This looked like a really good thing. But, then I realized how much effort it would be. So, I didn't do it. Thank you for the info though.
I went with plan A. Shoot them with the water hose.
If it makes you feel better, they weren't having an orgy/reproducing. Just a turf war. I want to say I won, but only time will tell.
We hear those turf wars occasionally when the windows are open. Even in the middle of the night I immediately get up & do a head count to make sure none of our's managed to sneak out when the door was open.
Seriously, improper urination is one of the chief reasons that cats get given up to the Humane Society and euthanized. Erik has Manx syndrome and will occasionally pee outside the litter box.. But paying to have my carpets cleaned is worth the comfort I get from him.
The truth is, behaviorists aren't exactly sure why cats sometimes emit a clacking sound when they see a cardinal or mourning dove fly by the window. Some behaviorists speculate that it has something to do with cats' pent-up frustration of not being able to go outside and catch the bird. Others think the rapid-fire movement of the jaw is a Pavlovian instinct allowing kitties to prepare their muscles for the act of killing prey.
Erik does this. He will sit at my sliding glass door looking outside and make that noise at birds.
Kneads you
So your feline is rhythmically pressing her paws one after the other, as if she's giving you a massage. What gives? Chances are, she's "making biscuits" because she's content and happy, trying to alleviate anxiety or wants to mark you with her scent. The instinctive behavior begins shortly after birth, when kittens move their paws against their mother's mammary glands to stimulate milk flow. If your kitten continues kneading as an adult, sit back and enjoy the massage. If it's truly out of hand, you should talk to your vet.
Sidney does this. I've heard that it happens with cats who were weaned too early.
