How do I keep cats out of my yard?

Question

I live in a trailer were people keep there cats outside. They have been useing our garden, yard and boys sandbox to do there bussiness in. They even lay on my AC unit when its not runing geting it cloged with hair. How do I get rid of them with out calling animal control.

why would I get a dog, the object is to get rid of the crap in my yard not to unsure more. My boys are 2 and 6 months and don't need a dog right now, and besides I don't like pets

Answer 1

I think the most important thing to do is figure out a cover for the sandbox. Some stores sell sandbox covers, but a tarp weighted down with rocks should do the trick.

My cat HATES the smell of basil, so you might try planting lots of that around the edges of your property. You only need one plant -- you can snip off bits, put it in a small pot of soil, and keep it watered until it starts growing new leaves, and then you'll have as many as you need. Even if it doesn't work, at least you'll have plenty for spaghetti.

I also heard that cats hate the smell of citrus, so you might try saving your orange peels, drying them, then grinding them up in the blender. Sprinkle around the property.

Another thing worth a try is cayenne pepper, ground up and spread around your place (but not where the boys are playing!).

You may want to "fence in" the AC -- or stick something spiky up there to keep the cats from sleeping on it.

Cats aren't fond of spiky things in general, so maybe rose bushes might be an answer -- or blackberry/raspberry bushes. Anything with thorns. Be sure your boys are old enough to be educated about the thorns! You don't want them getting spiked!

Answer 2

You can sprinkle moth balls around...cats...dogs and bugs hate these..

Answer 3

get a dog?