sick of cat poo in my front garden

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Kin Shum - 30 Nov 2003 16:44 GMT

Hi,

Can any body tell me how I can prevent my neighbour's cats pooing in my
front garden, they always do it at the same place. I am so sick of it,
though I am an animal lover.

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~*Connie*~ - 30 Nov 2003 17:58 GMT

put something there that will make that spot unappealing. Cover it with
rocks, or go get some thing that smells unattractive to cats, either
commercially, or if you have or know someone who has a dog, have him come
'frequent' the spot.

> Hi,
>
> Can any body tell me how I can prevent my neighbour's cats pooing in my
> front garden, they always do it at the same place. I am so sick of it,
> though I am an animal lover.

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Ardna - 30 Nov 2003 22:15 GMT

Clear plastic 2 litre bottles filled of water. Place them on their side at
various parts of the garden. Cats will not go near them, I use this method
all the time. No dangerous products, no smells to faded and have to renew.

Ardna

> put something there that will make that spot unappealing. Cover it with
> rocks, or go get some thing that smells unattractive to cats, either
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> > front garden, they always do it at the same place. I am so sick of it,
> > though I am an animal lover.

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Poop Dogg - 01 Dec 2003 01:04 GMT

> Hi,
>
> Can any body tell me how I can prevent my neighbour's cats pooing in my
> front garden, they always do it at the same place. I am so sick of it,
> though I am an animal lover.

I just read advice on how to keep dogs from pooping on your lawn. It
said to buy a pound or two of cheap black pepper and sprinkle it around.
Dogs noses are extremely sensitive and they can't stand it, so I
suppose it should work against cats too.

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Rich - 04 Dec 2003 06:10 GMT

No where do I see where Kin Shum has tried to communicate with the neighbor
about the problem ...that should be the FIRST step. Other than that, the
only suggestion I would give is to purchase animal deterrent (powder or
spray) from a local pet store for that purpose. Someone on alt.cats
suggested 'tiger dung'. I am not a dung expert but do know the 'tiger dung'
thing is on the list of being just an urban legend. Another here suggested
open bottles of water laying on their side???? Ok, I will not knock it but
it is hard to believe. How close for the bottles? Besides of looking like
a pure mess, it probably would be a great breeding grounds (water) for
mosquitoes.

> > Hi,
> >
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> Dogs noses are extremely sensitive and they can't stand it, so I
> suppose it should work against cats too.

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Tina Laitinen - 05 Dec 2003 19:00 GMT

The Black Pepper will work for cats too
also you can buy gravel.. from a quarry or something rough like that and put
it around your garden cats don't like the feel of rough things. Also you
could try Cayan pepper or a product called Bitter apple. Those should work.

Tina

> No where do I see where Kin Shum has tried to communicate with the neighbor
> about the problem ...that should be the FIRST step. Other than that, the
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> > Dogs noses are extremely sensitive and they can't stand it, so I
> > suppose it should work against cats too.

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Penny - 09 Dec 2003 17:53 GMT

Hi
I have cats and I am an avid gardener, what I did was put down chicken wire
on my gardens.Where you have bigger stalked plants snip the openings in the
wire bigger. It is a bit of work but it works. The cats hate scratching on
the wire. Good Luck to you. :)

> The Black Pepper will work for cats too
> also you can buy gravel.. from a quarry or something rough like that and put
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> > > Dogs noses are extremely sensitive and they can't stand it, so I
> > > suppose it should work against cats too.

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Devlin Tay - 13 Dec 2003 16:08 GMT

"Tina Laitinen" <tina.laitinen@rogers.com> wrote in message

> also you can buy gravel.. from a quarry or something rough like that and put
> it around your garden cats don't like the feel of rough things. Also you
> could try Cayan pepper or a product called Bitter apple. Those should work.

Wouldn't gravel look and feel like cat litter and therefore be an open
invitation for the neighbour's cat to poo there??

Devlin
Perth, Australia

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Magic Mood Jeep? - 13 Dec 2003 18:46 GMT

Only if you get the finely ground gravel - if you get the course ground,
with rocks 1" or larger, they won't like it too much.

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> Devlin
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