How can I stop another cat from attacking my own??

[giggles321]

Hi
I moved home 8 months ago, my cat who is a very active 12 year old does not wonder far from home. This other black cat keeps spitting at her and attacking her. My cat would not hurt a fly. Any suggestions what I could do??
Thanks

[twain11]

shoot the bloody other cat, the horrible little shit.

[giggles321]

Don't tempt me...........

[cat woman]

I have the same problem there is this big black and white battle scarred bruiser of a cat which comes into our garden and picks on my "Millie" . If I see it I squirt it with water I have at hand, its working it doesn't come in as much as it did. Good Luck in warning it off XXX :-)

[giggles321]

Thanks. Best I go find the biggest and most powerfulest one I can get!!! Di

[giggles321]

Whoops I meant I will get a water pistol!!!! Di

[wolf63]

what about one of those big water blasters. It would not only soak the intruder but knock it about a mile down the road.

If your cat is not a fighter maybe you should give her some lessons on running. Lets face it cats fight, and they fight dirty. Any advantage your cat has is for the best.

I laughed at twain's answer .

Good luck

[andy-hughes]

Cats are territorial, and your cat is having its card marked by the incumbent top cat, who obviously feels like enforcing its message beyond the necessary.

Water will deter it from coming round - since your cat has shown she knows her place, there is no mileage in the top cat fighting for a place - so he / she should get tired pretty quickly when a shower is the result of a show of strength.

[feebal]

I have the same problem except my cat is the attacker! There are lots of very sociable cats in my neighbourhood but unfortunately my rather nasty cat is in the process of scaring them all away. I would echo the advice above, water will deter the cat without hurting it. I'm often out in my own garden with the hosepipe trying to save my neighbours' cats from getting savaged.

[giggles321]

Thanks guys for your answers. Seems this cat has a reputation for attacking other cats in the road that I live in. Mind you, I did see it half way down the road today, it stopped, looked at me then shot down the alley. I went the other way and it had gone over the wall. Little toad!!!

[mazzywoo]

I agree. We have a little white female cat who is constantly being attacked by a huge tabby tom-cat. Whenever it happens, we flick water over him and he scarpers! Hope you solve your problem-it's not nice when your peace loving cat gets attacked!

[giggles321]

Thanks for your reply, I have had my cat for 12 years now and she is still like a two year old. It would devastate me if I lost her through another cat bullying her. Di