Hi there...Common odours that are effective deterrents for cats are:
Citronella works best for cats as well as citrus scents such as orange or lemon (primarily towards cats), cayenne pepper, coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and mustard oil.
"Havahart's Cat Repellent" uses capsaicin pepper and oil of mustard as its active ingredients. It repels by both taste and odor, has a lemon scent.
Every animal responds differently to each of these. Some will not be phased by them and others will be quite revolting.
For training purposes they are applied on items that are to encourage avoidance behaviours and not for use with a squirt bottle as they could harm the eyes or respiratory system. Test each substance and observe to see which works as a deterrent so that accidental injestion does not occur as some could then be fatal.
Coleus plants can be effective, but every cat responds differently so it is uncertain without experimenting.
Please note mothballs may be recommend, however they are considered toxic and should NOT be used. Here's more information on this:
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/showarticle.cfm?id=89
MOTHBALLS are toxic to cats which contains the ingredient Naphthalene. Mothballs are approximately twice as toxic as paradichlorobenzene, and cats are especially sensitive to naphthalene. Signs of ingestion of naphthalene mothballs include emesis, weakness, lethargy, brown-colored mucous membranes and collapses. Paradichlorobenzene mothballs may cause GI upset, ataxia, disorientation, and depression. Elevations in liver serum biochemical values may occur within 72 hours of indigestion.
2007-12-20 13:48:22
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answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7
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I've noticed here that the cats that are strays don't like to poop in really short grass, just cutting the lawn solved any problem with them. It did NOT solve the possum or raccoon poop being put on the lawn though.
2007-12-20 12:51:11
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answered by Elaine M 7
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2016-11-04 03:09:19
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answered by ? 4
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There are some sort of cat deterrants you can buy at Pets at Home or something like that, have a look...
2007-12-20 01:32:33
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answered by Anonymous
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get a dog or you could use a water bottle and spray the cats when you catch them doing the do do dance.
2007-12-20 01:31:51
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answered by Lisa F 5
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Let your neighbor know that her cats are becoming a nuisance in your yard and ask her to please contain them. You can do this kindly and nicely, but do set some boundaries, you deserve enjoyment of your home as much as she deserves her cats.
2007-12-20 01:27:52
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answered by wellbeing 5
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get a dog
2007-12-20 01:27:40
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answered by Anonymous
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I would get a dog.
2007-12-20 01:27:32
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answered by Anonymous
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