Cat Deterrent

Hoof_Hearted

Hi All.

Next door neighbours have two very nice cats. Their garden is a bit of a jungle and largely uncultivated. I like to potter in the garden and I have beds and borders. However, every time I turn over a bit of soil, I may as well put a sign up "new toilet open".

I have tried the powder stuff, but it doesn't last long. Other than buying a dog. does anybody know if an effective deterrent for cats? Any advice would be appreciated.

Fire_Fox

Lion poo apparently!!

cyberbob

Citrus based deterrents work quite well

Hoof_Hearted

What do you do with them? Throw lemons at the cats?

paddypaws101

Twigs spread across the newly dug toilet patch...or threads criss crossed over it raised above ground level( does that make sense? )
At least that's what my neighbours seem to do!!

Apricot

My nan had this problem and she puts fresh garlic around her lawn area & it seems to work.

I have heard of the lion poo thing as well - in case you were interested you can buy it on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Roar-Lion-Manure-Repellant/dp/B0002B7OT2

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Hose pipe. Jet of water. Cat's bum.

Fivefootsix

I saw this http://www.betterware.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?pid=039586&cid=191&language=en-GB in the betterware catalogue, it's only cheap too. Not sure whether it works though but I guess it's worth a try.

Genuisscuffy

I have a sonic cat deterrent (brought Robert Dyas £19.99) and aimed it at my veggie bed - nothing dug in there for the last 3 years. If you can get the electric converter as the batteries are not cheap and it also works on teenagers!! my two cant bear the noise and have to switch it off if they are in the garden with their friends but i cant hear it!! (something about as you go past 25 your hearing gets worse!!) I tend to bring it in during the winter and cover the veggie beds but i would recommend it.