LilyandGeorge
Junior Guinea Pig
I'm at my wit's end with our neighbour's cat. First, he started bothering the piggies in their outdoor run, stalking around and jumping on top, even with me there. Now I can never leave them unsupervised in the run, and they rarely can run free in the garden, even if I am there. I am nervous as he can appear any time. Then, this week, my son heard Lily screaming and went into the piggies' room (this time indoors) to find the cat actually sitting in their open c & c cage. I chased it out the house and soaked it with a water pistol! I straight away built a roof, so at least they are now safe. Now this evening, despite sitting here in this sweltering heat with the doors closed, the cat found its way in again - this time through an upstairs window. It took ages chasing it round to make it leave. Now I've had to close the windows as well. My neighbour says the cat won't let them put a collar on him. I wish he had a bell on him. It's starting to give me the creeps as I don't even know how long he's been in the house. Apart from barricading ourselves in, any tips on deterring him? So far, I spray him with water whenever he comes in the house or garden, but he doesn't seem to care! And am I right to be worried? Could a cat hurt a piggie? I saw him maim a poor lizard on our patio once.