Cats

[strange6]

Does anybody know of a humane cat deterent that I could use to keep the local cats from coming into my garden and spraying all over my lovely flowers and plants?
Thanks

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Ak-47...

 

[Darandio]

However, get a spray bottle and put vinegar and cayenne pepper in, worked wonders for me.

 

[ainsworth74]

Ak-47...

I don't think that's what strange6 had in mind...



You can get devices that emit sounds up in the ultrasonic range that can only be heard by cats and drives them off but the problem is dogs can also hear it and so can possibly babies and young people so you would end up causing them irritation and discomfort as well.

 

[strange6]

I was thinking about putting nets up but that kind of spoils the look of the flowerbeds

 

[chris89]

Best to use the cat scarer devices. But they can be heard sometimes by younger people, but the most easiest way to keep them out

I still don't understand why people let their cats out. For my cat and my parents we refuse to let them out due to what happens and due to the area we live in.

Not going to accuse but never do any harm to the animals or do what some sick people have been doing by leaving Anti-Freeze out. Also what Darren said is another good way to stop them with spray bottles.

Chris

 

[strange6]

Best to use the cat scarer devices. But they can be heard sometimes by younger people, but the most easiest way to keep them out

I still don't understand why people let their cats out. For my cat and my parents we refuse to let them out due to what happens and due to the area we live in.

Not going to accuse but never do any harm to the animals or do what some sick people have been doing by leaving Anti-Freeze out. Also what Darren said is another good way to stop them with spray bottles.

Chris

Thanks. I would never dream of hurting them; I adore animals. But I have been tempted to throw a bucket of water over them but they're just too quick for me.

 

[chris89]

Your welcome. Good to hear that, as said wasn't accusing but as a cat lover you hear this and makes you wonder why people let them out, and why some are really really cruel.

Well buckets will work on them very easily to be honest, as my cat and one of the others hate water, but two love it.

Chris

 

[yorkie]

I still don't understand why people let their cats out. For my cat and my parents we refuse to let them out due to what happens and due to the area we live in.

Because most cats would not like to be kept indoors. Legally you can't own a cat and a cat is free to live where it wants, although if the area you live in is as dodgy as it sounds then I don't blame you for keeping them in, providing the cats are not unhappy with that.

 

[yorksrob]

Cats don't have owners. They have staff

 

[Nym]

How about an AWE Lupa Magnum?

 

[chris89]

Because most cats would not like to be kept indoors. Legally you can't own a cat and a cat is free to live where it wants, although if the area you live in is as dodgy as it sounds then I don't blame you for keeping them in, providing the cats are not unhappy with that.

The area is very much so, also since 'uncommon' breeds most likely would get stolen. They are perfectly happy inside, don't even make it for the door.

@Yorksrob that is very true

Chris

 

[strange6]

The area is very much so, also since 'uncommon' breeds most likely would get stolen. They are perfectly happy inside, don't even make it for the door.

@Yorksrob that is very true

Chris

You can spoil any animal to make it want to stay indoors. I can't see any reason why you can't spoil your cat and take it out for walks like a dog, on a lead! (so that it gets its exercise)

 

[HugePilchard]

There are also things like this:

http://www.deteracat.co.uk/scarecrow_water_jet_pack.htm

Which seems like quite a good idea. Just make sure you turn it off before you walk out into the garden!

 

[chris89]

You can spoil any animal to make it want to stay indoors. I can't see any reason why you can't spoil your cat and take it out for walks like a dog, on a lead! (so that it gets its exercise)

we have tried that but they go into lazy mode haha. We do play with them a lot, with elastic toys, and dangly toys etc to keep them fit

 

[strange6]

we have tried that but they go into lazy mode haha. We do play with them a lot, with elastic toys, and dangly toys etc to keep them fit

hahaha Nice one

 

[Mojo]

My nan always used to get two CDs stuck back to back to show the shiny side and hung them with some string so they span around in the wind. Of course that was back in the early 2000s where you used to be able to pick up free CDs from pretty much anywhere.

My sister uses a sonic cat repeller like this which she has placed in strategic locations around the garden. She also has a mobile ultrasonic gun which can be carried around whilst on patrol and also works on dogs.

 

[strange6]

My nan always used to get two CDs stuck back to back to show the shiny side and hung them with some string so they span around in the wind. Of course that was back in the early 2000s where you used to be able to pick up free CDs from pretty much anywhere.

My sister uses a sonic cat repeller like this which she has placed in strategic locations around the garden. She also has a mobile ultrasonic gun which can be carried around whilst on patrol and also works on dogs.

Just ordered one! Many thanks for that.

 

[90019]

Does anybody know of a humane cat deterent that I could use to keep the local cats from coming into my garden and spraying all over my lovely flowers and plants?
Thanks

A dog.

 

[Oswyntail]

... take it out for walks like a dog, on a lead! (so that it gets its exercise)

We used to have a cat that loved to sit under cars, buses etc........especially when moving. So we had to keep him in and take him for walks on a lead. Fine, until (as he always did) he shot up a tree. Cats have infinite patience, and it gets very uncomfortable after a while, stood by a tree with one hand holding the lead pointing heavenwards.

 

[strange6]

A dog.

Yeah, and I would have no flowers left with it chasing them all over the place!

 

[Tracked]

I use a mixture of that Scent-Off stuff (from Poundland!) and tea leaves (usually the Twinings/Whittards stuff I drink at weekends, currently the lawn's getting Spiced Chai & Earl Grey), plus a bit of pepper every now and again, which seem to work.

Edit: Its to do with scents I think, so probably just 1 or 2 of the above will work. as I had the used tea bags & pepper anyway I chucked them on as well ...

 

[HST Power]

My nan always used to get two CDs stuck back to back to show the shiny side and hung them with some string so they span around in the wind. Of course that was back in the early 2000s where you used to be able to pick up free CDs from pretty much anywhere.

A very good idea, I've seen hundreds of people do it, even a few companies hang them outside on trees to deter the birds.

Yeah, and I would have no flowers left with it chasing them all over the place!

Quite a few dog breeds are easy to train. I used to have a Cavalier, and he may have been small, but he sure sent the cats packing a good few metres in advance!

 

[SouthEastern-465]

A dog.

You said it before me!

I've got 4 dogs, so I don't get many cats taking a dump in my flower bed...

 

[WestCoast]

Dog = No cat troubles.

However, my dog just wants to play with the cats, they'd rather not:roll:

 

[Dai.]

Oranges.
Cat hate the smell of them.

 

[valenta]

I found the best way to stop apersistent cat coming into my garden was to spray it with water (e.g. through an old bottle of washing up liquid.) Cats hate water, and it did the trick for me!
P.S I do like cats though, just not ones who use my back garden as a toilet!

 

[142094]

Olbas oil on used teabags - did the trick. Also cats will use freshly dug areas of the garden, so if you can, cover with some tarp or netting.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Cats have the most annoying habit of staring back at you and not moving if you see them from your window and knock hard on it. They don't even move when you rattle the door handle. Unlike the Cheshire Cat in "Alice", in this part of Cheshire, all they do is glare at you.

The garden centres sell quite a few plants that cats cannot abide, so a judicious planting of these is a great help. Just ask for advice when you next go to one.

 

[chris89]

Oranges.
Cat hate the smell of them.

The bengal we have loves the smell of them

Also for the dog the cats have gotten their place 'above' him. and he is a large gun dog

Also Paul two of our cats do that. One being a British Shorthair and scares you . And mine being a scottish Fold with her face staring scares you but looks so cute :L

Chris