2007-09-14 21:46:05 · 7 answers · asked by fayestandfield 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
My garden grows like a jungle, benefiting from the pee and poop there. Cats wastes aren't like dog waste, which will kill anything it lands on. It's not as acidic and it does benefit the ground.
The only worry would be to root vegetables if poop is on or right next to the plants. Anything growing and producing above ground is fine. To keep the cats away from the whole area, just buy a box of mothballs and scatter them around the garden. You'll have some theft of them from black birds and starlings who like to take these for ant control if they're small enough pieces, but the things will repel all other animals. Set them in jar lids if you don't want them touching the ground or put them in the toe of nylon stockings and hang them around the garden.
Rain will melt them over the next several months, but they do work very well to keep animals away.
2007-09-15 05:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can put rinds from citrus fruits around the edges of your garden. You wouldn't want to spray a repellent because it might not be safe if you're growing things to eat. It also smells bad enough to repel humans, too! Another thing you could do is get a "live" trap, and trap the cats. If you turn them over to the Humane Society, the owners will have to pay to get them back, and might think twice about letting them roam. Some areas have city ordinances against allowing pets to roam at large (leash laws) so fines may be involved as well. If your garden is just flowers, you may be able to discourage them with a mulch. If you can keep it damp that might discourage the cats as well. Good luck.
2007-09-15 04:55:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Three possible solutions to your problem:
Keep them indoors and give them a litter box.
Put an electric fence around the garden areas.
Put shock collars on the cat(s) and set up an 'invisible fence' system that will deliver a mild shock to the cat(s) when they get too close to the garden.
If these are not your cats; consider the benefits of a paintball gun, or call animal control and ask they pick up the offending beasties. I can also send you some real nice Thai recipes for four legged chicken.
2007-09-15 04:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by John Silver 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Are they your cats? if so, give them a litter box or two; and make sure they are cleaned everyday or at least every other day.
If they are neighbors' cats, tell them that their cats are messing your yard, so they have to supervise their cats when letting them out.
2007-09-15 05:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by usourselvesandourcats 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to suggest something mean, but I couldn't do it. So, get a bunch of mouse traps and fill it up, they'll give up trying.
2007-09-15 05:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bait them! A good cat is a dead cat!
2007-09-15 05:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by aink 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bury the buggars!!
2007-09-16 21:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋