Thank you recent commenters. It seems some people just dont understand cats. I think if I had of simply asked for resolutions without saying I was a cat owner I mayhave just got solutions rather then comments that clearly are not doable or relevent. For those that have suggested possibly resolutions. Thank you and appreciated. I shall give them a go today. I know my dog for example runs a mile from me if ive been using olbas oil...so I might experiment waving different smells under their noses and see which one sends them running lol
Filmbuffy - I think a large part of the concern that has been voiced here is that by deterring your own cats from using your own garden you are increasing the likelihood of them using someone else's - that is unfair and is not being responsible for your own cats - and as Clarington has pointed out it also exposes your cats to the risk of annoying someone who has no scruples about using noxious substances to get rid of the problem.
At least while your cats are happy using your garden they are not contaminating other peoples' gardens, and you can quite justifiably claim to be responsible for them and not annoying your neighbours.
As you are the owner of the cats in question, you have more control over them than people whose gardens are used by cats who do not belong to them. That is why you have received the suggestions above.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
How to stop the hedgehogs pooing on the lawn and the sparrow hawk taking the birds.
I find that no bare earth, and my veg patch protected by Bamboo / twig "soldiers" means no cat poo. The two cats from next door do like to sunbathe in the GH
Dove. As stated I provide alternative sources for my cats. Thats taking a lot more responsibility then a lot of cat owners. Annoying yes to have other people's cats poo in your garden. But pple are not going to stop having cats as a pet so everyone should be applying the same humane methods in their gardens. If everyone did the same the cat would have no choice but to use its litter tray or find somewhere to go that's not affecting anyone. There will always be people out there who feel using poisons etc is appropriate same as dealing with snails. Another garden pest. I personally could not kill a snail but know plenty that would. Weve just got to learn to find humane solutions and get on with things. But I must say I am amazed at the lack of understanding on here. And some if the suggestions are just not feasible.
Kef. V true. I think it because this winter I didn't have any winter plants so there has been a big clear patch. Once plants establish shouldnt be an issue.
Last time I looked hedgehogs and sparrowhawks were part of the natural biodiversity! Cats are not! Dove summed it up perfectly I think, I may have unfeasible suggestions but we all have our opinions thats what makes it a debate, its good to hear both sides of the argument, that is how we become better informed.
No one will ever win this debate and I'm sure everyone has been informed now.
I don't think clarington suggested, in any way , shape or form, using antifreeze. He / she merely pointed out that the level of frustration regarding the problem makes SOME people resort to such levels.
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Filmbuffy - I think a large part of the concern that has been voiced here is that by deterring your own cats from using your own garden you are increasing the likelihood of them using someone else's - that is unfair and is not being responsible for your own cats - and as Clarington has pointed out it also exposes your cats to the risk of annoying someone who has no scruples about using noxious substances to get rid of the problem.
At least while your cats are happy using your garden they are not contaminating other peoples' gardens, and you can quite justifiably claim to be responsible for them and not annoying your neighbours.
As you are the owner of the cats in question, you have more control over them than people whose gardens are used by cats who do not belong to them. That is why you have received the suggestions above.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
How to stop the hedgehogs pooing on the lawn and the sparrow hawk taking the birds.
I find that no bare earth, and my veg patch protected by Bamboo / twig "soldiers" means no cat poo. The two cats from next door do like to sunbathe in the GH
No one will ever win this debate and I'm sure everyone has been informed now.
Time to go back to gardening!
I too defended you Clarington.