Cats climbing pool cage...

[av8or22]

Hello! Been trying to figure out a problem we have with neighbor cats climbing our pool cage and running around on roof. We are starting to get holes in our screen from them running up the sides. A few years ago I trapped and removed a couple of feral cats, and the problem ceased until recently. However, a neighbor feeds feral cats and we have a couple other neighbors who have outdoor cats. I don't want to trap/send family cats to the pound, but I don't want more damage to our screen or solar heater.

Are there any other ways to keep cats off the screen? We do have a puppy, so I am limited on what I can spray/distribute in back yard. Trying to think of ways to dissuade them from our yard or pool screen and roof.
Thank you!

 

[JJ_Tex]

I would try to discourage the cats climbing on your screen by getting a quote for repairs and sending that to your neighbor.

 

[kimkats]

A motion activated sprinkler!! You might have to get a couple but they will learn real fast they will get wet if they come to visit!

 

[JodieM]

What about those Owl decoys? Could you put a scary one on the roof? Maybe spray the lower screen with some sort of deterrent like a deer or rabbit spray?

 

[carnivalday]

Motion detector sprinkers work.

 

[Tres Gatos]

Cat's don't like lemon or orange scents. Use orange oil and make a citrus spray. You can google some recipes for cat repellent.

 

[Newdude]

Official Red Ryder carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. ( KIDDING )

 

[av8or22]

Thank you all for your input! I will try some deterrent and track down one of those sensor sprinklers. I've been curious about if it is worth trying!

 

[Brett S]

One quick comment about the sprinkler sensors. I saw a YouTube video from some guy who had cat issues and he rigged up some sort of fancy motion detecting sprinkler system. It definitely worked and kept the cats away (and made for some amusing video), but he later said that after he took it down the cats were back within a week or two. If you go with an option like that then it seems like it might need to be something that’s permanently installed, and it will probably need to cover 100% of the area otherwise the cats will probably just find a way around it.

 

[DJFaninTN]

get yourself a dog. problem solved

 

[kimkats]

LOL unless it is my dog and he will invite them in!!!

 

[Flying Tivo]

You can trap them with food and send them off to the municipal Cat/Dog whatever its called.