Jo47. The parents of the child, who is playing out at 11pm, are irresponsible. The owners of the dog, who sets the burglar alarm off three nights a week, are irresponsible. I think we would all agree on that. However, why is it that cat owners don't consider themselves irresponsible when their cat causes problems for other people? Are cat owners immune from social responsibility or are they just plain selfish? Why do cat owners not feel a responsibility to ensure that their pet stays on their property?
It really does seem simple to me. Cats are never a problem, it's the owners.
I just remembered an old tip to keep the cats off your beds.. Used tea bags which have been dotted with 'OLABAS OIL' they do not like it and you can scatter the tea bags about then dot them.. It works and its biodegradeable...
'Scent off buds' don't... I tried those tied to my cars windscreen wipers to keep them off the warn car bonnet on cold days... Dirty paw prints all over it plus scratched paintwork..
Just a quick update to show how fickle cats are... one remedy I saw was lavender. I don't mind lavender - lots of flowers that the bees like and conveniently planted under the bird table. Cats are meant to hate it.. so this morning I saw Joseph (the cat that doesn't poo in the garden) hiding in the lavender. So that works then.
There is an advantage to cats in the garden, those who have cats (their own or visiting cats) are not usually bothered by mice or rats. Have always gardened and have always owned cats and they see off the visiting cats.. Yes, there has been occasional damage like the odd flattened plant from their sunbathing but the cats love the garden. Trying to fence cats in or out tends to be a wasted exercise when they can easily scale a 6 foot high fence.
Owning a cat seams to me to defeat the whole purpose of the discussion - how to keep cats out of the garden. Installing your own is adding a permanent cat to the garden, and one that you have to feed and care for too.
As for the mice and rats, a sore point for me who at the weekend was cleaning a drain at the end of the drive only to pull out a handful of rat. Gloves next time I do that I think.
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I think it was your comment #19.
Jo47. The parents of the child, who is playing out at 11pm, are irresponsible. The owners of the dog, who sets the burglar alarm off three nights a week, are irresponsible. I think we would all agree on that. However, why is it that cat owners don't consider themselves irresponsible when their cat causes problems for other people? Are cat owners immune from social responsibility or are they just plain selfish? Why do cat owners not feel a responsibility to ensure that their pet stays on their property?
It really does seem simple to me. Cats are never a problem, it's the owners.
Philippa a million years ago on one of the CAT threads I said
" I was I had £1 for every, " how do I deter cats?" question. "
tee hee ps2
£1 for each response might be seen as a little greedy though.
I just remembered an old tip to keep the cats off your beds.. Used tea bags which have been dotted with 'OLABAS OIL' they do not like it and you can scatter the tea bags about then dot them.. It works and its biodegradeable...
'Scent off buds' don't... I tried those tied to my cars windscreen wipers to keep them off the warn car bonnet on cold days... Dirty paw prints all over it plus scratched paintwork..
Just a quick update to show how fickle cats are... one remedy I saw was lavender. I don't mind lavender - lots of flowers that the bees like and conveniently planted under the bird table. Cats are meant to hate it.. so this morning I saw Joseph (the cat that doesn't poo in the garden) hiding in the lavender. So that works then.
And mine will lay on the bed close to a hankie soaked in Olbas oil!
There is an advantage to cats in the garden, those who have cats (their own or visiting cats) are not usually bothered by mice or rats. Have always gardened and have always owned cats and they see off the visiting cats.. Yes, there has been occasional damage like the odd flattened plant from their sunbathing but the cats love the garden. Trying to fence cats in or out tends to be a wasted exercise when they can easily scale a 6 foot high fence.
They used to say you never own a cat, they are free spirits, that's why there was never a license for cats, only dogs. Used to be 7.6d.
most of my cats in the past have been strays.
Owning a cat seams to me to defeat the whole purpose of the discussion - how to keep cats out of the garden. Installing your own is adding a permanent cat to the garden, and one that you have to feed and care for too.
As for the mice and rats, a sore point for me who at the weekend was cleaning a drain at the end of the drive only to pull out a handful of rat. Gloves next time I do that I think.