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Originally posted by Pyrrho
You might want to do some research to find something that repels cats; perhaps some sort of smell that they don't like that you don't notice or whatever. You could search the Internet, discuss the matter with someone at a pet store, or a veterinarian. You could also try a physical barrier, but with cats, that would not be easy. Or, you might want to consider getting a dog, and put a fence around your yard to keep the dog in (the fence would have to be very tall to keep cats out). Keeping a dog around the pond will tend to keep the cats away. Just make sure you get a dog that doesn't like swimming too much (that could be a serious problem; I once had a dog that loved water so much that she would immediately jump into any body of water she came across).
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I do like dogs, but getting one just to guard my fish sounds a bit drastic. Beside, I'd have to walk it each day, and that sounds too much work - unless, that is, I can find a dog that matches my lazy temperament - maybe on of those fat, shaggy ones. But then again, that might not be the type of canine to strike fear into those feline hearts
. (By the way, I am vaguely thinking of getting a dog like this,s o if anyone has any suggestions for species, they'd be appreciated.)
I guess I'll just have to settle for trying to intimidate the carnivorous cats myself -
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05-19-2003, 01:32 AM
Re: Re: Fish & cats (& now dogs)
