Gravel being used as litter tray?

molerat

We used lemon juice where a cat kept spraying.

RelievedSheff

Perhaps a bit extreme but we have found that the cats don't come into our garden now we have a dog.

Rummer65

Old tea bags sprayed with ralgex and left just under surface

markin

Niv wrote: »

Garden hose sounds like a good idea but in reality it will teach them not to come in the garden when you are there but when you are not there they wont get hosed, so best to stick with solutions that are left in place 24/7 (and of course are safe to cats et al).

They sell a pir sensor that will spray the hose for you.

kerri_gt

Heedtheadvice wrote: »

Thanks for those mentioning garlic's toxicity to cats. I do not like cats particularly but have no wish to kill them so will take note!
Mind you if they continue to foul my garden they can expect deterrents such as harmless spays, the garden hose turned on them or a kick up the backside!!


I fail to understand why cat lovers sometimes think we should tolerate their damage or excretions whilst we do not with dogs!

CARRYONFILM12 wrote: »

You don't need to kick them up the backside.

Just screech at them. They run away.

As to cat lovers telling us to put with it they are basically right. Cats have the right to roam, dogs don't.

As a cat owner, I don't enjoy the fact my cat may foul in other people's gardens but cats do have a right to roam in this country as pointed out. I have certainly run over to our neighbours drive, and the green opposite the house when I've seen mine, and other cats doing their business and scooped up the 'deposit'.

We now have a large gravel drive which our cat uses (thinks it's a deluxe litter tray), whilst it's not pleasant, it's my cats mess and I am more than 'happy' her using it and me picking it up, better that than elsewhere. I do know though, from the amount and variation I find...they are not all hers :eek: still if I'm picking up one, I may as well pick up five.

Best of luck with the deterrents.

traineepensioner

RelievedSheff wrote: »

Perhaps a bit extreme but we have found that the cats don't come into our garden now we have a dog.

Replacing cat sh*t with dog sh*t.