Quickie question

[zebedee]

Does any one know a humane way to stop cats pooin in yer garden? We don't have any, but the neighbours *^$%@** cats keep comin in.

[Paul Sill]

Lemons cut in half, work a bit, Its really annoying because we have a little un (18 months) who likes running round outside but always have to go an have a good look and puck up any poo before he can go out.! but thats also the reason i cant use my land mine idea

[Mikey]

Obvious one, get a dog.

I have the same problem, I shout at them, throw things in their general direction, but its all pointless, they come into my greenhouse and s*** in my beds. It annoys the bejesus out of me.

I truly hate all cats, it doesn't help that I'm allergic to them.

[rustylady]

Obvious one, get a dog.

Mikey, I have a dog (recent arrival - had her about 6 weeks) but she can't be on duty in the garden 24/7 and the neighbourhood cats are still using my garden as their very own public convenience!!! One particular one I have caught in the garden when I open the back door at 6.30 am! Soon moves when it hears me or Star, but it still comes in when we're not about.

[Mikey]

Once they have a few close encounters with the dog, the cats will stop. If you think about it logically you need a bit of time and space when going to the loo, you can't have that if you are worried about a dog appearing from round the corner of the house.

The cat will find a safer and more secure location to go, a neighbour without a dog.

[oldie]

There have been a number of posts on this subject. Cats don't like a number of smells and I've found that old teabags soaked in citronella oil, olobas oil or ***** fluid help to keep them away from some areas but you have to keep moving deterrents around as they soon get used to them. Same with electronic devices which only work where there is a clear view. Some people sprinkle chilli pepper or cinammon on the ground and say it works. A water pistol to squirt any you get close enough to sends a clear message.

[Bren In Pots]

Only thing I've found that works is to cover my 3 beds with weed control fabric and plant through it.

[Seahorse]

If you use the search facility, there are already several threads on this subject.

Please, please, PLEASE lets not get into the unpleasantness this topic has descended into before. If it degenerates, it will be closed and/or deleted. Thanks!

[Alison]

If you have your own cat then other cats won't come in

[zazen999]

Oh no, not this old chestnut.

[lizzylemon]

quickie answer is there isn't one apart from get your own cat, but then they'll use it anyway.

If there was an answer someone would have marketed it now and be very, very, very rich.

[Glutton4...]

As said before. Block all the holes in all the fences/gates/doors, and I mean ALL - a Cat can get through a very small hole... Put carpet grippers on the tops of the fences, but liaise with neighbours first, or you'll have the Law round. Hosepipe/super-soaker is a great idea, and I think you can get a sprinkler with a motion-sensor, but it'll cost you.

[taff]

get a male rabbit, don't neuter it, allow it the run of the garden. no more cats because they don't like being humped by rabbits....I miss that rabbit.

[snohare]

I put down thorny/prickly cuttings wherever they decide is their toilet, they soon "move" on to somewhere else ! No permanent harm done, just an unpleasant surprise.

[Piggle]

Can I just say don't bother with one of those sonic cat scarer thingies ... I found my cat curled up asleep next to it. That's 10 quid I'll never see again.

I heard that pine needles helps - they don't like the smell apparantly