2006-10-22 13:06:06 · 13 answers · asked by clutz60 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.
2006-10-22 13:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Look in puppy retail outlets, there is a type of exceptional sprays to hold cats away. There will have to be a few which are for furnishings as good as vegetation - wholly natural and organic, so it will not do any harm your vegetation.
2016-09-01 01:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by willsey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put down hardware cloth on the areas with fresh dirt, or easily dug areas,, hardware cloth is a metal that has square holes in it, and the cats dont like the feel of it, it is not expensive.
2006-10-22 13:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a really big dog and tie him up in the front yard during the day
2006-10-22 13:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have tried everything and the stray male WOULD not stop spraying all over our yard. Finally, he was trapped,fixed up, and RELOCATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT stopped the smell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, I got the boy fixed,vaccinated,wormed,tested,flea treated, and relocated to a horse farm where he eats Innova and has a warm tack room year round. So if anyone thinks the boy got a raw deal....your shoud think again!!!!!
2006-10-22 13:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a dog to chase the cats.
2006-10-22 13:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i got a dog and that worked but i think their are like some sprays that wont hurt cats it'll just keep them away
2006-10-22 13:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by pianoplayer4life 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just ignor it and if that dosnt work spray it with the hose and it wont be back
2006-10-22 16:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by jamie f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put dogs in your yard, rottweilers should be good
2006-10-22 13:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by unknown 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call animal control
2006-10-22 13:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋