Cats!

J_Howard

You can use water on them . cats do not like water and hate becoming wet . I know because i have cats . Try this . Its an easier way instead of the other ways suggested by the people.

jamie11

This thread amuses me.

We're moving later this month, I know that when we get into our new place my OH will be enticing a cat to join us in our property. I have long given up trying to stop her feeding families of feral cats.

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ruggedtoast wrote: »

I see.

Well, I imagine this amongst other things such as the sound of the laughter of children or the peal of church wedding bells in the distance must be quite vexatious for you.


What a weird assumption! I love children and church bells but also hate having to move cat waste from my garden and cats from my kitchen!

Loopy28

This is an old thread that seems to have been been replied to recently.

I am pleased the new owner called the RSPCA and hope their was a good outcome for the cats.

It doesn't matter what your feelings towards cats, if they persisted at the house for that long then they must have thought it to be their home and were likely starving to death. Even cat haters should do the right thing and call animal rescue in these circumstances.

TBagpuss

Modgepodge wrote: »

That said, I can never once remember my parents having this issue when I was a child - we played outside all day every day and I don't once remember stepping in cat poo....

I think one issue may be how gardens have changed - lots more people having chippings, pebbles etc down, and a lot more gardens paved over.

I know in my last house, I used to get a *lot* of cat poo in my garden - far more than my own cat alone could account for. It was annoying having to clear it up constantly but I couldn't really blame the cats, mine was the only house in about 8 on my side of the street to have any actual garden - the others were all decking, paving stones, gravel etc.

When I was growing up, most houses I knew tend to have some flower beds (however neglected) so there was more bare earth around.

Having said that, cats can just be awkward. My two are just starting to go outside, and despite having carefully prepared some nice, appealing, freshly turned earth for them, showed them where it is and sprinkled it with cat-litter to show them what it is for they both chose to poo on the grass instead!

I shall keep trying.

Esie

Sympathise and I love cats.

I think active deterrent of water spray or the like needed as they are persistent.

I have my own cat and he's intimidated by (at last count) 20, yes 20 cats that roam around my house. We live in a small town outside Madrid. We also have a problem with wild boar behind the house on !l Pardo lol

The neighbour feeds them but not consistently as he's away a lot and they then loiter and intimidate my pets.

We ended up getting a dog but they try and stand up to him.

Had a slight scare recently when my cat very unwell and FIV suspected. These strays could have been responsible. Fortunately his test was negative.

Good luck. You can't help but feel sorry for the cats but they are a nuisance.

J_Howard

TBagpuss wrote: »

I think one issue may be how gardens have changed - lots more people having chippings, pebbles etc down, and a lot more gardens paved over.

I know in my last house, I used to get a *lot* of cat poo in my garden - far more than my own cat alone could account for. It was annoying having to clear it up constantly but I couldn't really blame the cats, mine was the only house in about 8 on my side of the street to have any actual garden - the others were all decking, paving stones, gravel etc.

When I was growing up, most houses I knew tend to have some flower beds (however neglected) so there was more bare earth around.

Having said that, cats can just be awkward. My two are just starting to go outside, and despite having carefully prepared some nice, appealing, freshly turned earth for them, showed them where it is and sprinkled it with cat-litter to show them what it is for they both chose to poo on the grass instead!

I shall keep trying.

Cats always love to poop or sit on fluffy things. They always prefer to use the place that is tidy. So u filled all their place with litter , they wont go there. Clean it then show them the place. It will help for sure.