How to keep a cat from spraying my back door?!

2hungariangirls

I have 2 inside cats. Both are females, spayed, and never leave the house. I found another cat roaming the yard the other night and now he is spraying my back door. It is horrible! :mad: He can't see my cats because we don't have a glass back door. Any ideas on what I can put around the back door to keep him from spraying? Thanks in advance!

Dilfster

not really. outdoor cats tend tp know when there is a cat inside even if they can't see them.

LuckyLeprechaun

There's a spray product that's meant to shoo cats away from furniture they aren't supposed to be on, or areas they shouldn't scratch. It smells like some kind of herb they don't like, or something. IDK if it would work, but it's sure worth a try! I can't remember the name of it.....anyone know the name of what I'm referring to?

2hungariangirls

There's a spray product that's meant to shoo cats away from furniture they aren't supposed to be on, or areas they shouldn't scratch. It smells like some kind of herb they don't like, or something. IDK if it would work, but it's sure worth a try! I can't remember the name of it.....anyone know the name of what I'm referring to?

I've used a product like Feliway indoors but I'm not sure it would work outdoors. It is a plug in for the wall. Is this similar to what you were thinking about?

Dilfster

no, that spray you are talking about is for calming cats down so they don't urinate in the same spot over and over. It's expensive and in my experience doesn't do a thing.

MrsCon40

The feed stores around here sell coyote urine - a couple of well placed drops will repel cats and raccoons.

rileysowner

A live trap with some tuna in it. Then a long long drive into the country.

MrDude_1

A live trap with some tuna in it. Then a long long drive into the country.

or a giant rat trap with tuna on it, and a short walk to the garbage can.

FadedFreckles

Try putting citronella scent around the door or burying orange peel cus they don't like the smell.

hapoo100

on the interwebs, it said this:

Clean up all areas where the cat has previously sprayed as the scent can trigger them to spray again in the same area. First wash all surfaces that have been sprayed with cat urine with a laundry detergent containing enzymes. Then mix up 50% white vinegar and 50% water in a spray bottle and spray the area well with the vinegar solution to discourage the cat spraying urine in the same place again.

coliema

There is a spray that can be used to stop cats from getting into things, I'm sure if you sprayed around the door the cat would leave it alone. It's not an odor spray, for urine, it's just a spray to stop cats from getting into something or from scratching things. I used to use it on my couches until my cat finally learned to stop clawing the edges! You can get it at almost any pet store, just ask!

LuckyLeprechaun

There's a spray product that's meant to shoo cats away from furniture they aren't supposed to be on, or areas they shouldn't scratch. It smells like some kind of herb they don't like, or something. IDK if it would work, but it's sure worth a try! I can't remember the name of it.....anyone know the name of what I'm referring to?

I've used a product like Feliway indoors but I'm not sure it would work outdoors. It is a plug in for the wall. Is this similar to what you were thinking about?

Yep, that sounds right. I bought it in a spray bottle though, not in a wall plug.

It isn't the "don't pee here" product, I agree that stuff doesn't work. It's specifically meant to keep cats off/away from the areas sprayed.

tig_ol_bitties

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751025 This product seriously worked miracles for me!

elliemay63

I spray bleach or ammonia on the door (neighborhood cats like my front door). Give it a few days then wash off. Seems to have helped. Also works to keep animals out of garbage cans.

sarahgilmore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIbkLjjlMV8

I1ahunt

http://landscaping.about.com/od/pestcontrol/a/cat_repellents.htm


or



http://fixourferals.org/home/?page_id=83

melcpia

I have 2 inside cats. Both are females, spayed, and never leave the house. I found another cat roaming the yard the other night and now he is spraying my back door. It is horrible! :mad: He can't see my cats because we don't have a glass back door. Any ideas on what I can put around the back door to keep him from spraying? Thanks in advance!

You can try pouring some eucalyptus oil (neat) and wiping the door with it. I have 5 cats (4 indoor) and if we dont want them in a particular area we put a cotton ball with Eucalyptus oil on it...works a treats.
Good Luck

CountryBoy65

A small bowl full of antifreeze on the porch will handle the problem nicely.

That's not funny.
you got about three minutes to amend this to ...."haha just kidding" before you find yourself booted from my FL.

I am not recommending it...I am just saying that it will work. I have no problem with cats. I have a great cat that I love dearly. But I am just suggesting a solution........

but if it makes you feel better......
"hahaha.....just kidding! LoL" ;-)

aprilgicker

tape. cats hate sticky things. back wrap your door mat with the tape. that way it is heavy and he won't take off with tape attached. or call your local animal control for a cage and get him out of there. Yuck!

LuckyLeprechaun

A small bowl full of antifreeze on the porch will handle the problem nicely.

That's not funny.
you got about three minutes to amend this to ...."haha just kidding" before you find yourself booted from my FL.

I am not recommending it...I am just saying that it will work. I have no problem with cats. I have a great cat that I love dearly. But I am just suggesting a solution........

but if it makes you feel better......
"hahaha.....just kidding! LoL" ;-)

the "solution" results in a painful and horrible death for the animal.

fatty_to_fitty

Lion Poo

Syntax_Error

nice

2hungariangirls

Don't worry. I'm not using guns of any sort or poison. Thanks for the tips!

meerkat70

lion dung.

2hungariangirls

Lion Poo

About the closest thing I can get 'round here close to that is deer pee.

SandyChampWins

Send the owner of the cat a bill! :explode:

fatty_to_fitty

lion dung.

told you, honest the only thing def stopping a cat is a bigger cat. people sell watered down lion poo in a spray bottle. look it up.

Almypal0

i buy the toilet bowl deoderizers on the hanger/wire. I crush the package a bit, open it, then sprinkle the stuff on the ground and it keeps the cats away and my carport smells fresh. LOL It's cheap too and nobody gets hurt.

fatty_to_fitty

i buy the toilet bowl deoderizers on the hanger/wire. I crush the package a bit, open it, then sprinkle the stuff on the ground and it keeps the cats away and my carport smells fresh. LOL It's cheap too and nobody gets hurt.

except the cat that ate it and never came back

MrDude_1

Don't worry. I'm not using guns of any sort or poison. Thanks for the tips!

traps work.

you can use a non-killing humane type if you're all gushy for cats.

2hungariangirls

Send the owner of the cat a bill! :explode:

I wish there was an owner. We live in a pretty rural area and people like to dump their animals in this area. We don't have an animal control unit.