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'''Preventing access by other cats'''<br>

'''Preventing access by other cats'''<br>

In most cases, cats are not very concerned when other cats cross their [[Feline Territorial Behaviour|territory]] because it is normal for this to happen. Problems arise when other cats lurk in the garden, using their own vantage points to observe and threaten the resident cat in its own home or when it tries to enter the garden. To prevent this from happening, plant shrubs or planters and other obstacles can be used to obstruct the view. Another option is to make vantage points uncomfortable for other cats to use, for example by knocking long [8-10 cm], flat-headed nails into the top of wooden fences or posts, spaced about 4-6 cm apart to stop cats sitting there. They will still be able to walk along and stand, but not be able to lurk and threaten. Alternatively fixing pieces of spiky plastic doormat or commercially available intruder-deterrent plastic spikes onto fences, posts and other places where cats sit may help. Broken glass or other hazardous deterrents must not be used as they may injure cats very badly.

In most cases, cats are not very concerned when other cats cross their [[Feline Territorial Behaviour|territory]] because it is normal for this to happen. Problems arise when other cats lurk in the garden, using their own vantage points to observe and threaten the resident cat in its own home or when it tries to enter the garden. To prevent this from happening, plant shrubs or planters and other obstacles can be used to obstruct the view. Another option is to make vantage points uncomfortable for other cats to use, for example by fixing burglar deterrent prickle strips onto fences or spots intruder cats might rest in the garden.

==Introducing a Cat to a New Home/Environment==

==Introducing a Cat to a New Home/Environment==