I have a problem with neighbourhood cats taking a shine to my car's bonnet. Any cat deterrent solutions out there?

Spray some clean water at them. That'll deter them as they generally hate that. 

Spray some clean water at them. That'll deter them as they generally hate that. 

The cat's owner might not be too happy to see that. 

 

At the same time, any chemical repellent might damage the paint.

I'd go for a car cover. In fact I have one but never had to use it as the neighbour's cat is very well behaved

I place a cat scarer in my front and back gardens, they really do work. I had problems with cats using my garden as a toilet, no problems now.

 

This sort of thing http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cat-Pest-Scarer-Ultrasonic-darkgreen/dp/B00K19S8HC/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1456245587&sr=8-11&keywords=cat+scarer

 

There's loads on the market, various prices, I paid around £12-£15 each delivered for my two.

Edited 23 February, 201610 yr by MickA

Lion Manure (Google it!)

Sprinkle it in a circle around the area where you park your car.

 

Repels other animals too.

The cat's owner might not be too happy to see that. 

 

At the same time, any chemical repellent might damage the paint.

I'd go for a car cover. In fact I have one but never had to use it as the neighbour's cat is very well behaved

 

I've got two cats and it wouldn't bother me if a neighbour was spraying them with water if they sitting on a car. The alternatives are worse.

But tbh cats are pretty stubborn and stupid, might be easier to put a plastic cover over your car.

No point in raging at the owners either, cats just do what they bloody well like.

Spraying water from a clean handheld spray bottle is generally deemed an acceptable way to deter cats. I would rather use this method than scatter the excrement of other large animals all over my front garden 

 . . but think how your roses would grow!

If the cat is damaging your property then you should be able to take any humane action you deem necessary in order to deter it.

 

I'm sure my neighbours would have cause for complaint if my kids decided to climb over his car or I dropped my pants and took a dump on his front doorstep.

 

If you don't want your cats sprayed with a hose pipe then don't let them outside unaccompanied or learn to control them.

 

Don't use a car cover, these cause more scratches than the cat will. Any dust or dirt on the car will be ground into to the paint as the breeze moves the cover.

 

I have a battery powered ultra sonic deterrent which is pretty effective.

If you don't want your cats sprayed with a hose pipe then don't let them outside unaccompanied or learn to control them.

PMSL! Whilst I agree with you entirely that it's fair play to give them a little squirt with water if they are on your property causing mischief I suspect you might not have had a cat if you think it might be possible to control them in any way lol. They are definitely their own boss. Dogs have "owners", cats have "staff".... ;-)

I'm with you, but as a responsible pet owner I'd be mortified if I knew my cat was sat on my neighbours car or defecating on his front garden.

 

My parents owned several cats so I grew up with them, I know that they do what they want when they want, which is why I don't have one.

 

Too many people buy a cat and enjoy it's affection for the one or two hours a day they see it. The rest of the time they don't care where it is or what it is doing.

 

Hardly a responsible pet owner or respectful neighbour.

 

A cat can be trained to use a litter tray but it takes time and patience. Why bother with all of that though when you can simply chuck them outside before you go to bed?

Edited 23 February, 201610 yr by silver1011

The best defence against cats is..... Buy a cat.

As a general rule they won't **** in each other's gardens as it violates some sort of cat code.

Ours spends 90% of its day inside and doesn't wander too far when she goes out. There are a couple of people near us who have cats but never seem to let them back in the house. No matter how poor conditions are outside their cats are stood freezing at the doorstep or window looking in. Out of order really, can't see the point in having a pet and treating it like that :-(

I'm not a cat expert but I'm assuming the reason cats like sitting on cars is because they are warm, either through the sun heating up the metal or the heat from the engine radiating up through the bonnet.

 

This would suggest to me the cat is cold and should be indoors.

 

I can only also assume that a cat that is taught to use a litter tray from a young age is less likely to need to poo outside.

 

So in summary all the bad press cats get is brought on by their owners.

 

I'm an animal lover and it boils my blood when I see humans mistreating them, however inflicting some mild discomfort in an effort to dissuade them from doing something they shouldn't be doing is acceptable in my eyes.

 

Ultimately I'd prefer their owners to take their decision to own an animal responsibly.

I doubt they sit on them to keep warm, especially if the sun is out and warming up the metal they wont be feeling the cold. Luckily it's rare I see them on cars near me (I'd not be happy to see one on my cars and would also spray it with water), but if they do sit on them it's probably because they like the elevated position to survey the area.

You can train them to use a litter tray when they are an indoor only cat but once you start letting them out they will often cease to use the tray anymore, through their own preference.

Put some cucumbers on the bonnet.

The paint damage estimate to my Superb is £150 to rectify. Not a happy chappy.

I'm not a cat expert but I'm assuming the reason cats like sitting on cars is because they are warm, either through the sun heating up the metal or the heat from the engine radiating up through the bonnet.

 

This would suggest to me the cat is cold and should be indoors.

 

My dog lays in the sun in the house, is he cold too? Should I put him in the oven? 

 

I've got a couple of cats, one loves being inside, she stays close to the house and comes in most nights. The other is very independent, doesnt enjoy coming in very often, when he does it has to be on his terms. I've made him a 'den' in the garage which he seems to enjoy so he's happy. I've not seen either stay on cars but they have jumped off the garage roof onto cars. 

Cats use cars as a viewing point ,higher up see more , there is nothing other than wiring the car to the mains or spare battery and make the car live

Cats use cars as a viewing point ,higher up see more , there is nothing other than wiring the car to the mains or spare battery and make the car live

Bonnet is lower than the roof. Don't get your logic. All I do know is that the cat with the yellow collar has done £150 worth of nice scratches.

My dog lays in the sun in the house, is he cold too? Should I put him in the oven? 

 

Does he sit on cars though?

 

Why would you put a dog in an oven?

Bonnet is lower than the roof. Don't get your logic. All I do know is that the cat with the yellow collar has done £150 worth of nice scratches.

 

Watch where the cat goes and ask its owners to pay.

 

 

I can only also assume that a cat that is taught to use a litter tray from a young age is less likely to need to poo outside.

 

 

 If I had a cat, why would I make it go for a dump in my house in a litter tray when it will go outside and relieve itself and not require any cleaning up after. That's the mentality of some cat owners

 

I hate cats, they make my garden smell like cat turds all year round and spray on the front of my car when its parked on the drive, luckily, none of the cats round here (and there is a lot of them) don't sit on my car.

 

I can cope with cat turds because I can collect them and take them up the street ad put them on the owners doorstep. But having to go and key their car because a cat has scratched mine may damage my keys

Edited 24 February, 201610 yr by SuperbTWM

Does he sit on cars though?

 

Why would you put a dog in an oven?

 

Given the chance he most likely would, purely because he can, nothing to do with how hot he is. The dog in the oven was as logical as a cat being on a car because it's cold and needing to be taken inside. 

If I was locked out of the house and was cold I'd also sit on my bonnet on top of a warm engine.

 

Ideally though I'd go inside where I belong, but some owners chuck their cats out at night and let them fend for themselves.

Spray some clean water at them. That'll deter them as they generally hate that. 

Works well. I had problems pre dog, of cats using my rear garden seed beds as litter trays. Rigged up a hose in garden  linked to an inside tap and cat got a bath. Far more effective and enjoyable as chasing them ,as chasing them is not as effective. Of course the owners will complain, their little pests (sorry pets) have the ultimate right to crap anywhere they like. But given a soaking, cat will not hang around .