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What a drama!

i-need-a-martini — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:40:03 GMT

So the rabbit has just raced in the house from the back yard faster than I have ever seen him run with this black thing running behind it. In the blur it looked like a panther!

It was a freaking cat!

I've just spent the last 20mins trying to make the terrified rabbit safe whilst trying to get this stray cat out of my house. I had to boot the cat to get him to move away from the rabbit. And then he wouldn't leave the house.

The rabbit refuses to come out of his hiding spot and my leg is bleeding from being clawed by this blooming cat.

What the heck! It's not like the rabbit is a tiny little thing that could be mistaken for a mouse.

Why can't people keep their stupid cats inside? I am sick to death of not being able to keep my own pets safe and secure in their own house because people allow their cats to roam during the day.

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clair.de.lune — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:45:44 GMT

I agree. My cat is inside. I have to keep other peoples cats away from my chickens X-(

Hope the rabbit is ok

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izabsmiling — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:46:44 GMT

is the cat still in your house ?

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hairy*coconuts — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:48:22 GMT

I bet the cat just wanted to ask the rabbit why he had round poo.

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crystal**flake — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:50:47 GMT

:^O

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azureline** — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:53:01 GMT

Yes, people who let their cats wander don't care about them. Neighbour across the road has 2 cats.1 lives in my poolyard! when it isn't sitting on my patio teasing my dog.....X-()

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lurker17260 — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:58:22 GMT

Don't get me started! My neighbours cat (used to be 2 but one died) comes into our yard and uses it as it's litter box. It'll do it one time when my grandpuppies (2 staffies) are visiting and all hell will break loose 😮

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:00:31 GMT

Yes I did finally get the cat out but only after a lot of hissing and lashing out at me. I don't like to hurt animals but I had to literally kick him like a football out of each room.

God I hate cats.

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**meep** — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:01:53 GMT

Why can't people keep their stupid cats inside? I am sick to death of not being able to keep my own pets safe and secure in their own house because people allow their cats to roam during the day.

I know. Its a huge problem here too. I have to make sure there is no cat poo in the backyard before I let my dog out. I cant have any decent outdoor furniture...Everything stinks of cat urine :_|X-(

I was actually going to start a thread asking for help re keeping these horrid cats away. Any natural deterrents? I have googled but getting too much conflicting information. Can I spray the fence with something?

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:06:16 GMT

meep - we had a cat that kept spraying the back door for weeks. We used to hit it every night with a bleach/vinegar mix and they stopped.

But they always find somewhere else.

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crystal**flake — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:10:31 GMT

Martini, do you know who it belongs too?

After my cat dies I will never get another one but I do admit it is an outside cat but she is old and doesn't have very long so I dont want to cage her.

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**meep** — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:10:34 GMT

I will give it a go. Thanks Martini.

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freakiness — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:35:32 GMT

Don't get me started! My neighbours cat (used to be 2 but one died) comes into our yard and uses it as it's litter box. It'll do it one time when my grandpuppies (2 staffies) are visiting and all hell will break loose 😮

My street should be called Feral Cat Parade.

When I turn into my cul de sac each night there would be at least 5 cats sitting on the street, not counting the ones on the front yards.

Why do people get cats if they don't want them in the house?

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daydream**believer — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:40:24 GMT

Hate cats wandering but, And i say this as a fellow rabbit owner, i would never let our rabbit just have free run of the yard for fear of wandering cats

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**meep** — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:42:38 GMT

Why do people get cats if they don't want them in the house?

Good question.

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i-need-a-martini — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:46:32 GMT

Hate cats wandering but, And i say this as a fellow rabbit owner, i would never let our rabbit just have free run of the yard for fear of wandering cats

He's not out there all the time. He gets a few hours outside when we are home so he can go crazy on the green stuff. The back door is always open for him and he wanders in and out.

Either way it is ridiculous that I should have to worry about other people's pets in my own back yard.

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freakiness — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:54:07 GMT

He's not out there all the time. He gets a few hours outside when we are home so he can go crazy on the green stuff. The back door is always open for him and he wanders in and out.

Either way it is ridiculous that I should have to worry about other people's pets in my own back yard.

Someone's cat chased my rabbit inside through the pet door one day.

My voice must be scary because he never came back :^O

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daydream**believer — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:56:02 GMT

"Either way it is ridiculous that I should have to worry about other people's pets in my own back yard."

I completely agree. Wandering cats. Barking dogs. I cant stand any of them

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aspie*mum — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:31:28 GMT

Rabbits stink! You better get it outside...yuck, vermin!

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toon_town_nutter — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:34:40 GMT

Why do people get cats if they don't want them in the house?

Good question.

I will have you know my princess pussy is allowed to come and go at her pleasure. If she wants to be in, she's in. If she wants to sunbake outside she's outside. She meows and I race to open the door for her to enter or exit.

But yeah it's not fair Martini to have a cat chasing your rabbit or coming into you house.