Cats in Boxes

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Serendippily Jul 2023 9:17am, 17 Jul 2023 28,854 posts	0 Serendippily Yes. Catfood in bins with no open windows gets a real whiff to it too
Hanneke Jul 2023 11:06am, 17 Jul 2023 106,712 posts	0 Hanneke Yes, that may well be the problem 🤞 I am still pondering how to stop my neighbours toms. Thing is, if I "forced" them to spay their cats, all 6 of them, 2 owners, it would not work as spraying is well established!
CK2 Jul 2023 7:44pm, 17 Jul 2023 2,134 posts	0 CK2 I found this link but not sure how helpful it is for either of us! petdoors.com But it does look as though female cats spray.
Hanneke Jul 2023 8:40pm, 17 Jul 2023 106,727 posts	0 Hanneke Interesting CK2! I was unaware of female spraying. I suspect that is what your mum's are doing and should stop once they are settled. I wonder if I could employ lion dung to ward off the six toms...
sallykate Jul 2023 8:48pm, 17 Jul 2023 11,837 posts	0 sallykate We moved three cats from a flat where they had outdoor access to a flat where they were inside all the time. I personally didn't notice any smell at all from having them indoors. Two toms, one female, all neutered.
Little Nemo Jul 2023 9:06pm, 17 Jul 2023 13,681 posts	0 Little Nemo Years ago I used to get visited by a neighbour's tom cat who sprayed bloody everywhere. Absolutely stank and it also stains really badly if you don't wash it straight away. So glad for the chip controlled cat flap now
sallykate Jul 2023 9:16pm, 17 Jul 2023 11,838 posts	0 sallykate I grew up with unneutered toms, it is such a very distinctive and pervasive smell.
Hanneke Jul 2023 10:57pm, 17 Jul 2023 106,733 posts	0 Hanneke Little Nemo I am leaving the outside furniture cushions out in storm and rain and they still stink! I tried special cat spray cleaner and it still stinks!!!
Fragile Do Not Bend Jul 2023 6:27pm, 20 Jul 2023 11,375 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend I bet I know where there is a rabbit burrow.
JEB Jul 2023 12:48pm, 21 Jul 2023 2,087 posts	0 JEB We had another rabbit today, it's becoming a weekly occurrence!