cat's toilet..!

[olicat]

Does anyone have any advice how to stop other people's cat from using my garden as a toilet??

Tried cat pepper, but just been out and caught one of them weeing on my borders, the wee does not bother me, but the poo does!!!

Have no cats of my own, but seem surrounded by other peoples!!

Any advice gratefully recieved.

[olicat]

[asbean]

It'll compost down eventually - just dig it in.  Or get a cat.

[tonybloke]

a shotgun usually works!! ;)

[betula]

Hope georgie don't see that post Tony..........boy are you in trouble ;D

[sarah]

cats will be attracted to any bare ground for a toilet and if have just sown seed in striaght lines it is a  real pain to see them all mucked up. the solution is to cover your newly sown ground with twigs and that will stop them. holly is the best but anything twiggy laid across the bed will do. once the seedlings are a good size then the cats wont bother.

[BarriedaleNick]

Chicken wire laid on the ground will help as will keeping the earth wet as much as possible.  Clippings from rose or brambles are also good.
I haven't tired it but you can buy pellets of Lion Poo and there are loads of chemical based products.  Cats also dislike citrus smells so orange peel and the like can help.
I have hear that dog wee or even people wee will put them off but it may put your neighbours off as well.
If you really want to go the whole hog there are infra red detectors that you can link to a hose so they get a squirt when they get near ...

[Baccy Man]

a shotgun usually works!! ;)

As does planting a load of lilies but the owners complain.

[asbean]

a shotgun usually works!! ;)

I saw that - not nice  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

[asbean]

a shotgun usually works!! ;)

As does planting a load of lilies but the owners complain.

And that is even nastier. Lilies are highly toxic to cats, they die a horrible and painful death. You are going on my ignore list for a totally nasty comment.

[asbean]

http://www.vetbase.co.uk/information/lilies-are-toxic-cats.php

[Mr Smith]

I'm afraid cats and their owners have  minds and rules of their own which they think everyone should abide to like its ok for my cat to crap on your garden because it is a cat, you name it we have tried it to stop cats crapping on our garden, these days I just pick the stuff up and throw back on this particular persons property, I certainly would not advocate to shoot cats because the courts take a very dim view, one local chap who shot a cat was recently dragged through the local magistrates court named and shamed and then had the local cat lovers on his back,

[debster]

i have had so much trouble with cats in the past but now i have solved the problem i got a dog lol  ;D


i didnt know that lillies are poisonous to cats !

[Mr Smith]

Must agree about having a decent dog when I had lurchers we did not have a cat problem, but when new neighbours moved in going back many years ago they had two cats I warned them right away what would happen if their cats came in to our garden one did but only once,

[betula]

How charming :(

[Baccy Man]

i didnt know that lillies are poisonous to cats !

Most vets have posters telling cat owners lilies are deadly to cats.

Some cat owners think that gives them the right to dictate what you can or can't grow in your garden. The couple 4 doors down from me have requested on numerous occasions that I remove the small clump of lilies growing near my pond as their cat may brush against them when it comes round to catch, torture & mutilate the frogs & toads living in my garden.

There is a more comprehensive list of plants toxic to cats here.
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html
To save further misunderstandings I should point out I am not recommending people even consider planting anything on this list such as lilies, potatoes, tomatoes, privet, holly, ivy, tulips, snowdrops, marigolds, narcissus etc... as cat owners may assume you are attempting to poison their pets & complain about the selection of plants in your garden.

[Mr Smith]

Well I did warn the people but at least I did not get my shotgun out the gun cupboard,

[debster]

im sure its the smell of dog wee that has stopped the cats cos he has never come across any of them when he has been out there, would you like me to bottle it and send you some lol

[Mr Smith]

Baccy Man,
                   That's exactly my argument with cat owners who some god given right for their cats to come and crap all over the place, then they have the cheek to tell you what you can have in your garden, ::)

[betula]

I have responded to this type of post before.

If it really is so important to you why don;t you use a hosepipe.The cat will not like it an dwill soon get the message they are not welcome.

It is almost impossible to contain a cat as people well know. :(

What is a bunch of lillies compared to the life of the cat??

[olicat]

Thanks for all your info...will try some of the safer options!!!

I dont mind scooping it up and disposing of it, but didnt see it yesterday and got a handfull when i was planting out...YUK!!  Luckily had gloves on...!   And i cant keep the back door open 'cos they come in the house!!!

olicat x