Help!cats using my garden as a loo (merged threads)

System

One of my friends said that peeled orange skin over the grass worked for her, I keep meaning to try this out as neighbours cats are a nightmare

Sphynx

You could also try chilli powder, or squirting water at them (just from one of those mister things not to hurt them).

calender2008

so happy i found this thread....I am going absolutely mad with the neighbours cats pooping in the garden, also just outside the front door....had guests come in the evening , they didnt notice the fresh poop, stepped on it ..its all over the hallway carpet...smelly...

mrs_lds

anything to stop the dogs pooing too please

SailorSam

I think the dogs are worse.
When cats pooh in your garden they usually wander in there alone but, when you see the amount of dog muck in the street much of it is left there when people are taking their dogs for a walk and don't clean up after them,

Ordep

Can be a tad inconvenient at times but, this works 100% for me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jet-Spray-Water-Repeller-Squirrel/dp/B000V1YTXM

kabie

I have the same problem I hate having to inspect the garden every day and pick it up. My neighbours one side have 3 cats and the other 1.
I've put spiky thorny cuttings over all exposed earth which doesn't look great but it's worked so far (loathed to post that because I'm guessing it won't last). They also seem to have stopped on the lawn but I don't know how that'd be connected. I got the cuttings from freecycle. Other freecyclers suggested pepper, lemon or chicken manure as deterents.

Nile

Hello bossymommy

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amcluesent

get some cheap onions from the market, roughly chop and sprinkle on freshly dug earth. has the advantageous of also being somewhat poisonous to cats if eaten

ali-t

It is quite an extreme solution but it is long term and requires a lot of commitment but I no longer have cats pooing in my garden - get a dog!