Cat is sleeping on the Soft Top !
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From: Chicken Town
Well thay're all VERY useful tips
I have had a variety of cats, including my own, that find my S an appealing place to nap, I got rather obsessed with the problem for a few months
and went a bit mental.I tried the usual scents (get of my lawn spray, citrus stuff etc) with no success. Harsh language also didn't work
Then I made a roof cover from toolbox liner, a very light foam rubber. Then I threaded cable ties through so they made a spikey deterrent - unfortunately not uncomfortable enough, it's crazy what cats will put up with!
Finally I went 'nuclear' & bought an ultrasonic cat scarer, but made a few mod's to it.
I interfaced it to a car washer pump/bottle so that whenever it was triggered it sprays the roof in 3 second bursts.
This they really don't like, but there is the possibility of 'friendly fire' as the sensor also detects humans; such as postmen etc so can't leave it on during the day!
One thing that may be easier than all this; put a nice blanket/cat bed somewhere near to tempt them away, perhaps with some treats in there?
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by MSC' timestamp='1347265578' post='22000157
Air rifle 
Well thay're all VERY useful tips
I have had a variety of cats, including my own, that find my S an appealing place to nap, I got rather obsessed with the problem for a few months
and went a bit mental.I tried the usual scents (get of my lawn spray, citrus stuff etc) with no success. Harsh language also didn't work
Then I made a roof cover from toolbox liner, a very light foam rubber. Then I threaded cable ties through so they made a spikey deterrent - unfortunately not uncomfortable enough, it's crazy what cats will put up with!
Finally I went 'nuclear' & bought an ultrasonic cat scarer, but made a few mod's to it.
I interfaced it to a car washer pump/bottle so that whenever it was triggered it sprays the roof in 3 second bursts.
This they really don't like, but there is the possibility of 'friendly fire' as the sensor also detects humans; such as postmen etc so can't leave it on during the day!
One thing that may be easier than all this; put a nice blanket/cat bed somewhere near to tempt them away, perhaps with some treats in there?
Good luck!
that's bloody great.
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Originally Posted by MSC' timestamp='1347265578' post='22000157
Air rifle
Well thay're all VERY useful tips
I have had a variety of cats, including my own, that find my S an appealing place to nap, I got rather obsessed with the problem for a few months
and went a bit mental.I tried the usual scents (get of my lawn spray, citrus stuff etc) with no success. Harsh language also didn't work
Then I made a roof cover from toolbox liner, a very light foam rubber. Then I threaded cable ties through so they made a spikey deterrent - unfortunately not uncomfortable enough, it's crazy what cats will put up with!
Finally I went 'nuclear' & bought an ultrasonic cat scarer, but made a few mod's to it.
I interfaced it to a car washer pump/bottle so that whenever it was triggered it sprays the roof in 3 second bursts.
This they really don't like, but there is the possibility of 'friendly fire' as the sensor also detects humans; such as postmen etc so can't leave it on during the day!
One thing that may be easier than all this; put a nice blanket/cat bed somewhere near to tempt them away, perhaps with some treats in there?
Good luck!
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