2006-10-13 22:52:38 · 9 answers · asked by glynandcol 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...Common odours that are effective deterrents for cats are:
Citronella works best for cats as well as citrus scents such as orange or lemon (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.
Coleus plants can be effective, but every cat responds differently so it is uncertain without experimenting.
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/showarticle.cfm?id=89.
MOTHBALLS are toxic to cats which contains the ingredient Naphthalene. Mothballs are approximately twice as toxic as paradichlorobenzene, and cats are especially sensitive to naphthalene. Signs of ingestion of naphthalene mothballs include emesis, weakness, lethargy, brown-colored mucous membranes and collapses. Paradichlorobenzene mothballs may cause GI upset, ataxia, disorientation, and depression. Elevations in liver serum biochemical values may occur within 72 hours of indigestion.
2006-10-13 23:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Short of getting a dog to chase them away, there is no good answer. If you put up a fence they'll just go over it. Talking with your neighbors will probably fall on deaf ears. You do have to get that out of the garden ASAP, cat poo does not make good fertilizer. The dog idea is sounding better all the time.
2006-10-14 06:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Easy solution that would be noticeable and won't hurt your garden os black pepper. Cats hate it, it messes with their sense of smell. Just sprinkle some pepper around in the soil you won't even see a cat near your garden after that.
2006-10-14 06:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try scattering moth balls about your garden. I understand that cats really hate the smell of moth balls and it may keep them away. And it won't hurt your garden. Another remedy I have heard of is vinegar - haven't used that but I've heard that works as well. But I would check online before using it as I think it could hurt some of your growth. Good luck - it's a tough problem to break.
2006-10-14 06:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Shadowtwinchaos 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a couple dozen regular mouse traps and set them all over the garden, you might have to spray paint them black, in about 2 or 3 weeks of them getting snapped, the cats will stop messing in your garden.
2006-10-14 06:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
PLEASE DO NOT USE CAYAN PEPPER...when the cat gets it on its paws it will rub its eyes( when it is cleaning itself) this will casue severe pain and burning, and may even lead to permanate damage to the cats eyes.. instead get a motion detecting water sprinkler, it only goes of when there is something around it and cats really dont like to get a squirt of water.
2006-10-14 07:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by cathy m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gun and a good aim.
They shouldnt be wondering the streets anyway.
2006-10-14 07:40:55 · answer #7 · answered by Krystle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try scattering mouth balls everywhere in there. they hate that smell
2006-10-14 09:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by alliew77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a dog.
2006-10-14 06:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by my_mas0n 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋