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Cat mess

melanie-schofield1melanie-schofield1 Posts: 2
in Problem solving

This is such an age old question, but what tips do others have for deterring neighboring cats from fouling in the garden? We're having huge problems with cat mess in our borders but worse still, there is now one (or more) cats who insist on fouling directly onto the lawn. 

Any suggestions please?

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  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093

    water scarecrow - Google it. image They seem to be the most effective option for a lawn. Sticky up sticks and wire can work in flower beds.

    £1 to Hostafan. 

    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774

    There are sprays that put them off there are also clay pellets impregnated with the scent of Lions urine (called silent Roar) Trouble with both of these  they wear off/ rain washes away but they do work, maybe long enough for them to establish new habit elsewhere.

    AB Still learning

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    More money for Hosta for his retirement raisingirl  image

    Water scarecrows are the only thing that works. Nothing else does, so don't waste your money on them.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    image

    Devon.
  • seakaleseakale Posts: 142

    long range water pistols, lemon  and or orange rind. Maybe a bit of dog pooh? only short term tho!

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Bobby Spray says:
     

     Nothing else? Plenty of things will work If you have the will to try them. 

    See original post

    Really? Clearly the  cats up here are more determined then. I've had them s**tting on top of bamboo skewers which were filling a raised bed, which also had  hoops of bamboo in it, and wire round it. Here's the pic. I actually saw it go in and cr*p in there.

    image

    I've used netting, twigs, chicken wire - not to mention the lemon peel, the garlic blah, blah, blah, and I've  lost count of the time and money I've spent trying to keep the r***y things out. 

    Oh - and when they couldn't get into any of those 'cages' they s**t on the grass. 

    I'm afraid I have neither the time, nor the inclination, to spend keeping other people's 'pets' out of my garden. A jet of water up their jacksy works wonders. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016

    High powered water pistol filled with vinegar or lemon juice should help deter them.  If they are made uncomfortable enough they will go and **** elsewhere.

  • melanie-schofield1melanie-schofield1 Posts: 2

    Thank you for all the advice - seems like water is the way to go! ?

  • FireFire Posts: 19,096

    I agree that the Scarecrow is the only thing that really works

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