How can I keep my neighbor's cat away from my plants?

Question

My neighbor's cat has been eating my plants for 3 years! I tell him to keep his cat away and he won't....he is mean! Every year I buy new plants and the damn cat keeps chewing on them.

How can I keep the cat away? I am ready to shoot the damn thing with a BB Gun (it's legal in wisconsin).

Do you have any suggestions? I tried moth balls and this cat repelling product that I got on e-bay, and nothing works!

I have a dog! What is that supposed to do? I don't tie my dog up in the front yard and if I did it wouldn't be all day everyday! So everyone saying "get a dog" ---------you are stupid!

Answer 1

get better quality soil..... make ur plants healthy.... so that they grow fast... or give that cat to me...ill love it

Answer 2

See below for humane deterrent that really works - I know because my next door neighbor got one and it keeps my cats out of her yard.....
it's better than shooting the cats - how would you like it if someone shot your dog?

CatStop Automatic Outdoor Cat Deterrent
get one @ Petsmart for $52.99
Keeps cats out of your flower gardens, yard, or anywhere you don't want them to be. Unlike many pest deterrents that operate continuously, the CatStop unit waits for the animal to come into its range before activating, thereby creating a more startling effect.

It's easy to use. Place the unit (includes stake to insert into soil) facing the area you want to protect. The built-in motion sensor detects the animal entering the area and emits a piercing, high decibel alarm. It startles the cat and frightens the cat away. Since the sound is ultrasonic you and your neighbors cannot hear it. It operates for up to six months on one standard 9-volt battery. Unit is approximately 5.5"L x 4"H.

* Protects about 330 square feet (20 feet or 6 m in front of the unit in an 80 degree arc).
* There are no controls or adjustments. Simply install the battery and position in your garden.
* Safely and effectively repels animals without chemicals, visually objectionable barriers, or shock.
* Passive ultrasonic detector, operates unattended and "activates" when movement is detected.
* Operates 24/7.
* Easily extend coverage with additional CatStops.
* Manufacturer offers a 30-day money back guarantee.

Answer 3

If nothing conventional is working for you, than I would suggest calling Animal Control and have his cat taken away. That would not only fix the problem of the cat eating your plants, but also your neighbor; he'd think twice before letting his animals run around freely. The other solutions that are being suggested might be worth a shot, but those seem a bit time consuming and expensive as well. If all else fails...

...blow that wretched feline's head off.

Answer 4

Get a large bottle of cayenne pepper (if you buy it in the Mexican food section of your grocery, it will be MUCH cheaper than the stuff in the general spice section). Sprinkle liberally on the plants. if it rains, sprinkle again.After a taste or two, the cat will leave them alone. The cayenne will not affect the plants.

Answer 5

Good old fashion water and vinegar in a spray bottle. spray around the plants and when you catch the cat, spray it with it. It won't hurt the cat, but they hate it and once they see the bottle and know it is there, you can just leave the bottle sitting there. That is how I broke my granddaughter's cat from getting on things. Now you can shake a spray bottle at him and he stops in his tracks.

Answer 6

Use a squirt gun or garden hose. You don't have to shoot the cat hard with the garden hose, just soak him. It won't hurt him and after two or three soakings he'll stay away.

Another option is to use a motion sensor sprinkler. You can find them online.

Answer 7

You'll need the help of a male. Here's what to do: have him eat a lot of red meat (and not much else) for about 3 days, and then collect his own urine and give it to you. Sprinkle it around the area you want kept cat-free. The cats will smell the urine and think there's a large male carnivore around, and will avoid the area.

This may work with the urine of a female, but I'm not sure. You could try it and see.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Cats hate the scent of citrus. You can put orange/lemon peels (or even cut up oranges or lemons) around your plants and you could even spray them with lemon juice. I put orange slices on the bottom boughs of my Christmas tree to keep my cats away from the decorations. It works every time and they never seem to get wise to it :)

Answer 10

Hot Sauce! It is the answer to all small animals that bother your plants shrubs, etc. They can't stand it! Put it in a spray bottle and mix with water and oil (or vinegar). 1/3 hot sauce and the rest water and oil. Spray the plants and I guarantee he won't like another bush!

Answer 11

I use orange peels. You need to add fresh peels 2 to 3 times a week. Leave the old ones to mulch. You'll be eating oranges weekly, but they're good for you & a good source of vitamin C.