How do i keep cats out of my bins and garden without killing them?

Answer 1

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.

Edit update: Mothballs are very toxic to cats. They contain a chemical substances of Naphthalene & Dichlorobenzene. Please see the following website: http://www.shadetreemechanic.com/poisonous_to_pets.htm

Answer 2

The is a plant that when rubbed smell of curry, sorry do not know its name. But if you plant it among your borders and even under hedges and trees the scent will make the cats weary of coming close to your garden, it even works on foxes.
Lemon plants DO NOT work, in fact the can encourage other wildlife into your garden, like foxes, badgers and mice, this is because they think it is the fresh fruit and forage for it.
You could also try ground chilli peppers and sprinkle these around not only do cats not like the smell but when the moisture gets in the peppers irritate their paws.
Good (and painless) hunting.

Answer 3

To keep cats out of your bin the cleanest, kindest, simplest way is to buy a lid. Once they realise there is no food in the garden they will stop visiting, unless they come to admire the flowers!

Answer 4

I'd make sure you have a bin with a lid that locks or screws and for the garden try moth balls scattered about or a cat repellent

Answer 5

If they are stray cats, ask your local RSPCA or animal protection society for a trap. This is like a cage that closes when an animal steps inside. Put a little bit of food at the far end of the trap and put it out for the night. If a cat gets caught take it to the RSPCA.

Otherwise, take some fresh citrus peels and sprinkle them around the bins.

Answer 6

What I did I bought a lot of plastic spikes what you do is to screw them to the top of your fence and gates they are armless to cats but very affective.I don't get any more cats in the garden . each strip is about 18" long and you buy them in a pack of 10.

Answer 7

Try sprinkling some household ammonia around the bins. It will not only repel cats but also dogs and raccoons

Answer 8

Put white vinegar in a spray bottle and spray everywhere you want the cat's to stay away from. It work's and will not harm any animals or plant's. I've used it for years and it does work. Remember to re-spray after a rain as it will wash away. Good luck.

Answer 9

Hi, they don't like fresh odeur, so perhaps you can plant some citronella and use netting around your garden. Also there is a special spray (sorry dont know the name) that you can buy to keep them away. Good luck!

Answer 10

Buy a bunch of cheap roses (with thorns) and place them around large bushes and shrubs as well as inside flower beds. Cats will step on the thorns and get spooked. Use bins that have lids that lock.

Another idea is use moth balls (cats hate them)