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Bill Henderson - 31 Jul 2003 23:38 GMT

Hi

I am not a cat lover. I like having it about the place but it is a cat and
only a cat.

I got the cat from a cat shelter to help deal with my mouse infestation.
Great success - no more mice. The cat is shy and is uncomfortable with
strangers. It is, however, comfortable with me.

The problem is that it has started to bring me wee presents; namely voles.
Although flattered by its consideration I don't want dead body parts
littering up my carpets. How do I discourage this?

I have tried explaining the situation from my point of view but the cat just
walks away from me. I know that physical punishment does not work with cats.
Please help.

Bill

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bewtifulfreak - 31 Jul 2003 23:53 GMT

> The problem is that it has started to bring me wee presents; namely voles.
> Although flattered by its consideration I don't want dead body parts
> littering up my carpets. How do I discourage this?

I think it's going to be hard if you got the cat to deal with mice; what I
use with my cat is a beeping, flashing collar that I got here in UK, so you
should be able to find it somewhere, but that might well defeat the object
if you got the cat as a mouser. Other than that, I have no idea how you'd
encourage the cat to get rid of mice but not bring in voles, though if the
mouse problem has cleared up enough, then I'd definitely recommend the
collar, as it's worked wonders in reducing the amount of presents I'm
blessed with. :)

Ann

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Judy - 01 Aug 2003 04:34 GMT

> Hi
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> Although flattered by its consideration I don't want dead body parts
> littering up my carpets. How do I discourage this?

How are these wee presents being brought in?

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Bill Henderson - 02 Aug 2003 10:04 GMT

> > Hi
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> How are these wee presents being brought in?

The cat has free access via a catflap. It comes and goes as it wants.

Since yesterday there has been a very unpleasant smell about the house and I
can't find the source. Perhaps she's progressed onto something bigger than
mice and voles!

At least the warm weather ( mid to high teens Celsius) allows me to keep
the windows open.

Bill

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