Trouble with Bengals

[HappyClucker7]

About a year ago, one of my neighbors got two bengal cats. They let the cats roam free, and both cats decided that our property was the best in the neighborhood. They were always here, and constantly killing things, including birds and rabbits, which I like to have around. I even found a dead chicken (not mine thankfully) on my lawn, which I'm convinced one of the cats dragged there. They were killing just for fun, and leaving most of the bodies just laying on my lawn.
Obviously, I got tired of having them around, so I went to the neighbors and asked them to keep the cats on their property. They were apologetic, and said they would try, but nothing changed. The cats kept coming. I went to the neighbors several more times, and asked them to keep the cats on their own property, but still nothing changed.
Finally, one of the cats partially decapitated a baby bunny, and then tried to attack me when I took the bunny away. The rabbit died in my arms a few minutes later. I had enough, so I took the dead bunny to my neighbors, and told them that I did not want the cats on my lawn anymore. That time they listened, and put shock collars on the cats.
This all happened last year. Since then, the cats have stayed on their property. But, recently, the cats have been coming onto my lawn again. Today, one of them almost killed another rabbit. I'm absolutely fed up with these cats, but I'm not sure what else I can do. Has anyone else had a problem like this? What can I do to keep these cats away?
Any thoughts and ideas are very much appreciated.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Are bangal cats legal where you live?

 

[BlueBaby]

Set an animal trap, and take the cat's far away somewhere?

 

[Weeg]

set up a live trap. I don know exactly what you would bait it with, since they only seem to be coming on the property to kill, but maybe some really smelly tuna fish or anchovies would work. You can also use sensored sprinklers, but I don't know if that would would work in the winter. If you catch them in a live trap, then you can take them to an animal shelter, and hopefully there chipped, they would read the chip and call the owner. Then the owner would have to go through a big hassle to get the cats back, and they will be more constant in that not happening again. Sorry, that must super suck, Avery

 

[Weeg]

Set an animal trap, and take the cat's far away somewhere?

I don't think I would do that! Then you re putting ht cats in danger of getting eaten by predators, or killed other wise, and really its no the cats fault, its the owners! I you catch them in a trap and you take them to an animal shelter, at least they are safe and the owner can come get them. Goo luck, Avery

 

[Weeg]

@cherrynberry had a problem a lot like yours, maybe she could help.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I don't think I would do that! Then you re putting ht cats in danger of getting eaten by predators, or killed other wise, and really its no the cats fault, its the owners! I you catch them in a trap and you take them to an animal shelter, at least they are safe and the owner can come get them. Goo luck, Avery

Yeah exactly. That’s cruel not to mention probably illegal stealing their cats.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It might be too late for this now but maybe not? But I would have called animal control when this was first happening so that it could have been documented and you would have a record of them being a nuisance and everything that’s happened since then. If you complained enough times the cats probably could have been taken away or at least the owners would be fined maybe. But now since you haven’t documented any of it I’m not sure. But I would try to start documenting now if you can. Better late than never.

 

[Weeg]

I found this to be helpful on another website.

Repellents and Deterrents
While cats may like some strong odors such as fish, other scents repel them. Scatter fresh orange or lemon peels around the yard, or spray areas with a citrus-scented fragrance. Coffee grounds, citronella, eucalyptus and lavender are also not pleasant to cats. Cover flower bed soil around plants with smoothed pebbles to prevent digging. Cover areas such as space beneath a porch with chicken wire or fencing to keep animals out. Cut portions of plastic carpet runners can be placed spiky side up on areas of porches or outdoor furniture if cats have been making themselves at home in your personal space. Commercial cat repellents can also be sprayed around areas cats frequent.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Are bangal cats legal where you live?

I believe bengals are considered domestics by most places now since they’ve been a breed so long. Though I did find this.