how do i get rid of cats peeing at my front door?

Question

cats come and pee on my front door and the smell is disgusting and flowing around the house. i have tried putting vinegar on the door (despite the horrible smell of it) but no success. what are things i could try to get rid of cat doing this?

Answer 1

Try that green apple spray that comes in the can.. is made as a repellent for furniture and such... try anything...

Good Luck
Glady

Answer 2

I think that pots of plants sited close to your front door might help repel unwanted cat visitors. There is a plant called Coleus Canina (also known as Scaredy Cat Plant) which has purposely been been created to repel cats from gardens.

Experiments with over 300 plants have now produced the ultimate deterrent. Cats, dogs and even foxes will avoid the Pee-off plant as it's affectionately known. This attractive Coleus has excellent foliage and small, attractive spikes of blue flowers in the summer, and releases a stench that cats can't stand. Thankfully it only smells to the human nose when touched! Annual, but can easily be propagated and cuttings kept in a frost-free place over winter. Plants need to be established before the smell is released, be in drier rather than wet soil and planted every 1-2 metres (36 inches apart). Supplied as cell-raised plants.

Further plant details;

Half-hardy Annual
Flowers: August to September
Height: 24 inches
Position: Sun or Partial Shade

You should be able to find this plant at a garden centre locally or on-line.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 3

Please do not put ammonia in a bowl on the deck. First, any professional cleaning person will tell you that ammonia will draw, not repel a cat. Urine has ammonia in it. Vinegar is usually good for removing odor but the microscopic dried scent droplets from the cat remain to draw the cat. You didn't say if you have any unaltered cats in the house. If you do, this is the street cats' way of letting them know that they are around. Sometimes mint plants will deter the cats, but again this not a deterrent always or for every cat. One thing that will keep them from approaching the door is double sided sticky tape. Cats will not walk on it. It may be a nuisance for the homeowner, but I'd try it. Just tape it in strips, making them closer together as you get to the door, with them right together the last foot or so. I I I I I IIII. Thanks to the other responder regarding the plants. That's awesome news. I'm looking them up and planting a border around my grandkids' sandbox!!

Answer 4

There is probably a queen in season somewhere near your place, unfortunately! A friend of mine has had the same problem and had no luck in dissuading them with any of the commercially available shoo-ing products available. She finally resorted to live trapping them and taking them out to the animal shelter. She has caught five so far! No wonder the deck was getting so cat-box smelling!

Something you could try, depending on where you live (not an option for us here), zoos and wild animal parks will often sell lion/puma/tiger poo. It sounds really gross, but if you put it at the edge of your yard (maybe under your front step) the local cats will not come around. They can tell there is a very big cat that lives there!! Seriously!

I wish you good luck!!

With a smile,
DreamQuestin

Answer 5

Go to your local groomers and ask if they can save you some dog hair. They may charge a fee but it shouldn't be too much.
Doesn't matter whether the hair is cut or combed out.
Spread the hair in your garden around the door. You may have to weigh it down with some stones, but it is biodegradable and can be a deterrent to cats sniffing around the house.
I have customers that show up every year for a supply. It seems to be a bigger problem in the spring than any other time.

Answer 6

Your door is in the midst of a territorial dispute between the cats in your neighborhood. The only solution I can see is to power wash your door - or get some medical strength cleanser and thoroughly scrub your door then rinse it using a high pressure water nozzle. When it dries, spray it with one of the mixtures especially made to dissuade cats from coming around. I hope this works.

Answer 7

I have heard of putting water jugs out with some bleach in them. The smell will filter through and cats supposedly hate it. I haven't heard of using moth balls, sprinkling them around. I had a neighborhood cat problem and ended up catching 17 cats for the city pound!! Ridiculous!

Answer 8

Place a box full of sand somewhere else besides the front door area. The cats should be attracted to the sand and use it, instead of the door. Good luck with this.

Answer 9

SOme people advocate ammonia, but it's the base of cat urine.
Try using strong citrus oils, after having washed the area thoroughly. They hate the smell.

Answer 10

Try lemon juice instead of vinegar - cats hate the smell.

Answer 11

Well spray the cats with water A LIL until it stops. Or put a fake owl there.