2006-09-04 11:04:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...Common odours that are effective deterrents for cats are:
Citronella works best for cats as well as citrus scents (primarily towards cats), cayenne pepper, coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and mustard oil.
"Havahart's Cat Repellent" uses capsaicin pepper and oil of mustard as its active ingredients. It repels by both taste and odor, has a lemon scent.
Every animal responds differently to each of these. Some will not be phased by them and others will be quite revolting.
For training purposes they are applied on items that are to encourage avoidance behaviours and not for use with a squirt bottle as they could harm the eyes or respiratory system. Test each substance and observe to see which works as a deterrent so that accidental injestion does not occur as some could then be fatal.
2006-09-04 12:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Grow some mint, or throw some hot pepper oil or garlic around the edges. The smell or the sensation of the peppers will make them go away. Eventually it'll fade away after a rain or a few days, but do it for about two weeks, by then the cats will remeber not to use your garden as the neighborhood litterbox
2006-09-04 11:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by ~*Prodigious*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always used Marigolds in the garden and the cats don't like the smell.
2006-09-04 11:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by smythsher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bit unsightly but it works. Get some 2 litre bottles of Tesco value water and after you've drunk them - fill them with ordinary tap water and lay them out in your garden in between plants etc. Cats can't deal with them so walk by. It DOES work I assure you
2006-09-04 11:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy pellets from most garden centres which are deterrents for cats and dogs.. smells quite strong but does work
2006-09-07 08:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by Candy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citronella oil or pepper both deter cats in the garden.
2006-09-04 12:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by kittykat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get one of your own. They stop others coming in and don't poo in their own garden.
2006-09-04 11:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try to take them every 3 hours to the bathroom and dont let them go untill they poop in the right place.
When u do this a couple of times. They will get used to itn
2006-09-04 20:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll try answering with a question - Why would you want to? My experience with working in yards/gardens/flower beds, etc.. has been to take poo/feecees and use it as compost.. I've had great results using it.. maybe you should welcome it??
2006-09-04 11:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by jonesrep 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product called Skeddadle available from Bunnings sprinkle it around your lawn, you can also try to spray your garden with Phenyl (undiluted).
2006-09-04 11:12:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anne B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋