A solution to a strange problem

Jean Doll · 2003-05-05, 15:31

Well, it's spring again and they are back. Those screwed up robins who feel they must 'decorate' the side of my 76' Maverick. Ok, the car isn't much to look at right now, but come on! Every spring for the past 3 years these "s**t birds find a way to perch on the car door and attack their reflections in the window and mirror, all the while ' repainting' the side of the car. It's actually kind of funny to see them freaking out at their own reflections, but the mess is unreal. Putting a bag over the mirror did'nt help. They just went after the window then. I finaly figured out a way to discourage them. I cut out a life size picture of a cat, taped it to some cardboard and proped it up inside the car against the window. It worked! They now stay away from my Maverick and are now working over my neighbors Cavalier. The cars a POS anyway, so it blends right in.

**Mavaholic** · 2003-05-05, 17:11

My good cars stay inside but I have a problem with cats walking on my outside cars. I tried leaning a baseball against the side of the car but they didn't take the hint. Time to start trapping them again.

jeremy · 2003-05-05, 17:25

my dads friend bought a new honda s2000, and quickly got paranoid and upset when all the cats in the neighborhood started jumping onto his convert top claws first, then napping on it.

he solved the problem by taking a big sheet of cardboard and affixing some kind of nail strip to the entire bottom part of the cardboard. THe nails stick through the cardboard and stick out, straight up. He uses bungi cords and straps it to his roof when he parks it.

Any cat who jumps on the roof is going to get a not-so-pleasant surprise. Said it has worked like charm so far.

Note--the nails are very close together, and very small, so any effect will just be a stinging kind of feeling, too close together to be able to actually puncter the animals feet

RudyD · 2003-05-06, 01:13

Just buy a BB gun. Pop pop, no more bird. Pop MEOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW Cat isn't coming back. If cat does come back then repeat the process and giggle a bit.

PINKY · 2003-05-06, 01:20

you need to be more specific! I guess what I mean is: Make sure Dennis knows to wait until the cat gets OFF the car before he tries to shoot it!!!

**Mavaholic** · 2003-05-06, 05:02

I used to have a major cat problem around here so I borrowed a muskrat trap from a friend. Caught over a dozen cats in as many days. problem was solved for a long time but its looking like its time to start trapping again.

**Craig Selvey** · 2003-05-06, 08:08

I hate to ask what you did with the trapped cats?

mavman427 · 2003-05-06, 08:10

Tastes like chicken......

**Mavaholic** · 2003-05-06, 14:28

Well, a guy who likes cats would probably turn them over to Animal Control, I hate cats. Enough said.

**Craig Selvey** · 2003-05-06, 15:01

My yellow Maverick says: I dought I saw a puddy kat?

2003-05-05, 15:31	#1
Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Palmerton, PA Posts: 3,412 Vehicle(s): 1977 Maverick 2 door with a 302. iTrader: 4 (100%) Images: 4	A solution to a strange problem Well, it's spring again and they are back. Those screwed up robins who feel they must 'decorate' the side of my 76' Maverick. Ok, the car isn't much to look at right now, but come on! Every spring for the past 3 years these "s**t birds find a way to perch on the car door and attack their reflections in the window and mirror, all the while ' repainting' the side of the car. It's actually kind of funny to see them freaking out at their own reflections, but the mess is unreal. Putting a bag over the mirror did'nt help. They just went after the window then. I finaly figured out a way to discourage them. I cut out a life size picture of a cat, taped it to some cardboard and proped it up inside the car against the window. It worked! They now stay away from my Maverick and are now working over my neighbors Cavalier. The cars a POS anyway, so it blends right in.

2003-05-05, 17:11	#2
Mavaholic Growing older but not up! Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Crownsville, MD Posts: 14,656 Vehicle(s): Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 69.5 Mav convertible project, 57 Ranchwagon iTrader: 38 (100%) Images: 20	My good cars stay inside but I have a problem with cats walking on my outside cars. I tried leaning a baseball against the side of the car but they didn't take the hint. Time to start trapping them again. __________________ My Comet GT Build "Todays racing technology has diminished the role of the driver way too much. Back in the days of 4 speeds, the driver had a lot more to do with the outcome of the race, and I can't imagine anything being more fun than that." Ronnie Sox

2003-05-05, 17:25	#3
jeremy I build t5's Join Date: 2002-03-19 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 1,392 Vehicle(s): 1972 2 door 302 maverick, 1986 5.0 stang gt convertible,66 mustang coupe, HEMI ram iTrader: 4 (100%)	my dads friend bought a new honda s2000, and quickly got paranoid and upset when all the cats in the neighborhood started jumping onto his convert top claws first, then napping on it. he solved the problem by taking a big sheet of cardboard and affixing some kind of nail strip to the entire bottom part of the cardboard. THe nails stick through the cardboard and stick out, straight up. He uses bungi cords and straps it to his roof when he parks it. Any cat who jumps on the roof is going to get a not-so-pleasant surprise. Said it has worked like charm so far. Note--the nails are very close together, and very small, so any effect will just be a stinging kind of feeling, too close together to be able to actually puncter the animals feet __________________ Jeremy -1972 302 2 dr mav..finally installed: 5.0 crate motor/gt40 aluminum heads/isky roller cam/weiand stealth/holley combo for now, efi in the future/LENTECH AOD -1966 Mustang coupe 5.0 ford racing crate motor, gt40 aluminum heads, b cam, duraspark elec ignit, t5 with pro 5.0 shifter, 8.8 coming soon -1966 coupe virgin body but bare roller at the moment

2003-05-06, 01:20	#5
PINKY .....John Ford..... Join Date: 2002-03-10 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 9,875 Vehicle(s): 1970 Ford Maverick iTrader: 12 (100%) Images: 60	Hey Rudy... you need to be more specific! I guess what I mean is: Make sure Dennis knows to wait until the cat gets OFF the car before he tries to shoot it!!!

2003-05-06, 05:02	#6
Mavaholic Growing older but not up! Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Crownsville, MD Posts: 14,656 Vehicle(s): Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 69.5 Mav convertible project, 57 Ranchwagon iTrader: 38 (100%) Images: 20	I used to have a major cat problem around here so I borrowed a muskrat trap from a friend. Caught over a dozen cats in as many days. problem was solved for a long time but its looking like its time to start trapping again. __________________ My Comet GT Build "Todays racing technology has diminished the role of the driver way too much. Back in the days of 4 speeds, the driver had a lot more to do with the outcome of the race, and I can't imagine anything being more fun than that." Ronnie Sox

2003-05-06, 01:13	#4
RudyD Pretend Mechanic. Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Ft. Collins, Colorado Posts: 359 Vehicle(s): 1970 Maverick grabber clone. iTrader: 0 (0%)	Just buy a BB gun. Pop pop, no more bird. Pop MEOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW Cat isn't coming back. If cat does come back then repeat the process and giggle a bit.

2003-05-06, 08:08	#7
Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Albany, Indiana Posts: 12,653 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1976 Ford LTD Station Wagon - Grabber Blue with Orange flames. Daily driver: 2005 Ford Focus SE Station Wagon iTrader: 198 (100%) Images: 431	I hate to ask what you did with the trapped cats? __________________ Craig's Maverick Corral: http://www.maverickcorral.com To email me DIRECTLY, do NOT click on my name to the left and choose an option, instead, email me DIRECTLY at:

2003-05-06, 08:10	#8
mavman427 has entered the building. Join Date: 2002-11-07 Location: SLOtown, CA Posts: 389 Vehicle(s): 1971 Mav with all the trimmings....302 Auto, Custom buckets, Power Brakes, A/C, PS, Grabber hood, spoiler, and mirrors. iTrader: 0 (0%)	Tastes like chicken......

2003-05-06, 14:28	#9
Mavaholic Growing older but not up! Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Crownsville, MD Posts: 14,656 Vehicle(s): Original 72 Sprint Owner, 71 Comet GT, 69.5 Mav convertible project, 57 Ranchwagon iTrader: 38 (100%) Images: 20	Well, a guy who likes cats would probably turn them over to Animal Control, I hate cats. Enough said. __________________ My Comet GT Build "Todays racing technology has diminished the role of the driver way too much. Back in the days of 4 speeds, the driver had a lot more to do with the outcome of the race, and I can't imagine anything being more fun than that." Ronnie Sox

2003-05-06, 15:01	#10
Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI Join Date: 2002-03-09 Location: Albany, Indiana Posts: 12,653 Vehicle(s): 1972 Maverick Grabber - Color: Orange Also, 1976 Ford Maverick 4-door, 1976 Ford LTD Station Wagon - Grabber Blue with Orange flames. Daily driver: 2005 Ford Focus SE Station Wagon iTrader: 198 (100%) Images: 431	My yellow Maverick says: I dought I saw a puddy kat? __________________ Craig's Maverick Corral: http://www.maverickcorral.com To email me DIRECTLY, do NOT click on my name to the left and choose an option, instead, email me DIRECTLY at:

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