How do I stop my cats (and I suspect dog) using my garden as a litter box?

Question

My garden consists of a roughly 2mx2m patch of gravel with a metal table and 4 metal chairs.

(At least, this is the section of worry.)

Round the front of the house is a lawn, flower beds and even more gravel, yet my 3 cats and 1 dog continue to use my 2mx2m space to defecate.

How do I stop them?

Are there herbs I can plant in the area to make it less appealing?

(Or any other suggestions?)

Answer 1

I have kept my neighbors cats from doing there business in my garden by laying down peices of orange or lemon peel where they like to go. I guess they don't like the smell & it keeps them away.
I have also heard that mint will repell them, but I have never tried it.

Answer 2

There are sprays at the pet store to repel animals. I have the same problem with my dog, now that we fenced off our vegetable garden so she couldn't go in it, now she likes my new fern garden... Gotta get some of that.

About mint - I don't know if it works or not, I do know that it spreads a lot, and it hard to get rid of once established.

My mother has some, and I won't plant any because it can be a nuisance - I get it from her if I need it.

Answer 3

You can use hot peppers that you get for pizzas or Cayenne pepper, sprinkle it around ind in the area you don't want the animals. Cat's especially don't like this. They always sniff before they do thier business and then they get a hot nose. Cats then also like to clean themselves and they get hot again. Hehehe they do remember not to go there again. Once I've added my amendment of this no more problems. Won't hurt your plants.
Word of warning if you work in that area make sure to wash your hands and don't rub your eyes.
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Answer 4

Try an ultrasonic deterrent :
http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot.asp?pg=catstop_main&gclid=CIumpun1wowCFR_wgAodL0MtVw

There is a spray i use on the curtains called four paws repellent - I got it at a larger pet store. It works great on the back of the couch too, and the can says its for outdoor use too.
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php/page_id=1590/form_keyword=four+paws+repellent/rd=1/mode=ink_kwfeed_15/skd=1

Answer 5

I use cheap chili powder or cayanne pepper from the discount stores. Pinecones also form an uncomfortable area for "relief".

Answer 6

There are chemicals you can buy to spray on the area that will make it unappealing to your pets. Check at your local garden center and they should be able to help you.

Answer 7

shrink up some rose stems from the bush no longer plant life. those are company with vicious thorns. place diagonal all around borders . they final for weeks if no longer months and cats hate them. hotel short they tread on them as quickly as and get harm so are careful of that section. we can nail carpet grippers to fence precise edges they wont attempt to stroll alongside those extra effective than as quickly as. water. etc isn't effective long term as they comprehend it incredibly is you who's the situation and easily sidestep situations once you're approximately and nevertheless mess in backyard. attempt and in good condition something up which could eb distant controlled or introduced on by utilising a sensor that makes an extremely loud noise . corresponding to ant fox gadgets the place they use sparkling shotgun cartridges. surprising startling noises or a sprinkler unexpectedly working and soaking them yet determine they do no longer see you. i had concern with a cat around the corner .consistently crapped in my backyard no longer its very own. i had window open and by utilising twist of destiny observed it squatting to do its mess form an upstairs window. i dropped a hanky with a ball in it in simple terms in the back of it. because it landed it shot around unbelievably speedy. appeared around yet I stayed out of sight after 2 min replaced into approximately to crap returned so i dropped a hammer in simple terms in the back of it. it jumped approximately 3 ft in air. by no potential returned visited my backyard and avoids it by utilising going all way around to next backyard.

Answer 8

the sprays are supposed to be good and pepper does work just to warn you dont waste money on the electronic devises they dont work and are very dear to buy,my neighbour has one and all the cats go in to her flower beds!