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Minnieandpebbs

Minnieandpebbs

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I know it is hard to help this but I will give it a go and see if there is any advice people can give -

I have recently been seeing a cat that is scaring our outside piggies by going to look at them through the cage wires (it will never get in it is just scaring them). Is there anyway that I could try and get rid of this cat or will it just keep coming back because of the Guinea pigs?
 
I think I remember seeing some pellets you can get that come from lions that scattered around deter cats. Never tried them though
 
Get a dog 😁😁 lol just kidding. Although that's the only way we get rid of the kitties.. my dog has an affinity for them. It's a shame cus they're real cute but piggies first :) do your piggies live in a hutch?
 
The3LittlePigs said:
Get a dog 😁😁 lol just kidding. Although that's the only way we get rid of the kitties.. my dog has an affinity for them. It's a shame cus they're real cute but piggies first :) do your piggies live in a hutch?
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Yes they love in a hutch in the corner of our garden
 
We had a similar problem with our rabbits who live outside.

Three things helped.

Firstly we 'borrowed' a dog from a friend once a week, and let it come into our garden and pee along the boundary fence (he was supervised at all times and never near the animals or their grazing areas).

We also got one of those electronic cat scarers and positioned it so that it only triggered along the fence line. This wasn't the perfect solution, becasue the noise did seem to bother the rabbits, but we only used it in the short term until the cat stopped visiting.

The final thing that kept the cat away from the rabbit pens was getting a large piece of fine garden netting (the green plastic stuff you use to grow beans or sweet peas up). We lay this all around the ground next to the hutch and pens. We didn't lay it perfectly flat, and made sure it was pretty uneven and loose, and the cats simnply hated walking on it, so this stopped them coming right up to the pens.

I hope that helps - otehr people's cats bothering your animals are the worst.
 
Swissgreys said:
We had a similar problem with our rabbits who live outside.

Three things helped.

Firstly we 'borrowed' a dog from a friend once a week, and let it come into our garden and pee along the boundary fence (he was supervised at all times and never near the animals or their grazing areas).

We also got one of those electronic cat scarers and positioned it so that it only triggered along the fence line. This wasn't the perfect solution, becasue the noise did seem to bother the rabbits, but we only used it in the short term until the cat stopped visiting.

The final thing that kept the cat away from the rabbit pens was getting a large piece of fine garden netting (the green plastic stuff you use to grow beans or sweet peas up). We lay this all around the ground next to the hutch and pens. We didn't lay it perfectly flat, and made sure it was pretty uneven and loose, and the cats simnply hated walking on it, so this stopped them coming right up to the pens.

I hope that helps - otehr people's cats bothering your animals are the worst.
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Thanks so much, will look into these things, it did see the cat repellent noise things but thought it would bother the piggies so not the best option by any means.
 
Minnieandpebbs said:
Ok - could be a thought?
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Had a look as it was years ago I was looking for something to keep the foxes away. There's one called silent roar which fertilizes plants while promising to keep cats away. Whether it works well enough is another matter
 
I am surprised your piggies are scared. I have never seen piggies scared by cats. When I have all the TEAS piggies out in the garden runs, Felix, from next door, comes into the garden and looks in at them and they actually come over to the bars to see him! I always make sure cats can't gain access to the piggies but I have never seen any sign of anxiety from the guinea pigs.
 
3 Musketeers said:
Keeping Outside Guinea pigs myself, It is difficult to deal with pesky animals.
The best thing you can do is let the cat know that your garden isn't where it belongs!
I use to try all that fancy stuff, but one day a violent cat walked in and I was watering my flowers! So the cat got a nice clean with the hose and I haven't seen him since!
It isn't the ideal way, I recommend a second grid of fencing but if all hope is lost...

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So terrifying an animal is acceptable?
 
@furryfriends (TEAS)
Of course not! I am only kidding, reasoning the winking face, I use to own 2 cats myself and I love them.
Yeah, dont soak the cats, please just try to get some extra wiring x
Sorry about my stupid joke x
 
3 Musketeers said:
@furryfriends (TEAS)
Of course not! I am only kidding, reasoning the winking face, I use to own 2 cats myself and I love them.
Yeah, dont soak the cats, please just try to get some extra wiring x
Sorry about my stupid joke x
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Glad to hear it! I have seen the damage (psychologically and medically) something like that can do to cats. I'm studying feline behaviour, with the view to qualifying as an accredited behaviourist. I do some behaviour modification work for our local RSPCA, helping with cats who have severe behavioural issues. It is heartbreaking to see the stress and anxiety some of these beautiful creatures suffer from.
 
When my local cats get in my living room, my pigs just carry on with their grazing, the cat is curious, but i always keep the lid on the cage locked down. I dont trust a cat i dont know atall, but i would go with that lion poo reccomendation👍. Sounds interesting
 
If you have room for some plants, you could try planting some tubs of scented plants that cats don't like and putting them by the hutch. A website I found listed lavender, pennyroyal, rue, coleus canina and lemon thyme. They also dislike citrus scents apparently, and the smell of human hair. It suggested also planting an area to attract cats, with catnip etc, to give them something more enticing than your piggies if they get in your garden.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I am surprised your piggies are scared. I have never seen piggies scared by cats. When I have all the TEAS piggies out in the garden runs, Felix, from next door, comes into the garden and looks in at them and they actually come over to the bars to see him! I always make sure cats can't gain access to the piggies but I have never seen any sign of anxiety from the guinea pigs.
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Well it has only been once that the cat has actually seen the piggies. The cat did slowly walk over looking like it was about to have a tasty meal - so I assumed that it was trying to kill them. I also think the piggies were very shocked by it. Also the same cat went after some blackbirds that were nesting in one of our tree in our garden! I know it is just natural instinct but it is quite annoying.
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
If you have room for some plants, you could try planting some tubs of scented plants that cats don't like and putting them by the hutch. A website I found listed lavender, pennyroyal, rue, coleus canina and lemon thyme. They also dislike citrus scents apparently, and the smell of human hair. It suggested also planting an area to attract cats, with catnip etc, to give them something more enticing than your piggies if they get in your garden.
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Thanks for the information! I did think about eating quite a few oranges so I could put the peel around the hutch and garden? Is this a good idea - I haven't seen the cat since this though so I have assumed it gave up.
 
I did also have a bit of a scare when I went to get some hay from the shed outside and I left the door open accidently! The cat walked in the house and scratched and bit our new pellet bag which made a hole in the bag! I am pretty sure that it thought it was for him/her.
 
Minnieandpebbs said:
Well it has only been once that the cat has actually seen the piggies. The cat did slowly walk over looking like it was about to have a tasty meal - so I assumed that it was trying to kill them. I also think the piggies were very shocked by it. Also the same cat went after some blackbirds that were nesting in one of our tree in our garden! I know it is just natural instinct but it is quite annoying.
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What you are seeing with regard to the cat is normal feline behaviour. It is up to us, as carers of our piggies, to ensure they are safe. I wouldn't leave the guinea pigs in a run, without a top and would ensure there are no gaps for the piggies to escape. Make sure there are plenty of hidies in the run, for them to go in to if they feel insecure.
 
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