I have this portion of my front yard where the grass NEVER grows & the cats from across the street use it as their personal litter box. It looks & smells disgusting. HELP!!!!!!!
2006-12-11 07:35:22 · 20 answers · asked by R & L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Put mothballs in your yard. My grandmother did it and it worked every time.
2006-12-11 07:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by i hate hippies but love my Jesus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy moth balls and place them around your driveway, cats do not like the smell of them at all and wont come around.
Used coffee grounds can be packed into the ground around your drive/yard and the cats wont bother to cross, a sprinkle of Cayenne pepper around the yard will keep them away as well.
Dogs are scared off best by using noise (firecrackers in the yard while they are around) Cats are best warned off by sprinklers, or a quick zap with the water hoze. (if you can catch them in your yard) You dont have to drown them with the hoze, or spray them hard, getting a little wet will keep them out they wont forget.
There are other tips on this website.
http://www.catloversite.com/catsarticle_detail.php?Pkey=6
hope this helps
2006-12-11 15:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats usually cover their "jobs" so that it doesn't matter. They seem to like certain places, such as those with loose soil. If you object to cats that much, then amend your soil so they won't like it. Add rocks or stones.
Cats are not subject to the same laws as dogs, even though some people think they are. Because cats are gently animals and dogs are often (not always) aggressive, cats are excluded from leash laws.
My problem is that dog owners don't have any respect for my yard (or any other yard but their own). They walk their dogs or just let them out so their dogs can relieve themselves in MY yard and then I have to step in it when I go outside. Cats cover up their mess and it is dry.
2006-12-14 16:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by Loyless H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get black pepper or cayenne pepper and sprinkle it in your yard and at the base of any trees, I used about 2 cans for a 20 ft by 10 ft spot, it also works really well on your trash
2006-12-11 15:40:20 · answer #4 · answered by Tazzy375 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girl I understand! I hate that although I like cats. What my vet told me to do is to buy some sulfur and spread it around the area that you don't want them to "use." Cats hate the smell and it will help to keep fleas and ticks and other bugs away as-well. You can also use "Tide" laundry soap, but it is a lot more expensive. Good luck Girl
2006-12-11 15:41:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a high powered srinkler and set a motion detector on it, or just shoot them with a wrist rocket or pellet gun until they get the hint! Happy hunting and remember that you tube is always looking for footage that is entertaining as this will surely be!!!
2006-12-11 15:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have used 2 methods......one is good ol red pepper & plenty of it the cat digs before he poops and gets a snoot full or try some chicken wire then using tin snips cut in strips and lay in flower bed and just barely cover it up worked for me
2006-12-14 16:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by artie p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product you can buy at most stores. The product is a cat & dog repelliant. Made by Grants. I saw it at most Ralphs.
2006-12-11 15:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by brian b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call animal control. Cats are subject to the same rules as dogs that run loose
2006-12-11 15:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run a low voltage electric fence charger wire across the area and cover it lightly with catmint. after geting zapped a time of two your problem is over.
2006-12-11 15:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋