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But was this observed in a controlled environment? It could be the kids, how can you be sure its the cats?
No, it's definately the cats (I've seen them doing it). As for it being the kids, you don't seriously expect a 16 y.o. to be out of bed before midday, do you?
Squirrels are ok. Not nearly as intelligent as some make out though. I used a little padlock from a christmas cracker to stop them pulling the bird feeder off and they still haven't managed to pick the lock.
PS Children are repulsive too, I asked for a suitable child repellant at my garden centre and they didn't have one. Gap in the market there.
Get a cheap water pistol and spray them every time they do it. Its harmless for the cats but they hate it and soon learn!
Added bonus that water is odourless and nontoxic
Trouble is, it's dark at 5am, but you're right they do hate it (we use that to warn them away from Mrs. W's budgies). So maybe I'll try it upstairs too.
Thanks for the suggestions (oh, and wendigo100, spot on! ).
Mrs. W recently purchased two of the "little darlings", despite my fierce opposition (I was out-flanked when she enlisted the support of the kids). My question is this; short of zapping them with a cattle-prod, how can I disuade them from clawing the wallpaper.
Quite simply, you can't. But on the upside, Cattle prods are nowhere near as expensive as you might imagine
HTH
SB in "I prefer dogs" mode
PS No sarcy comments about the missus please, she is more of a Moose!!
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