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Whitelight - 14 Apr 2005 00:28 GMT

Too many cats are using my garden as a lavatory. Any ideas for how to
deter them, please?

Sarah

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Vlache - 14 Apr 2005 10:16 GMT

Blood and bone or a similar gardening product is supposed to repel cats.
you try squirting them with the hose but for me that caused more anxiety.
A dog that instinctively hates cats - Corgis are one - or ultimately you
could get a cat trap - or two or three - and start trapping them and get rid
of them

> Too many cats are using my garden as a lavatory. Any ideas for how to
> deter them, please?
>
> Sarah

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whitelight579@yahoo.com - 15 Apr 2005 22:22 GMT

Thanks, Vlache.

However I think I'll be unpopular with the neighbours if I start
trapping their cats.

Sarah.

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whitelight579@yahoo.com - 15 Apr 2005 22:23 GMT

Thanks, Vlache.

However I think I'll be unpopular with the neighbors if I start
trapping their cats.

Sarah.

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Vlache - 16 Apr 2005 05:14 GMT

The other option here is to (if you trap them in a cage like trap - which I
have 2 of them) slip a note around the collar asking the staffers (cats do
not have owners) to keep their cats inside at least at night.

Cats have been a real pain in the arse where I live and none of them have
had a collar. They seem either to be dumped or the staffers do not care
about the damage they do to the native wildlife, particularly in the parks.

I live in the central north coast of Australia so you can imagine the unique
and endangered wildlife that become prey to a predator that they are not
used to and since trapping them, nights here have been peaceful lacking the
screaming of mating and fighting cats. Its hard to tell the difference.

The last straw for me was one night when at least 4 cats were fighting each
other in my back yard. Four of the bastards. Trapping in a cage is
humane, good for the stress level and solve a lot of problems.

> Thanks, Vlache.
>
> However I think I'll be unpopular with the neighbors if I start
> trapping their cats.
>
> Sarah.

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whitelight579@yahoo.com - 21 Apr 2005 00:42 GMT

Good idea about trapping, but I think only one has a collar.

Yes, I can imagine the damage they do to wildlife, and four of them
screaming is something you can do without. So can I!

Sarah

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chris - 16 Apr 2005 04:05 GMT

Trapping and taking them to local shelter, I have three cats and i do not
let them out.

> Blood and bone or a similar gardening product is supposed to repel cats.
> you try squirting them with the hose but for me that caused more anxiety.
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> >
> > Sarah

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Vlache - 21 Apr 2005 11:55 GMT

Could you let us know what you did and how you went?

> Too many cats are using my garden as a lavatory. Any ideas for how to
> deter them, please?
>
> Sarah

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whitelight579@yahoo.com - 22 Apr 2005 23:48 GMT

I'm sorry, I don't follow you.

What did I do? Just hoped to enjoy my garden.

Sarah

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Vlache - 23 Apr 2005 01:43 GMT

I meant how you handled the problem with the cats.

> I'm sorry, I don't follow you.
>
> What did I do? Just hoped to enjoy my garden.
>
> Sarah

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whitelight579@yahoo.com - 23 Apr 2005 11:04 GMT

I'm a bit limited in some ways, because I get on well with the
neighbours and don't want to upset them by doing anything to the cats.

I sprinkled pellets, which are supposed to act as a repellant, but they
didn't work. I also bought a cat scare, which is a metal cat with
glaring eyes. It has to be sunk in the ground, which is difficult when
it has no spikes on its feet to drive in. I think it is effective if
the cats are face to face with it, but not if they see it at an angle.
Also I have to remember to clean up the eyes from time to time.

I've seen a cat-scarer, which is supposed to emit a high-pitched sound
that humans can't hear, but drives the cats away. Trouble is, it is
expensive and I need two, one for the front garden and one for the
back.

Funny thing is, I haven't had a problem recently. I don't know why. I
guess it is only a matter of time before i find cat poo on the lawn
again.

Sarah

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Vlache - 23 Apr 2005 14:48 GMT

> I'm a bit limited in some ways, because I get on well with the
> neighbours and don't want to upset them by doing anything to the cats.

Yet your neighbours are being inconsiderate of you by leaving their cats to
roam. If you get on well then a simple word to then should sufice to
keeping the cats indoors.

> I sprinkled pellets, which are supposed to act as a repellant, but they
> didn't work. I also bought a cat scare, which is a metal cat with
> glaring eyes. It has to be sunk in the ground, which is difficult when
> it has no spikes on its feet to drive in. I think it is effective if
> the cats are face to face with it, but not if they see it at an angle.
> Also I have to remember to clean up the eyes from time to time.

What sort of pellets? I haven't heard of any. As for the cat scare, I
thought they were supposed to be effective against birds. Maybe I am
thinking of something different.

> I've seen a cat-scarer, which is supposed to emit a high-pitched sound
> that humans can't hear, but drives the cats away. Trouble is, it is
> expensive and I need two, one for the front garden and one for the
> back.

I think those things would have a good range for one to be effective in both
yards. I would like to know more about them.

> Funny thing is, I haven't had a problem recently. I don't know why. I
> guess it is only a matter of time before i find cat poo on the lawn
> again.

I thought cats bury their sh.t?

> Sarah

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Whitelight - 23 Apr 2005 23:28 GMT

Thanks for the answer.

> > I'm a bit limited in some ways, because I get on well with the
> > neighbours and don't want to upset them by doing anything to the cats.
> Yet your neighbours are being inconsiderate of you by leaving their cats to
> roam. If you get on well then a simple word to then should sufice to
> keeping the cats indoors.

I'll see how I get on.

> > I sprinkled pellets, which are supposed to act as a repellant, but they
> > didn't work. I also bought a cat scare, which is a metal cat with
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> thought they were supposed to be effective against birds. Maybe I am
> thinking of something different.

I forget exactly what the pellets were called, because it was over a
year ago, but it was apparent from the packet that they were supposed
to deter cats and dogs from choosing the wrong places to relieve
themselves. The cat scare is also effective against birds, but I would
like to encourage these.

> > I've seen a cat-scarer, which is supposed to emit a high-pitched sound
> > that humans can't hear, but drives the cats away. Trouble is, it is
> > expensive and I need two, one for the front garden and one for the
> > back.
> I think those things would have a good range for one to be effective in both
> yards. I would like to know more about them.

Hmm, it's quite a long way from the place the cats choose at the back
to the one they choose at the front. I can't remember exactly what
range the device is supposed to work for because it's amonth or two
since I saw it.

> > Funny thing is, I haven't had a problem recently. I don't know why. I
> > guess it is only a matter of time before i find cat poo on the lawn
> > again.
> I thought cats bury their sh.t?

These don't. Just scratch up the grass a bit. The first thing I see is
rough grass scratched up from the lawn, and then I know to be careful
where I tread.

Sarah

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