog in there. Then go place the dog on the the hood of their car along with enough food to keep him there for a while. When the neighbor freaks out give him the F you smile and tell him that surely you wouldn't mind my pet using your car. After all I am appearantly letting your pet use mine.
Honestly if you need a law concerning cats climbing on cars then you need to get a reality check.
Actually, no I'm not the one who needs the reality check. The neighbor with the cat running loose is. I'm very happy to hear that you and your neighbor have an amicable relationship and don't mind the roaming cats. It's always nice when neighbors see eye to eye and are able to keep the peace.
Personally I don't like cats and I don't like it when they are let free to roam the neighborhood. The car is only one aspect of it. They crap in flowerbeds, fight during the night, rip up patio furniture sharpening their claws, etc. I see them as a nuisance.
Additionally, I've seen a few car accidents that were the result of a driver swerving to miss a domestic cat that was just let roam free.
Honestly, I don't get why cat owners think their pets are entitled to roam free. I'm sure we don't live anywhere near each other so no big deal. I was just trying to explain another point of view about cats.
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My cat is a ferrel cat. He has a nice huge 4 acre field beside our house to roam and catch mice and play. He has a great life.
Well.... a feral cat is not really a pet now is it? 2 years ago a neighbor of mine got bit by a feral cat he was trying to get out of his garage, he got a nasty infection and almost lost his finger. Not to mention, he had to go through a series of rabies treatment shots because the cat was feral so it was assumed it hadn't had shots. Needless to say.... my neighbors and I all take wild cats very seriously and we call animal control when one wanders into the neighborhood.
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Are you the president of your home owners association?
Actually, no I'm not the one who needs the reality check. The neighbor with the cat running loose is. I'm very happy to hear that you and your neighbor have an amicable relationship and don't mind the roaming cats. It's always nice when neighbors see eye to eye and are able to keep the peace.
Personally I don't like cats and I don't like it when they are let free to roam the neighborhood. The car is only one aspect of it. They crap in flowerbeds, fight during the night, rip up patio furniture sharpening their claws, etc. I see them as a nuisance.
Additionally, I've seen a few car accidents that were the result of a driver swerving to miss a domestic cat that was just let roam free.
Honestly, I don't get why cat owners think their pets are entitled to roam free. I'm sure we don't live anywhere near each other so no big deal. I was just trying to explain another point of view about cats.
Well.... a feral cat is not really a pet now is it? 2 years ago a neighbor of mine got bit by a feral cat he was trying to get out of his garage, he got a nasty infection and almost lost his finger. Not to mention, he had to go through a series of rabies treatment shots because the cat was feral so it was assumed it hadn't had shots. Needless to say.... my neighbors and I all take wild cats very seriously and we call animal control when one wanders into the neighborhood.
Yes I am.... what's your point?
You don't like cats. You don't own a cat. So whats the point of posting in a thread that is about cats?
As far as the "ferrel" cat. Well you are right. I misused the term. I should have said wild. I purchased him and his brothers and sisters. As far as the running around part. You must live in a heavily populated area because I have never met anyone that think there should be cat laws other than keeping their population down.
As far as the home owners association president comment. What I really meant is that by your one post alone I could come to the conclusion that you are the worrisome, always peeking through the blinds neighbor that loves to worry about other peoples business and property by sending them letters explaining that they cant paint their front door a certain color.
As far as the cats crapping in your garden? Hell there trying to help you fertilize your plants but honestly it sounds like the cat missed your flower box and crapped in your corn flakes.
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You don't like cats. You don't own a cat. So whats the point of posting in a thread that is about cats?
As far as the "ferrel" cat. Well you are right. I misused the term. I should have said wild. I purchased him and his brothers and sisters. As far as the running around part. You must live in a heavily populated area because I have never met anyone that think there should be cat laws other than keeping their population down.
As far as the home owners association president comment. What I really meant is that by your one post alone I could come to the conclusion that you are the worrisome, always peeking through the blinds neighbor that loves to worry about other peoples business and property by sending them letters explaining that they cant paint their front door a certain color.
As far as the cats crapping in your garden? Hell there trying to help you fertilize your plants but honestly it sounds like the cat missed your flower box and crapped in your corn flakes.
I just saw a news clip last week where some town west of Boston put a 3 cat limit per household. If you want more cats than that you need to apply for a permit for a small fee.........
I wonder if they have that for dogs? or hampsters.... How about a 3 plant flower bed limit. Since the scent might be foul to some people and you can't control where flower smells might go... A $5 permit per flower plant shoud be required.....
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