most cat owners have one because they want a pet but not the responsibility, cats dont need humans to survive, and can be left alone for long periods. why dont they have to clean up after them like dog owners have to, i have a water sprayer that senses movement, its great, the cats hate it and most stay away from my garden, buy a cat buy a collar with a bell and take some responsibility, if you do the above then you should not be offended, if you are so be it
erm, could it be that cat's bury their doings and arent on leads with a human 4 feet away from them, whereas dogs just squat in the middle of the pavement while their owners stand thier watching before walking off? Well not all, but most around B'ham do! Irregardless, you cant clean up a cat's mess if it's (a) buried and (b) you're n not actually there when it does it!
I was given some old badmington nets which I've hung from the top of my wooden fence. I find the cats don't like the loose drape. Because it is harder for them to get out they tend not to come in. My neighbour has five cats. They were catching Redwing and leaving them on the path last winter. I must admit they would be top of my list for a Room 101.
I HATE cats, I cannot bear them near me and I do my nut every time I go out into my garden to find one has used my freshly dug soil as a toilet. Pepper, curry powder and other cat deterents have proved useless. They are cruel, they play with their prey rather than kill it outright. Personally I could not physically harm one despite my murderous thoughts but I do shoo them off with a hiss. That usually works save for one Tabby whom I am sure comes just for a chase. He will not budge and stares me out until I literally open my door to chase him. He inspires a grudging admiration from me, but I do not want him or his kind in my garden.
We have a cat scarer on the shed wall which has for the last ten years kept cats away from the pond, so the fish, frogs, toads and newts are all safe. Our dog who is now twelve, but still active chases cats away and squirrels, but not birds - he also enjoys touching the frogs with his nose when they sit on the edge of the pond - this makes them leap into the pond with a big splash...come to that the grandchildren like to watch this event too, and sometimes there are getting on for thirty frogs. I loathe cats. The old cat (thankfully no more) came into our garden attacked my son, and when my dog protected my son, the cat turned on him leaving a claw in his back, but at least my son was unharmed. The area on the dogs back never healed, it would occasionally swell up and exude pus. Even a lion will leave animals it eats alone if it is not hungry, but a cat will still maul it or play with it, and I don't care what anyone says, this is not 'natural' if cats were human they would be in prison for cruelty. People have cats because they don't want the responsibility of a dog. The folk in this area with dogs, clear up after them. It is not the cats at fault like it is not the dogs that are at fault it is the owners...there are a few responsible cat owners, but they are few and far between, it is the irresponsible ones who get cats a bad name.
Christ almighty, is this really the level this discussion has descended to? By that reasoning why don't we just exterminate every single living creature on earth simply because they aren't humans, haven't been to a Swiss Finishing School and just don't know how to behave like homo-sapiens?
(After all, just look at all the good we’ve done to the world!!!???)
I hate the ginger tom who thinks my garden is his toilet area. On the grass in the flower beds he thinks its all his to do as he likes on it. Has anyone got a good deterent for me to try, of course, it has to be humane?? or does it??? I just want rid of the obnoxious little beast. Sorry to all cat lovers but as I don't have a cat, I don't want their mess either.
I also hate cats but as an animal lover would never harm one. They kill when the are not hungry and ad for covering their poo it then means that you can stick your hand in the soil when gardening and stick it in poo. Not nice. Nobody mentioned the horrible noise they make at night when threatening each other before a fight. I bought a cat scarer that is recommended by the RSPB and that works for me. However, I don't see why I should have to pay to keep someone else's pet out of my garden. But then it is similar to a burglar alarm. The world is not perfect but different people are incensed by different things. I know there are a lot of cat haters. Perhaps they should have a licence fee of £100 which expires after 1 day!!!!
to cat claws... good suggestion, I was told in the local garage that one should also use that method on the dastardly merecats they are now giving out! ha ha. I am now making my own cat repellent using lavender oil, path cleaner containing acid and water. Shake it all up and spray it on all the places the blasted cats can enter your property. Also trying cutting up oranges and lemons and sprigs of holly in the flower borders. I will let you know if it works.
My Cat is part of my garden workforce ( it is a large wild life garden with wild areas small lake etc) I am beseiged by vermin Rabbits & Rats love my garden but i dont love them! we put up nest boxes and feed the birds, hedghog homes etc. My Cat keep the rabit population to a level i can toletate - Just and they rarely come in the veg garden since i got her. i have not seen a rat after having her for three months. and yes she does take the occasional bird but she seems to prefer dare i say it babby rabbits. and odley she has two areas that she returns to to use as a litter tray both occasionaly replenished with cat litter - which she seems to like. Watch what the cat actualy does ! not what you think she might do ! the pigeons wont steal your cabbages again !
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not actually there when it does it!
Christ almighty, is this really the level this discussion has descended to? By that reasoning why don't we just exterminate every single living creature on earth simply because they aren't humans, haven't been to a Swiss Finishing School and just don't know how to behave like homo-sapiens?
(After all, just look at all the good we’ve done to the world!!!???)
Nobody mentioned the horrible noise they make at night when threatening each other before a fight.
I bought a cat scarer that is recommended by the RSPB and that works for me. However, I don't see why I should have to pay to keep someone else's pet out of my garden. But then it is similar to a burglar alarm. The world is not perfect but different people are incensed by different things. I know there are a lot of cat haters. Perhaps they should have a licence fee of £100 which expires after 1 day!!!!