Cat repellents?

Question

First off, I love cats. I grew up with them and think they're generally a joy to be around.

However, there are about twenty stray cats (or loose cats belonging to neighbors) hanging around my apartment these days. They're constantly spraying my porch, my windows, my car, my garden, etc. I can't open the windows at night without the overwhelming stench of spray coming in. Yuck. And my herbs and veggies, which I grow with the intention of eating, are soaked in pee. And if my dog so much as brushes against the bushes beside the door, he comes in reaking of cat pee too.

Anybody know of a humane way to keep the cats off my porch and away from my windows? I don't want to hurt any of them, just prevent them from spraying my stuff. Do those commercial 'natural cat repellents' really work? Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! =)

Answer 1

You can check with your vet and see if he/she has any suggestions. Cats don't like anything with a citrus smell...check on sprays with that scent or flowers/shrubbery that emit a citrus smell..I don't have a clue what that might be, but a local nursery might help you there. Good Luck

Answer 2

Before you go to all that trouble of getting stuff you know nothing about, check with local law inforcement folks. Your neighbors should not be letting their cats run at large. Most cities/counties have laws against it. Sounds like you live in the middle of a huge pride of cats. If these are feral cats, you will most likely have to find something to keep them away. Go to catfancy.com, and see if there may be some info to help you out. Another GREAT web site is catchannel.com. They have a ton of info on it, and if they cannot answer your questions, they can refer you to another web site. Good luck, and thankyou for not wanting to hurt the kitties.

Answer 3

Mothballs

Answer 4

Cats dont like moth balls or rubing alcolhol. the toilet large blocks work too. they look like a wedge instead of a mothball