Was digging out buttercups from my new bed yesterday and found where next door's cat has decided to use for its toilet. Can straight in, got a third of the teabags I have been collecting, soaked in Jeyes and scattered the over the bed. Hope that's OK. I only wish my neighbour wouldn't think it so funny.
This really works. Tried it on one flowerbed, and sure enough the cats left it alone and moved on to another (untreated) bed! So all the beds have now had the Jeyes/tea bag treatment.
make sure you dilute jeyes properly. i used it to wash our stables out and the dog went in the water it caused horendous chemical burns. it is brilliant stuff but if it gets on the fur of animals it can do some real harm. I hate cats in the garden too so use it diluted as even thoughh I dont like cats i would not want them to be hurt
Watched 2 cats last week sniff a bag then walk right past, so had to put down some new ones. I was surprised that they were not bothered, as the bags still smelled quite strong.
I had success with tea bags soaked in ordinary (pine) disinfectant when cat started regularly using my herb container as a toilet!
I have a bigger garden now and jeyes/teabags might be a good idea where I'm growing anything edible. I wondered about putting some round the base of the bird feeder (local cats like to hang out there too), but I suspect it might upset the birds too. Do birds smell like mammals?
Please be aware that Jeyes fluid kills cats... even if a bit gets on their fur and then they try to lick it off.
I have two cats who are both currently fighting for their lifes in the vets with poisening... worst thing is that my son is breaking his heart.
Please please find safe alternatives to keep the neighbours cats off your garden, remember they are someone's much loved pet / part of someone's family.
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Was digging out buttercups from my new bed yesterday and found where next door's cat has decided to use for its toilet.
Can straight in, got a third of the teabags I have been collecting, soaked in Jeyes and scattered the over the bed. Hope that's OK. I only wish my neighbour wouldn't think it so funny.
This really works. Tried it on one flowerbed, and sure enough the cats left it alone and moved on to another (untreated) bed! So all the beds have now had the Jeyes/tea bag treatment.
I shall definitely be giving this a try tomorrow, my neighbours cat is driving me mad.
make sure you dilute jeyes properly. i used it to wash our stables out and the dog went in the water it caused horendous chemical burns. it is brilliant stuff but if it gets on the fur of animals it can do some real harm. I hate cats in the garden too so use it diluted as even thoughh I dont like cats i would not want them to be hurt
thanks for this tip will try it tomorrow seem to b e plagued with neighbourhood cats using my garden as there personal toilet
Watched 2 cats last week sniff a bag then walk right past, so had to put down some new ones. I was surprised that they were not bothered, as the bags still smelled quite strong.
I had success with tea bags soaked in ordinary (pine) disinfectant when cat started regularly using my herb container as a toilet!
I have a bigger garden now and jeyes/teabags might be a good idea where I'm growing anything edible. I wondered about putting some round the base of the bird feeder (local cats like to hang out there too), but I suspect it might upset the birds too. Do birds smell like mammals?
Please be aware that Jeyes fluid kills cats... even if a bit gets on their fur and then they try to lick it off.
I have two cats who are both currently fighting for their lifes in the vets with poisening... worst thing is that my son is breaking his heart.
Please please find safe alternatives to keep the neighbours cats off your garden, remember they are someone's much loved pet / part of someone's family.
Please take time to look at this page.... and if you are a fb member share so people are aware of the dangers.
https://www.facebook.com/Tibbytalks
Many thanks
Paula. Look for a pigeon fancier putting down antifreeze mixed with milk. My brother lost two cats this way. It's a horrible way to die.