2006-07-26 06:54:27 · 27 answers · asked by stokies 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Buy a small toilet, place it where the cats go, Hey presto no more dirt in your garden.
p.s dont forget the toilet roll.
2006-07-26 10:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by survivor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some stuff on the market for that purpose but I know that if you put lots of orange juice in a spray bottle and put a little bit of water in as well, spray the area that you want cats to keep out and cats will stay out or you could eat an orange and put the peelings out in the garden. Cats just hate the smell of oranges,
2006-07-26 07:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by Nyx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lots of sensible ideas and a few not so ... personally I have used orange peel around flower beds because its a great way to attract slugs and snails - they cant resist the citrus smell and taste! Must admit, I noticed our cats were avoiding those spots too - so it may just work. Need to keep the peel fairly fresh though (and remove slug laden pieces regularly!)
The chicken wire idea will only work if it is your own cats causing problems - you see cats mark their territory away from home by pooing without digging holes and/or covering the evidence! One of my neighbours once tried using prickly holly leaves amongst his top dressings or wood chip mulch.
By the way - cats hold territory on a time-share system, so the offending little darlings will come from more then one neighbour at different times of day. This means that they regularly return to 'mark' the previous days 'spots' to remind each other of who gets which time slot!
Good luck.
2006-07-26 13:20:44 · answer #3 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
citrus works, wonders apperently...
I have worked in a couple of pet shops, and i have seen a ton of products on the market to stop both dogs and cats from fouling lawns etc.etc.
There is one that i would recommend, only because I have used it myself for when we were trying to re-grow grass in are back garden due to dogs lawn burn it is called 'Get Off'.
One product i really wouldnt bother with however are the scatter crystals, they get washed away easily with rain, and the scent outside doesnt last very long at all.
2006-07-26 08:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by blacknedkittie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit ) peels work quite well, most cats don't like marigolds, there are a number of sprays that can be purchased at your local pet store that work as well. I feed several stray cats and have a beautiful garden. I plant a row of marigolds around each flower bed and it keeps them out fairly well.
2006-07-26 08:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by ppqppq10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orange peels.
Most cats can't stand orange peels and if you line your garden with them, the cats will look elsewhere.
Completely organic and you don't have to guard your garden 24/7.
2006-07-26 07:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds crazy, but try and fill several clear pop bottles with water and stand them in your garden, the bigger the bottle the better. Bloody cats.
2006-07-26 06:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by codge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix cayan pepper with a little water & put in a spray bottle. Spray it around & in your garden. It will not harm your garden in any way, but keep animals out! Hope this helps!
2006-07-26 06:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by sftballgrl48328 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go th a zoo and ask for some tiger droppings , spread it around and the scent would deter the cats
2006-07-26 06:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by peter_bain2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pellet gun works well.
Sorry..I just can't stand cats. To many people have them and refuse to properly take care of them and just let them run around and ruin peoples things. I'm for one sick of walking out on my deck and smelling nothing but cat pis* and finding my garbage thrown all over the yards because these cats are hungry and not being fed.
2006-07-26 07:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋