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How can I keep a stray cat out of my house?
I have a cat for whom I keep a window open, since she likes to go outside and come back in while we are gone at work. Apparently, a neighbor's cat has come in our house to spray. Does anyone have ideas on how I can keep the cat out?
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11 years ago
If you are looking for some kind of barrier that will discriminate between your cat and a stray, I'm afraid you are likely out of luck. Other than a dog that is friendly with your cat but will reject the intruder, I think your only recourse is to trap the stray and turn it over to animal welfare.
Answer 11 years ago
There are rfid unlocked pet doors - put chip on pet's collar and they can enter/leave whenever; but intruders find a locked door. Useful for animals of all types: rodents, neighbor's pets, deer, and of course, burglars.
Answer 11 years ago
Thanks! I have considered installing an rfid pet door. We've had problems keepign a collar on our cat, but I suppose the worst thing that could happen is we lose a collar and the cats stays outside for a day.
Answer 11 years ago
If a collar doesn't work and its extra-important, then perhaps a harness is the right trick :D
Answer 11 years ago
Thanks. I'm considerig trapping it.
11 years ago
It sounds like you've set up an insecure access point. Consider installing a cat door with "keyed" access. The "key" can either be a fob that hangs from her collar or is a subdural implant.
Answer 11 years ago
I like the subdural implant idea. I have asked the Instructables community about a subdural rfid-activated door. I am just getting to know how to use Instructables, i.e., see replies to my questions.
Thanks for the reply!
11 years ago
If you can spray the intruder cat with a spray bottle of water a couple of times he will probably stop coming in. They REALLY hate getting sprayed.
Answer 11 years ago
Wish I could see it to spray it!
Answer 11 years ago
Most do, but not all. One of my girlfriend's cats seems to like it; she had to find other ways to correct him.
Answer 11 years ago
That's surprising. Not that a cat might like getting sprayed but that you have more than one girlfriend! I thought us geeks were only allowed one per lifetime. Someone out there must be missing his.
Answer 11 years ago
What can I say -- you've been hanging out with the wrong crowd.