The neighbours who live two houses away from us have 2 cats - both pretty tortoiseshells. They are big cats who spend most of their time sitting on their garden shed, which gives them a vantage point over a few gardens and the school field behind our house. They are obviously siblings as I've seen them grooming each other and lying almost one on top of the other.
Merlin, our neutered 10 month old tabby has suddenly taken a dislike to these 2 cats (who are obviously older and TWICE his size). Whilst I realise he is asserting himself and carving out some territory for him and his sister, things are getting a little scary.
Two nights ago, we let him out into the back garden, whereupon he purposefully jumped up onto the fence, looking out towards the neighbours shed - whereupon one of these tortoiseshells were sleeping. Without any messing about, he crossed two gardens, crossed the lawn and jumped up onto this shed before proceeding to beat the living daylights out of this cat, who rapidly shot over the fence into the field. I had never seen anything like it..... I thought cats went through the whole staring / growling / fuzzy fur thing. There was nothing either my wife or I could do except watch from the window, as there were 2 fences and gardens between us and the incident.
Anyway - after his unprovoked attack, he came back in all pleased with himself and went back outside, whereupon he did EXACTLY the same thing with the other cat that was there on the shed.
The problem is that these 2 cats live there. It's their house, their garden and their shed. If Merlin is going to do this, they are going to have nowhere to "hang out". The amazing thing is that he is HALF these cats size and has a very thin and sleek build - opposed to their fat stocky fluffiness.
Does anyone have any idea about WHY he is doing this, and if there is any way we can stop him?
Im more worried he is going to get hurt !!
On another note, there is a black and white cat a few houses down that he torments. His trick is to taunt it, have it chase him and bring it back into the garden where his sister is. This poor black and white cat sees 2 enemies and turns tail as fast as it can.
The fuzzy little purrbox who loves his tummy rubbed and never scratches or bites either my wife and I is a complete psychopath when he goes out !!
Merlin, our neutered 10 month old tabby has suddenly taken a dislike to these 2 cats (who are obviously older and TWICE his size). Whilst I realise he is asserting himself and carving out some territory for him and his sister, things are getting a little scary.
Two nights ago, we let him out into the back garden, whereupon he purposefully jumped up onto the fence, looking out towards the neighbours shed - whereupon one of these tortoiseshells were sleeping. Without any messing about, he crossed two gardens, crossed the lawn and jumped up onto this shed before proceeding to beat the living daylights out of this cat, who rapidly shot over the fence into the field. I had never seen anything like it..... I thought cats went through the whole staring / growling / fuzzy fur thing. There was nothing either my wife or I could do except watch from the window, as there were 2 fences and gardens between us and the incident.
Anyway - after his unprovoked attack, he came back in all pleased with himself and went back outside, whereupon he did EXACTLY the same thing with the other cat that was there on the shed.
The problem is that these 2 cats live there. It's their house, their garden and their shed. If Merlin is going to do this, they are going to have nowhere to "hang out". The amazing thing is that he is HALF these cats size and has a very thin and sleek build - opposed to their fat stocky fluffiness.
Does anyone have any idea about WHY he is doing this, and if there is any way we can stop him?
On another note, there is a black and white cat a few houses down that he torments. His trick is to taunt it, have it chase him and bring it back into the garden where his sister is. This poor black and white cat sees 2 enemies and turns tail as fast as it can.
The fuzzy little purrbox who loves his tummy rubbed and never scratches or bites either my wife and I is a complete psychopath when he goes out !!
