Keeping cats off truck
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FUNX650
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Finick
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My cats also walk all over my car. Whether it’s in the garage, in the driveway, or parked on the opposite end of our property.
I’ll inevitably walk out some days and see their muddy paw prints going from the trunk lid, across the roof, and sliding off the hood.
I absolutely hate it, but there’s nothing I can seem to do to deter it.
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I’ll inevitably walk out some days and see their muddy paw prints going from the trunk lid, across the roof, and sliding off the hood.
I absolutely hate it, but there’s nothing I can seem to do to deter it.
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I have read that there are sprays that supposedly deter cats, but not sure how effective they work and for how long, particularly outdoors?
I know cats are usually territorial, and have a small area, perhaps a block square or so where they'll roam, and commonly "Mark" their territory. When other cats are involved it can sometimes become a battle and a "spray fest".
I never tried it to know of its effectiveness, I know it stinks, and that's something like Fox Urine that Fox Trappers use to lure Fox to traps. Cats are animals that often rely on smells and scents. They might avoid an area if something smells "funny" to them?
I know cats are usually territorial, and have a small area, perhaps a block square or so where they'll roam, and commonly "Mark" their territory. When other cats are involved it can sometimes become a battle and a "spray fest".
I never tried it to know of its effectiveness, I know it stinks, and that's something like Fox Urine that Fox Trappers use to lure Fox to traps. Cats are animals that often rely on smells and scents. They might avoid an area if something smells "funny" to them?
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Bob...Thanks for the reply but a lively Jack Russell Terrier might bring on a whole new set of problems.
Also not fenced in where truck is parked.
Thanks to my GOOD neighbor who carelessly feeds and lets these cats breed we have a feral cat problem.
I have trapped 13 and taken them to animal shelter that claims they don't put them down but fixes them
and find places that just want a cat for rodent control. Industrial complexes, farms, etc.
They rampaged all over my roof, sounds like herd of elephants, that I had to line my fence that butts up to house with
framing plates used to make roof trusses to keep them off roof. It worked.
Neighbor and I had falling out long ago so can't really work with him.
On plus side haven't had gopher problems in a while.
Hoping to hear from someone that has a proven method of dealing with cats on cars.
Also not fenced in where truck is parked.
Thanks to my GOOD neighbor who carelessly feeds and lets these cats breed we have a feral cat problem.
I have trapped 13 and taken them to animal shelter that claims they don't put them down but fixes them
and find places that just want a cat for rodent control. Industrial complexes, farms, etc.
They rampaged all over my roof, sounds like herd of elephants, that I had to line my fence that butts up to house with
framing plates used to make roof trusses to keep them off roof. It worked.
Neighbor and I had falling out long ago so can't really work with him.
On plus side haven't had gopher problems in a while.
Hoping to hear from someone that has a proven method of dealing with cats on cars.
TrustJesus
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Hmmmm, try buying a car cover the soft one, the one that cover whole car. Now if they would to rip that which they might I would be upset
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I once had a problem with my dog putting his paws (and claws!) up on the fenders during the night. Think he just wanted to see what was inside. Anyway after he had destroyed my fenders I hooked up a seperate car battery to the cars' frame. That night i was spying and sure enough he did his thing except this time there was a loud POP! followed by the terrified yelps of my dog as he tore out of the carport at full throttle! I had never seen him move so fast before. Well it took 2 -3 nights of this but it DID break him of jumping up on cars! Kinda felt bad after cuz i loved my dog but it worked LOL! Although I doubt a cat would touch the car and the ground at the same time like a big dog would.
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There are these things I bought at Amazon that come in sheets for furniture. One side has adhesive to help it stick to the furniture before putting the buttons in. Perhaps put these on the car upside down held in place with magnets so the sticky side is up. We have 5 cats, and they hate things sticking to their paws. It's outside the box, but might work.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DT83CBV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DT83CBV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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We have a feral cat problem too, so I feel your pain. Luckily ours only go under the vehicles and not on them. I don’t know how effective they would be, but maybe some battery operated motion actuated lights or sirens set on your vehicle? May only take a little while to train the cats to stay off.
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1 of my cats does this if I take too long to exit the car when I get home... Sometimes she’ll do it because she thinks it’s cool, but 90% of the time it’s because I didn’t open the door to greet her in time.
The good news is she’s harmless. No claws during all this. But the last thing you wanna do is startle a cat because then the claws come out, so it’s best just to ignore it.
Something you might wanna try that according to Mexicans old wives tales works is filling up 1 gallon jugs with bleach. Mexicans are known to do this to keep cats away. My own mother has a jug of bleach on top of the wall in her backyard. Been there for years. And heck I’ve never seen a cat come walking from that direction so ya never know. Lol.
Maybe place jugs of bleach in around your car. But refill milk gallons, that way the bleach smell permeates out of the jug and irritates the cats sensitive nose... You know a cats scent is 13 times stronger than dogs? Bleach em! Lol
The good news is she’s harmless. No claws during all this. But the last thing you wanna do is startle a cat because then the claws come out, so it’s best just to ignore it.
Something you might wanna try that according to Mexicans old wives tales works is filling up 1 gallon jugs with bleach. Mexicans are known to do this to keep cats away. My own mother has a jug of bleach on top of the wall in her backyard. Been there for years. And heck I’ve never seen a cat come walking from that direction so ya never know. Lol.
Maybe place jugs of bleach in around your car. But refill milk gallons, that way the bleach smell permeates out of the jug and irritates the cats sensitive nose... You know a cats scent is 13 times stronger than dogs? Bleach em! Lol
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:idea:
Here’s a device/something that’s
been around for quite a while:
Bob
LOL, I love it. :urtheman:
By far the best remedy but don't want to go to jail over a cat.
Gonna try some vinegar, bleach and citrus concoctions like Eldo 2k suggested.
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk" :laughing:
Finick
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Truthfully, I gave up the fight a long time ago. I just have stupid little paw marks scratched into my paint from them jumping up and inevitably sliding off.
My solution will be to not have cats moving forward once the ones we have “expire.”
I live in an area with houses spread out enough that I at least don’t have to worry about my neighbors.
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My solution will be to not have cats moving forward once the ones we have “expire.”
I live in an area with houses spread out enough that I at least don’t have to worry about my neighbors.
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Thought I'd do a follow up on the cat situation.
A Google search came up with citrus concoctions and vinegar.
Eldo2k families remedy was bleach.
So I came home from Dollar Tree with lemon scented bleach.
Made 2 bottles by pouring half into a milk jug and making 1:1ratio's with water.
Drilled holes in upper part of bottles for leaching purposes and placed each bottle in front of a headlight.
Happy to say I haven't seen a paw print in seven days now.
Usually would be about 4 times a week.
I think I got those sons of bleaches on the run.:xyxthumbs:
A Google search came up with citrus concoctions and vinegar.
Eldo2k families remedy was bleach.
So I came home from Dollar Tree with lemon scented bleach.
Made 2 bottles by pouring half into a milk jug and making 1:1ratio's with water.
Drilled holes in upper part of bottles for leaching purposes and placed each bottle in front of a headlight.
Happy to say I haven't seen a paw print in seven days now.
Usually would be about 4 times a week.
I think I got those sons of bleaches on the run.:xyxthumbs:
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Two Cougars and the car isn’t too bad either
