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Going through the same thing. When we moved into our new house at the end of last year, we were braced for the onslaught of rodentia, because the 130-year-old foundation has as many holes as swiss cheese.
But...nothing. Not one mouse, mole, vole, chipmunk, or other nester. (Except for the squirrels in the rotted eaves of the bay window, but they've been evicted.) We were amazed...until we saw how many cats were in the neighborhood. There must be dozens, all outdoor kitties. Our three are indoor kitties.
Anyway, our alpha male immediately started spraying on EVERYthing near a window or door--including my new curtains!--every time he saw a cat in his new yard. And that was frequently! He has calmed down a bit, but still squirts pretty often, especially when the bolder outdoor kitties sit right on the back deck, taunting him. We've had fights at the sliding glass door, and just Saturday our bolder female was boxing the nextdoor cat at a side window (I also suspect he has an unhappy home life, judging by the sight of our neighbors and the state of their house--ick) and our bullethead actually BROKE THROUGH the pane of glass! She slipped right through (no cuts thank goodness) and I ran outside to catch her. Luckily she's the slowest of our three--a bit of an airhead--and once she found herself outside alone (the nextdoor cat took off--coward) she just kind of stood there, so I could scoop her up rather easily and get her back inside.
I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions, but I will be keeping an eye on this thread to see what folks say, because we sure could use some help right about now.
Hang in there, VSM--our kitties are worth it!
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