Local cats are coming through my garden and are using our garden as not only a toilet but also they are often fighting each other and "singing" during the night. Now some of you out there may find these animals loveable but I however really can not tolerate any more of their late night X-factor style auditions. Please let me know what are the most cost effective way is of removing these foul creatures from my garden, thanks.
2006-09-14 04:25:10 · 34 answers · asked by twdrummer80 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well water is all well and good but if you want them to stay away when you're not there or at nighttime, then orange peel sprinkled around where they normally go (ie: where you find the droppings) cats hate it!
There is also a product I used to sell at my old job called a CatStop, it is from http://www.drivall.com - a UK company who do delivery. Here is the product:
http://www.drivall.com/pestdeterrents/catstop.htm
Hope this helps!!!
2006-09-14 04:31:54 · answer #1 · answered by Quiltel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is beginning to be a problem in some cities. I live in Defiance, Oh. Its a smaller town. Average I guess. But the town has passed a law stating that all cats have to be on a leash if their outside. The town nearby has also made a new law. If a cat is found outside then it will go to the shelter. You will have to come get your cat and pay a fine. Maybe you could talk to the city council or someone at your court house. You could ask if this is beggining to be a problem. Maybe there has been a lot of complaints and they would make a new law. Basically it's like having a bunch of stray dogs. The dog warden takes them to the shelter. Thats the same w. the cats.
2006-09-14 04:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by blueroan2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Local cats are coming through my garden and are using our garden as not only a toilet but also they are often fighting each other and "singing" during the night. Now some of you out there may find these animals loveable but I however really can not tolerate any more of their late night...
2015-08-23 17:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kylee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a low wooden crate (such as used for tomatoes or oranges) and fill it full of dry sand. Yes, you are making a toilet for them. Set that out near the garden but somewhere where it is dry(as you know cats hate wet) They will choose the sandbox over the wet garden dirt anyday (just as you would choose an indoor flush toilet over an outhouse). As for the cat howling, cannot help you there. They have picked your garden as the "poo,pee and sing stage" While you may think building a custom dry toilet for them defeats the purpose of getting rid of them - it may. But I would rather have that residue contained somewhere other than in my vegetables. the only solution I can think of is a dog on a clothesline and left outside to sleep the night away.(the cats probably need a bit of bass in their singing)
2016-03-17 03:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy cat repellent from some garden centres but a more eccentric way is to buy lion dung (can be bought in some garden centres) and spread in your garden. Cats are dead afraid of the smell of lions, even if they've never seen one.
2006-09-16 10:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are products you can buy at pet stores to help with this problem. One is called Repel the other is Boundary. They work like a charm. It comes in a granular form and you sprinkle it around to keep the animals away. It is inexpensive and the only down side is that you need to reapply it weekly and after heavy rains. You don't have to limit it to your garden...you can use it around the whole parameter of your yard to keep them completely away.
2006-09-14 04:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by One N Only Rox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My local zoo sells Lion Poo manure!
It'll make them think there's a damn great big cat around and they'll leave your garden alone. Alternatively a squeezey bottle with water and a little lemon juice (jif will do!) - I'm quite a good shot now. (and I have a cat!)
2006-09-14 04:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-09-14 04:50:00 · answer #8 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question I had the same problem, What you can buy is plastic strips they are about 2ins wide and about 18 ins long and have spikes, harmless to the cats they come in a pack of 10, so what you do is screw them to the top of your fence and gates where they come in. That's what I did and it stopped them. You can get them in black or brown colour. You will find that will do the trick.
2006-09-17 09:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
How about spraying Mountain Lion urine around your home and garden. It'll scare them off coming anywhere near you!
Alternatively try Bobcat, Coyote, Wolf and Fox.
And you think I jest? - http://www.predatorpee.com/
LOL
2006-09-14 04:32:08 · answer #10 · answered by DemonicaB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋