How to keep cats off tractor!!

RedDog · Dec 27, 2003

My pole barn is "almost" done, but I still do not have the doors up. The cats, (don't know if they are mine or the neighbors) have been getting on the tractor and it is irking me off!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

I know they do not like citrus smells, but I don't really want a bunch of oranges on the tractor, although they would match the color. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

The tractor is positioned so the sun is not on it. I thought maybe with the sun coming in and "heating" up panels, that was why the cats liked it.

Does anybody have a good idea, short of using a shotgun? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I'm sure others have had problems with them getting on their vehicles. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Thanks and Happy New Year,,,, RedDog <font color="orange"> Kioti DK65 </font>

Junkman · Dec 27, 2003

You can always set mouse traps on the top surfaces. Wrap the bail wire with cloth and tape so it won't hurt them if they get their paws or tail where it shouldn't be. I have used this successfully in the past.

JDgreen227 · Dec 27, 2003

This may sound inane but it worked for me. I had a problem with stray cats getting on our car hood inside the barn so I took one of my big Craftsman shop vacs and put it near the vehicle and plugged it in. The vac used a pull switch to turn it on and I ran a length of mason's cord from the switch and tied the free end to a corner of a heavy wool blanket. Placed a new clean tarp on the hood and then put the blanket atop the tarp and moved the vac so any movement of the blanket sliding off the hood would start the shop vac. After the vac started up two or three times the cats never got near the car again. And the tarp prevented any paint scratches from the felines making a hasty exit.

DKinWA · Dec 27, 2003

I just loosely throw a tarp over mine. They'll still jump up on it, but they'll give up after awhile. Especially after they miss something solid a few times and figure the fall isn't worth it. No guarantees with your cats, but it's an easy thing to try. Good luck.

ScottAR · Dec 27, 2003

Go to the party favor store and buy a rubber snake. Put it on the seat, hood, someplace...

My cat would rather sleep on the lawn mower, less climbing... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

txdon · Dec 28, 2003

Double sided tape in strategic areas also works.
TXDon

RedDog · Dec 28, 2003

JDgreen227,

Your reply does not sound insane. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It reminds me of when I was younger, my Dad or Grandpa telling me about hooking up a Model T coil to their vehicles to keep dogs from urinating on the wheels. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

I'm going to ask my Dad more about this, as I do not remember much about it.

RedDog <font color="orange"> Kioti DK65 </font>

TonyC · Dec 28, 2003

Being an animal lover I wouldn't recommend anything hurtful. No offense but some of the suggestions offered have been a little cruel. The double sided tape can work. The most effective thing I've used is empty soft drink cans. Put just a few pennies or small nuts, bolts etc. in each one. PLace several of them on the horizontal surfaces. When a cat jumps up and runs into those cans and they go flying it will scare the heck out of them. They won't be back. I've never had any issues with the cans scratching anything either. The way they're made all rounded off they shouldn't hurt anything.

Good luck!

Old_Hickory · Dec 28, 2003

I am an animal lover too,none of the things that have been mentioned would be cruel,the elecrtic coil would be an attention getter at the most. If my dog or cat gets on my vehicles or jumps on someone,they better not be in a position where I can get a hold of them,I will knock them into January of 2005.
Just my 2 cents.

JDgreen227 · Dec 28, 2003

I went back and read my idea....it said INANE not insane....as we have pet cats ourselves I would not suggest something that would injure another person's kitty.