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Stray cat attacking male neutered cat - serious injuries involved

post #1 of 5
8/13/11 at 11:40am
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Hi there,

My aunt has a male cat, Harry who is around 8-9 years old and is neutered. She has moved house around 4 weeks ago and since see moved a stray cat has been attacking Harry. Harry is a very quiet cat at best of times and doesn't like loud noisy people - he runs away from them. The stray cat has attacked Harry several times over the past few weeks and has injured his back leg to the point he could barely walk. My aunt has turned the hose on the cat but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Harry enjoys going outside, he is both indoor and outdoor cat, but becuase of this cat he is scared to go outside. My aunt has asked a couple of the neighbours and they don't know who it belongs to. She is at a loose end of knowing what to do as Harry is soo nervous and scared now, to the point she feels it's not fair on him and is even talking about putting her own cat to sleep.

Please help, I'm desperate to find a successful solution for her.
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post #2 of 5
8/13/11 at 2:05pm
She would rather put her cat to sleep than keep him safe inside? That is not very fair.
Cats can live happy, healthy lives indoors. Harry might enjoy being outside but it is not worth the risk if he is going to get seriously injured being out there. Unless something can be done about that mean stray, its in Harry's best interest to be kept safe inside.

Does she have the space and or funds to have an outdoor enclosure for Harry? That way he can be out in the sun, watch the birds, catch bugs and stuff and be safe from other animals.

Even something simple like this:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/image...021231_330.jpg
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post #3 of 5
8/13/11 at 3:08pm
It's also a possibility that the other cat is not neutered, hormones making him territorial and aggressive. Before putting Harry to sleep, I'd trap the other cat and have him neutered and release him. Takes 30 - 45 days for the hormones to cycle out of his system, but that might make the difference. Why not call around to find out if there are any free or low-cost spay/neuter services where your Aunt lives? There are quite a few in England, just depends upon where you are.
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post #4 of 5
8/14/11 at 2:21am
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Ok, I will pass those suggestions on - thanks. She has tried keeping Harry inside before but he just howls his head off looking to get outside, so hopefully she can successfully carry out one of those ideas.

If anyone else has any other ideas feel free to inform me.
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post #5 of 5
8/14/11 at 3:28am
I agree with the others.
Keep Harry inside, at least for the time being.
Think about an enclosure, or setting net on the balcony or such...
Neuter this stray (he is almost surely intact). It will be good for the stray, and it will be good for the other cats in the neigborhood, including Harry.
Spayed, he may still be territorial, but he will not attack as ferociously.

Now Harry did experienced the outside may be dangerous and unpleasant. So at this moment, it will be easier to make Harry a indoor only cat than two month earlier.
Make sure he has lotsa to do at home. And being home is fun too, not only cosy. Can climb some, perhaps let the tv be on... Or radio with low sound... Hide his treats so he must work a little to find it...

Good luck!
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