What a drama!

[i-need-a-martini]

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.

[freakiness]

I disagree Crystal.

I am sure it must have been frightening ........and I am glad the rabbit it fine.

I am saying I wish Martini had not kicked the cat.... I believe that was cruel.

It sounds like she was out of other options.

How did your cat get kicked like a football?

Was he invading someone else's home or did someone come to your place and kick him?

[**meep**]

It was upsetting watching a cat try and survive that had been hit by a car, myself and another neighbour trying to catch it. It disappeared though and the RSPCA were no help (no surprises there)

What did they say?

[chuk_77]

they wouldnt come out unless I caught it myself, then they would pick it up...

Yeah like I can catch a cat that had parts of its face hanging off, that was in pain, terrified and damn fast. Me trying to corner it coax it to me made things worse.

RSPCA didnt care they just said they wont come til its caught

[**meep**]

they wouldnt come out unless I caught it myself, then they would pick it up...

Yeah like I can catch a cat that had parts of its face hanging off, that was in pain, terrified and damn fast. Me trying to corner it coax it to me made things worse.

RSPCA didnt care they just said they wont come til its caught

I can understand that.  They simply do not have the resources. Was the cat already gone when you phoned them?

A couple of years ago I found kittens in my backyard. As I was unable to  catch them because I couldn't reach them the RSPCA told me they would be unable to catch them for me but would pick them up if I had them contained.   I couldn't hire a cat trap from them as there  were none available.  I came here asking for suggestions.  Received some great advice with contact phone numbers etc....After spending all the on the phone contacting cat protection societies, shelters etc etc etc NOBODY was able to help me.  At least the RSPCA were going to pick them up if I was able to catch them.

I have no idea what happened to them as they were not there by the end of the day.

[patchoo78]

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?

Cats and dogs apparently don't like citrus smells either... So maybe some citronella oil might help...

Bleach probably not such a good idea... My cats go stupid when they smell bleach and roll around on whatever has the bleach on it, so probably wouldn't make a very good deterrent. 

Don't use anything with ammonia in it or it will just result in cats peeing all over the lawn thinking that another cat is on their turf

[**meep**]

Thanks Patchoo.  It needs to deter cats and be dog friendly LOL

[hairy*coconuts]

Why do some people think it is acceptable for their cats to just wander around the neighbourhood?

If the situation had have involved one of those dangerous dogs that everyone is always rabbiting on about (pardon the pun), people would be baying for its blood.

Yes, it is a shame the cat had to be kicked, but seriously, it seemed that all other short term options available to ensure the safety of the owner and the bunny, short of taking the rabbit and vacating the premises had been exhausted.

The cat even scratched the owner, didn't it? Who knows what diseases or other injuries may have been transferred to the owner or the bunny.

[chuk_77]

nope it wasnt gone, it was sat under a bush when I called. I guess Im not a fan of the RSPCA given recent things happening. I can understand them not coming for any old stray, but this was an injured animal, one who needed help quick. That is suppose to be their job..apparently 😐

[carls*world]

The two (obviously wanderers back then) cats who came to adopt me as adults, have always been allowed to come and go as they please. It wasn't my choice or decision to make them mine. I merely accepted that they want to live here. One never leaves the property, any time day or night I know where to find her, and the other, as far as I've been able to observe, goes no further than the nature strip outside to do her business. They've both made beds under the carport, where they sleep every night, so what gets other cats wandering is beyond me. Maybe not spoiled/pampered enough? Plenty of cats come wandering here, but these two chase them out as far as the gate, and just peek around to see that they are on their way.

I'd say Martini's visitor must have been desperately hungry, maybe a nursing queen? to have braved a human to continue seeking its prey. And yes, cats can, and do kill and eat rabbits, as normal as mice, rats and birds.

[the_hawk*]

The cat got off lightly