How do we keep a male cat out of our yard?

Question

We don't have a cat, just dogs but we keep smelling 'cat spray' close to our front door! Hate that! Is there something that we can use to keep the cat away? We've not even seen the cat, he just leaves the odor behind! Our thanks to you for helpful answers!

I don't want to shoot it but thanks for the other helpful ideas! That smell is, well, you know...yucky.

Answer 1

Please do NOT use moth balls. They are harmful to cats!


--There are a number of repellent sprays or powders you can buy that you spray/spread throughout the yard. I'm sure an Internet search would turn up at least a few.
--Steep garlic or citrus in water, strain the liquid, add a few drops of liquid soap to act as a spreader/sticker, and then spraying throughout the yard. Repeat after watering and rain.
--Many cats seem to dislike lavender, so planting a few might make your yard less attractive to cats. (However, they may just dodge them.)
--The Coleus canina plant was introduced recently from Germany. Plant them about 30 inches apart along the perimeter of your yard. (May not necessarily work, but it may be worth the effort to find out .)
--Install an ultrasonic animal repeller. They are thought to be undetectable by humans but unpleasant to a cat’s ears.
--Install a motion activated water spray to startle the cats and scare them off.
--Try installing some sort of barrier.
--If you have a sand box, keep it covered when not being used.

Answer 2

Water pistol/hose pipe. Basically, it's a terrotorial dispute-is he neutered? If not, then he's going to have some MAJOR attitude going on! Talk to your neighbours, although they won't be able to resolve his behviour ( he's a cat-they have attitude!) unless he's neutered. Having said all that, my ginger neutered tom, Moby, was having a go at Charlie, the black neutered tom from down the road last night. It was a LOT of noise- they still do it I'm afraid, but they don't tend to get as physical as 'whole' Toms. Sometimes it sounds aa lot worse than it actually is- I fetched him in when I saw what was going on. He was VERY embarrassed! =^..^=

Answer 3

Go to your local green house/home improvement store and ask them for a cat repellant. It has cinnamon and stuff in it and cats hate it. I'm sorry that I cannot remember the name of it.... if all else fails mothballs work too but stink highly!

Answer 4

Put moth balls in the areas that you have seen the cat go, or pepper. That usually works.

Answer 5

shoot it!