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Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4960

Dinnu wrote:
Might sound very bad or inhumane, but my best deterrent was gluing pins to any surface that I do not want them to stay (for their own safety mind you - I am a huge animal lover).
I think it is better that they get pricked and run away than worse. They learn very fast, and will only get pricked once.
Unfortunately I witness a small kitten getting trapped in an engine bay.. I will spare the details.

As a cat owner and seeing the state of my ginger pal last year. ( hit by a car and it didn't end in a happy note either) i would rather have deterrent in place like you say, than dealing or seeing the aftermath. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

25th Jul 2021 2:48am

carrotbay

Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Northants, UK
Posts: 695

2008 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel XS CSW Auto Santorini Black

CarMan wrote:
[quote="Isn't your truck 2008 though

That’s a very good point! .. Land Rover stopped caring about cats post 2007. I’ll have come up with a DIY solution, which so far has been a hose. .. not sure the cat is enjoying getting a wash though, but it’s the better of the 2 outcomes and she’ll thank me in the end.

25th Jul 2021 7:36am

Chugga90

Member Since: 07 Sep 2014
Location: Bucks
Posts: 197

Have an electric fan fitted.
The shroud could be shortened and would not allow the current comfortable position?

Cheaper than the vets bill and more humane?

25th Jul 2021 7:55am

Muhibkhan

Member Since: 15 Dec 2023
Location: Montreal
Posts: 1

To keep your furry friend safe from the fan, you could try placing a mesh or a pet gate around it to create a barrier. Cats are usually quite curious, so it's essential to create safe zones for them.

15th Dec 2023 10:46pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4512

Two years ago I was getting the 200 tdi ready for the annual test (MOT) so I was checking things over. I had been getting a bad smell for a few days but could not pin point it. When I checked the fan cowling there was a decomposing cat in it. You can imagine what it was like getting it out.... 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

16th Dec 2023 2:40am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 4960

spuds i bet it wasn't fun at all, i have seen my fare share of dead cats, in the past. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

16th Dec 2023 4:06am

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2064

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

It’s an interesting thread. As an animal lover I don’t want any unfortunate accidents like this to happen.

I’d also prefer not to read any anti-cat (or anti any other animal) comments please if at all possible.

Cats will hide away in any ‘warm place.’

I make such a rigmarole of getting in and driving off due to disconnecting the ctek, removing the safety pedal, other things I won’t mention, that hopefully any cat hiding will have woken up, and gone to a safer place by the time the engine starts.

16th Dec 2023 10:05am

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