Rays B4U Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I don't have the luxury of having a garage to park the SS in and the neighborhood cats have decided to make it their perch! Has anyone tried out a Scat Mat or some other device (short of shooting them!) to keep the cats off the SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchitwo Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I've used ground cayanne pepper, sprinkled on the ground around my cars and yard before, that seemed to do the trick. They take it in once and.... well you get the point. besides it's a little less expensive than a $90 scat mat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdriveGTP Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I was going to say that a box of bullets is a lot cheaper than that mat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standby Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don't know about keeping them off, but the panic button on your key fob WILL make them leave in a hurry .22 shorts work well, just don't pull the round too low as bodywork will be necessary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevySSandChevy8.1 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 have a dog or coyote keep guard. The cayennee powder doesn't sound like a bad idea to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c5ina65 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Antifreeze so they don't get cold. - This way you don't have to go to the store to get the pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XGMTech Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Antifreeze so they don't get cold. - This way you don't have to go to the store to get the pepper. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had this problem with a previous black-colored vehicle. I even got numerous scratches on my hood from their claws. Then, one night I acidentally forgot and left some antifreeze on the ground, and for some strange unknown reason they never came back. ;) But the cayenne pepper sounds like a good idea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTsBadSS Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Antifreeze so they don't get cold. - This way you don't have to go to the store to get the pepper. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked_SS Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 i dont think the point is to KILL the cats...evil evil people that you are, thats all you think about huh?? dont do the panic button, you'll just wind up with a scratched up truck from when they freak out while theyre on top of it. they cayenne pepper works well, they learn quick after a few times if not the first. that and there is stuff you can buy at petco called "kitty dont go" or something....spray it all over the ground where you park and they wont come near it..they hate the smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I've used ground cayanne pepper, sprinkled on the ground around my cars and yard before, that seemed to do the trick. They take it in once and.... well you get the point. besides it's a little less expensive than a $90 scat mat... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rays B4U Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I was going to say that a box of bullets is a lot cheaper than that mat! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I don't think throwing a box of bullets at them will do the job, so I'd have to include a gun to shoot the bullets, and when doing that there is a lot of noise which brings out the neighbors, who in turn call out the Sheriff, who in turn would take my A$$ to jail for reckless endangerment, then I'd have to pay around $500-$1000 bail to bail out of jail. Box of bullets just got REAL EXPENSIVE! Antifreeze so they don't get cold. - This way you don't have to go to the store to get the pepper. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't use Antifreeze cause that would keep the cats from freezing and they would start to stink, which would cause the neighbors to complain about the smell, which would bring out the Sheriff and he'd haul my A$$ to jail for animal cruelity, then I'd have to pay around $500-$1000 to bail out of jail. Anitfreeze just got REAL EXPENSIVE! I like putting people in jail, not going to jail myself! I think I might try the cayenne pepper trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls54 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 moth balls used to work for me when i have the top of my land cruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingshark Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 A good shot with the garden hose a couple of times and the fur ball usually gets the idea to "SCREW" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rays B4U Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 A good shot with the garden hosea couple of times and the fur ball usually gets the idea to "SCREW" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unfortunately it happens at night when we're in bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I think the answer to the problem is right under your noses... cats are lazy lay around and do nothing animals, like my x-wife, so just put up a couple of signs saying "No Cats On Truck" they love to read, and I would consider a cat that could read a smart animal and no smart animal would ever be caught on my SS! There! Problem Solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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