Kittens in the engine

[Lor51]

Has anyone any ideas how to keep Kittens out of the engine in my car. They have been in and out of if for a couple of weeks now, I have to check each time before I can set off, and only sometimes do I see them jump out, I have tried the hose pipe, pipping the horn etc, but as soon as I come back home they jump back in. There were 4 kittens and I can only see 3 today, I was out in the car this morning and hope to God one wasn't left inside. I cant see any blood or remains so hopefully the missing cat is just asleep somewhere. Any ideas anyone.

[Mozgor]

They say if you bang on the bonnet of the car that should scare them out?

[Lor51]

I have tried that, but as soon as they hear me coming or the horn they jump to the bottom of the engine and then it looks like there is a gap at the back of the engine that they fit in to. The mother is a true Feral and wont let me anywhere near them, she is lying under the car to feed them, I have tried to coax them out with smelly fish but she eats it and the kittens stay where they are. There is still 1 missing so I think I have dropped it off at Supreme as that is the only place I stopped yesterday. Thanks for your reply Mozgor, I might try to hose water from the bottom of the engine and see if they will shoot out the top, just scared I do some damage to the engine, any car people know if I will damage it.

[CatalkoyChris]

Engine should be OK as long asss you dont use too much water and nothing gets onto delicate electrics.
If it is a diesel they fare better than petrol

[Philoz]

Lor- Same thing happened to me the other day but it was an adult cat.
I don't think there is much in a car engine that would harm them when you started the engine,most of the fans and pulleys have covers on them.
Maybe you could give your horn a honk,before you start the engine as I think that would scare most cats.

[Lor51]

Philoz thanks for taking the time to reply, as I said in message 1, I have honked the horn, it doesn't work. I will try Catalkoy Chris suggestion and try water from under the car. I wanted to go out tonight but couldn't get one of the blighters out of the engine.

[corona24]

Maybe you can try a cat and dog repellent spray. I was at a pet shop yesterday and I saw a can that had a dog and cat pictured with red crossed out circles around them. It was a quick glance and not what I was looking for. Since you want to repel the kittens n such, I remembered that. Hope you find it and helps. Good luck.

[Lor51]

Thanks for all the advice. I ended up parking the car somewhere different to stop them.

[Owl Lady]

I'll send my Pointer, Tag round,she'll get rid of them!!! Joking apart, good luck.

[Lor51]

Not even my 2 dogs or the local street dog stopped them, but parking away from them has worked. I wonder why they don't go in any of the neighbours car, perhaps they prefer polos