As I mentioned in my post about using onions or the citrus fruits to deter my own cats it's a more friendly method. That is shocking that anyone should even think of
One of the things that really annoys me is when cat owners try and advise you how to keep THEIR cats off your garden. If my dog was a nuisance to others it would be my responsibility to resolve the problem. What's the difference?
I honestly dip into this thread just for a turn in the wheel! It goes round and round!
Cruel folks thinking their funny, h3lpful folks giving advice, others bashing them down! I've cats and a garden, other cats visit, I don't chase them out so they like to lay around for a while, as they like to be there, they do their business somewhere else, I clear up after my own cats and they stay in my garden under supervision as well as a litter tray indoors. Each to their own methods but a bit of consideration and empathy would be nice folks! Some people only have their pets for company, who are we to assault and poison living creatures cuz they inconvenience us?!
At the risk of been in the minority of one, am I the only person who thinks that part of the deal when taking on a pet is that you will look after it, take care of all it's needs and, above all, ensure that your pet does not cause inconvenience or distress to other people? It's certainly not funny when you inadvertently pick up cat dirt, thinking its a lump of soil, only to realise what it is when you crumble it between your fingers. Children play in their gardens, is it right that they may be subjected to this too?
I would not advocate anyone been cruel to a cat or any other animal come to that. It's not the cat it's the irresponsible owners. Yes there are some very good cat owners who take their responsibility seriously, however, there are far more who don't, judging by the number of cats free to roam day and night.
Just a point of interest, all the cat owners who post on this thread and others similar, are responsible cat owners who don't let their cats out after dark and ensure that their pets don't foul other peoples properties. So where are all the owners who don't take their responsibility seriously and clearly have no respect for other people?
I love cats dearly, but having finally a house with my own garden, i gain too much joy from watching the birds feeding and gardening to have one of my own. It's bad enough cleaning up after the one that thinks lives here.
Haven't had any cat poo in the borders since i scattered them all with black peppercorns. Could just be a coincedence, though i still keep catching the can in the borders.
Melody2, I got little pots (similar to small yoghut pots) and put about 3-4 old teabags in each, and poured in some Jeyes fluid, then filled up the pot just to below rim with water. It stinks. So far they have stayed away.
However one day I saw one of the pots knocked over, and so had to top up. Every so often you have to top up.
The Jeyes fluid stinks, best setting it up outside in ventilation. It was realively inexpensive for a small can of the stuff.
p.s. Like you I tried many things, nothing really works.
WonkyWomble, if they enjoy the thing's "company" that much, why is it half a mine away from them, torturing songbirds to death in, digging up and leaving biohazardous shit all over my garden?
Now do please go back through the thread and show me the place where someone advocated poisoning cats. Go on. Unless you count putting chopped onion on the flowerbeds to deter them as trying to poison them, I don't think I've seen anyone advocate poisoning cats.
Nailing them to their owners' front doors, sure, every three or four posts, but nobody's advocating poisoning them.
See above - Sunflower888 recommended putting out pots of Jeyes Fluid mixed with water. I asked people not to do this as although cats find it very attractive and like to drink it, it is highly toxic to them and will result in an agonising death.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Shimmer a roughly chopped head of garlic for 15 minutes, make it as strong as you want. Once cool, sieve and pour into a watering can. Sprinkle where the cats go. They have a sensitive nose and will not like the garlic smell. Probably works with onion too.
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As I mentioned in my post about using onions or the citrus fruits to deter my own cats it's a more friendly method. That is shocking that anyone should even think of
using other unconventinal methods.
One of the things that really annoys me is when cat owners try and advise you how to keep THEIR cats off your garden. If my dog was a nuisance to others it would be my responsibility to resolve the problem. What's the difference?
I honestly dip into this thread just for a turn in the wheel! It goes round and round!
Cruel folks thinking their funny, h3lpful folks giving advice, others bashing them down! I've cats and a garden, other cats visit, I don't chase them out so they like to lay around for a while, as they like to be there, they do their business somewhere else, I clear up after my own cats and they stay in my garden under supervision as well as a litter tray indoors. Each to their own methods but a bit of consideration and empathy would be nice folks! Some people only have their pets for company, who are we to assault and poison living creatures cuz they inconvenience us?!
At the risk of been in the minority of one, am I the only person who thinks that part of the deal when taking on a pet is that you will look after it, take care of all it's needs and, above all, ensure that your pet does not cause inconvenience or distress to other people? It's certainly not funny when you inadvertently pick up cat dirt, thinking its a lump of soil, only to realise what it is when you crumble it between your fingers. Children play in their gardens, is it right that they may be subjected to this too?
I would not advocate anyone been cruel to a cat or any other animal come to that. It's not the cat it's the irresponsible owners. Yes there are some very good cat owners who take their responsibility seriously, however, there are far more who don't, judging by the number of cats free to roam day and night.
Just a point of interest, all the cat owners who post on this thread and others similar, are responsible cat owners who don't let their cats out after dark and ensure that their pets don't foul other peoples properties. So where are all the owners who don't take their responsibility seriously and clearly have no respect for other people?
I'll not hold my breath
I love cats dearly, but having finally a house with my own garden, i gain too much joy from watching the birds feeding and gardening to have one of my own. It's bad enough cleaning up after the one that thinks lives here.
Haven't had any cat poo in the borders since i scattered them all with black peppercorns. Could just be a coincedence, though i still keep catching the can in the borders.
See above - Sunflower888 recommended putting out pots of Jeyes Fluid mixed with water. I asked people not to do this as although cats find it very attractive and like to drink it, it is highly toxic to them and will result in an agonising death.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Nuff said.
Shimmer a roughly chopped head of garlic for 15 minutes, make it as strong as you want. Once cool, sieve and pour into a watering can. Sprinkle where the cats go. They have a sensitive nose and will not like the garlic smell. Probably works with onion too.