When your cat is secretly spying on you, it's time to scream.

Here are some panic-button techniques to help you cope with feline surveillance:

Technique 1: THE SHOUTING

Let it all out! Scream at the top of your lungs. Your cat may not understand, but it's fun for you, and it might just confuse the hell out of your neighbor.

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Technique 2: THE SILENT TREAT

Offer your cat a treat, but make sure it's not the good stuff. The cat will be too distracted by the cheap snacks to focus on its surveillance.

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Technique 3: THE DISTRACTING DINGUS

Place a ball of yarn or a laser pointer in front of your cat, and watch as it becomes completely absorbed in the thrill of the chase.

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