I'm sure this has been asked before but I'm new to this whole outside cat business... anyway, I was out visiting with our kittens late Saturday night & Pearle had just come in thru the kitty door & I had just brought out a little snack for all 3... so I look over at the kitty door (which is taped open cuz it's new) & there is a small racoon head!
So I jump up & open the door & make my nastiest animal sound (can't yell cuz it's like 1 am) so I look at the kittens & they are all looking stoically at the door & sure enuff he pokes his head in again... so I jump up again & try to scare um off & this time 2 of the kittens run out after him (to attack?) & he stayed away... I think...
So what can I do prior to resorting to trapping him... I am not leaving food down overnight until this situation is under control which sucks for the two adult cats, as they sometimes come late at night to eat... another question, will the kittens (5-6 mos old) be able to scare him off/take care fo themselves?
Any thoughts would be great!
So I jump up & open the door & make my nastiest animal sound (can't yell cuz it's like 1 am) so I look at the kittens & they are all looking stoically at the door & sure enuff he pokes his head in again... so I jump up again & try to scare um off & this time 2 of the kittens run out after him (to attack?) & he stayed away... I think...
So what can I do prior to resorting to trapping him... I am not leaving food down overnight until this situation is under control which sucks for the two adult cats, as they sometimes come late at night to eat... another question, will the kittens (5-6 mos old) be able to scare him off/take care fo themselves?
Any thoughts would be great!