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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
- zriha
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
So, how do I deal in civilize manner, with a fat f**k of a cat that sleeps on my Z4 (E85) roof, and it scratch it already?
Buying a dog and tie him on the Z4 is not an option.
How do you deal with that?
Buying a dog and tie him on the Z4 is not an option.
How do you deal with that?
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
- Flyingfifer
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
The biggest most powerful super soaker you can get your hands on and drown the wee w****r
Or if you're very clever and a man of means....
Or if you're very clever and a man of means....
2006 3.0Si Coupé in Monaco Blau with all the optional trimmings
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- Lifer
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
This is quite civilised and will cure the problem
:All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- Dave1971
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
Try a squirt of lemon juice now and then. Cats don’t like citrus.
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Zed No 4 2009 e89 Deep see blue 35i sDrive
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Zed No 2 2007 e85 Imola Red Z4MR
Zed No 3 2006 e85 Ruby Black 3.0si Roadster
Zed No 4 2009 e89 Deep see blue 35i sDrive
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- enuff_zed
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
How about a layer of chicken wire laid across the roof and wired into the mains?
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- Lifer
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
They like shotguns less
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- zriha
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
Well gents, thanks for constructive suggestions, I like shotgun a lot, but I am certain that I will make some holes on my soft top.
I found in Pet shop some kind of dog/cat repellent that you spray it, and I will test it. My car is 90% under cover, but when I am using it, it is on the open, perfect for that big ass cat
I found in Pet shop some kind of dog/cat repellent that you spray it, and I will test it. My car is 90% under cover, but when I am using it, it is on the open, perfect for that big ass cat
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
- TitanTim
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
I used to get this when I parked the Z3 under the car port at night. The cats would use the top as a nice bed when it rained. The vermin (sorry I'm not a cat lover as they $h*t all over the garden as well) would scratch the rear pastic screen and leave fur embedded in the hood after using it as a scratching base. I resorted to a sonic repeller from Wilkos that seemed to dissuade them.
Orange peel spray is supposed to help as well or lion dung if you have any to hand
Tim.
Orange peel spray is supposed to help as well or lion dung if you have any to hand
Tim.
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- Lifer
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
I'm no David Attenborough, but I don't think Croatia have any more of an abundance of Lions than we do
Will a Lion Bar do instead ?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- wspohn
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
Buy a Scat Mat electrified mat and put it on top of the car. Make them varmints dance!
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
- buzyg
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
One of these should sort it for you.
It's a Martial Eagle. The worlds largest, wing span almost 3 meters.
It's a Martial Eagle. The worlds largest, wing span almost 3 meters.
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- Lifer
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
I like a big bird, but that's just ridiculous
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- buzyg
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
Oh the fun you can have with computers.
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
I had a male cat hanging out on my front door mat when I was at work, spraying his nasty musk smell. Citrus (I used grapefruit essential oil mixed with water and a drop of dish soap) sprayed it on the door mat and it did the job.
The only thing about the shotgun is that if it is a child's pet I would never want to hurt the little one by killing his or her beloved pet...!! If you can ensure that it is a stray cat, which I don't know how you would be able to do that...then "execution" would surely be in order!!
The only thing about the shotgun is that if it is a child's pet I would never want to hurt the little one by killing his or her beloved pet...!! If you can ensure that it is a stray cat, which I don't know how you would be able to do that...then "execution" would surely be in order!!
- zriha
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Cat problems - sleeping and scratching the top
Hahahahaha, yeah, we have, but this cat is massive!
Gents, I bought something like this: And it did the trick during the night. I sprayed it overnight and it's all good, I will repeat this all week, and see the results.
Personally, I don't like cats, well, I don't like cats that are not properly trained, we have a cat in our apartment building, and it is trained and often it is at our place, but this one is not from our neighbourhood, a new cat.. and outside.
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)