Cats!

TopQuark

Jesus christ, there are some effing morons posting on this thread.

For all the idiots saying people should 'control their cats', exactly how do you propose this is done, except for never allowing them outside? Perhaps having a stern word with kitty about not going in Mr X's garden, lest his precious little snowflake of a child inhales a molecule of kitty poo and suffers irreparable brain damage? Or perhaps erecting a giant, electrified net over the entire house and garden?

Seriously, deal with it.

jjlandlord

The smell of poo in the garden is attracting trolls.

Edit: Seems that the author of the post I was referring to has had the good idea to delete it.

flora48

Talking of high horses there lies another tale.... ��

esmerelda98

J_i_m wrote: »

Exactly this.
Some posters in this thread seem to think it's a hideous crime for a cat to take a poop in a garden and it's owner is someone selfishly irresponsible as a result.

But cat 'ownership' (you don't really own a cat, as if it doesn't want to live somewhere it won't come back) is not the same thing as parental responsibility of humans.

Now, it's quite okay not to like cats, maybe you don't want them on your property and again that's fine. Just take simple steps to make it univiting to them, they'll soon home in where there is less things chasing them away. That would be far more rational than getting offended at people who let their cats outdoors.

You bring the cat to the neighbourhood and then you're surprised that people hold you responsible for the nuisance it perpetuates on your neighbours? I struggle to understand how some people's brains work. Wild life are just that, wild. They aren't a nuisance being 'cultivated' by next door. They serve important roles in the ecosystem, unlike domestic cats which only have a limited role which is shared with some wild animals. So I don't mind wild animal poop much. It's nothing to do with next door. The cat however, is all the fault of next door and I'll do whatever is necessary to abate the nuisance.

Chyna81

Update.... I purchased 2 water pistols and started spraying the cats, now when I open the door the cats walk away instead of running towards it small progress, however they always come back and lay on the decking or side of verandah.

I have used cayenne pepper, citrus spray and cat deter power on decking in an attempt to stop them laying on decking area but none have worked. They keep on coming back.

I managed to speak to a neighbour who told me they are wild cats, there were 8 cats in total but now only 5. The neighbours have clubbed together and had the cats neutered and they also feed them. The cats have been in neighbourhood for 8 years.

Now my thing is if I cannot get rid of these cats I will call RSPCA in as none of the residents are taking responsibility for the cats. I'm going to give it a few months though.

Although the water spray works I do not have the time to spray them each time they come in garden so I have brought 2 scarecrow sprinklers. In the space of 3 days I've spent £120 on 2 scarecrow sprinklers, citrus spray, cayenne pepper and deter cat powder. I don't even own a cat!!!

In my opinion cats who have owner's should be made to stay in doors and in their owner's back garden nobody else's!! Over the last couple of days I've google it all on how to deter cats ect. There is fencing which can be purchased to keep cats inside the garden. Simple keep your cat indoors or tamed in a back garden.

I don't care what the laws say about cats being wild animals blah blah blah. I'm sorry I'm supposed to be enjoying my new home but I'm here itching to death and trying to get rid of cats!!

ging84

why do people not like free pets?

mufi

At what point did we become a nation of moaning, whingeing, self-obsessed complainers?


Any idea where I can buy a desert island, free of smokers, cats, dogs, the overweight, benefit claimants, barbecues, annoying wildlife, noisy lawnmowers, polluting traffic, whingers, cyclists, screaming children, and on and on and on...?


To keep on topic, my neighbour has a cat; I do not. It uses my garden as a loo, buries it, and cheerily b*****s off home for breakfast. The roses seem to like it and it could not bother me less.

seven-day-weekend

I have two cats. They have two litter trays, one in the house and one in the utility area which is closed off to the main house but they can access it through a cat flap. They do use both the trays.

TBH, I've no idea whether they use other peoples' gardens as well. Short of following them everywhere they go, I don't see what else I can do.

To the OP, your water pistols seem to be working, just persevere, once they realise how uninviting your place is, they won't come back.

J_i_m

I have to say... upon checking out Google, The OP has suggested the first and so far the only remotely reasonable method of keeping a cat within boundary in 'cat proof fences'.

However.. I don't agree that cats that have 'owners' should lawfully be kept only on the owners premises. It's illogical, especially when considering that wouldn't apply to stray cats or any local wildlife. This doesn't ultimately doesn't solve the poo issue, which was what this thread was all about wasn't it?

(Before it got side tracked by semantics of social behaviour and responsibility).

bouicca21

I think a sonic detector would work to keep them off the decking. It's a matter of training them into new habits and teaching them that the decking is not after all the best place to relax. Of course a motion detector sprinkler would be even better but I'm not sure such things exist and you'd risk getting drenched yourself.

Even if they are wild, if they are in good nick, the RSPCA will not remove them.