How to keep cats out of yard Post Reply

[FromNYCtoBalhamMum]

Hi

We don't own a cat, but ALL of our neighbors do and so our backyard is used as a giant litter box! Every week I scoop out 10-12 piles of feces. It is disgusting! I have tried orange peels as I read that they don't like the smell. We also bought one of those sonic boom sound contraptions that are supposed to emit a highpitched noise that only cats, dogs and foxes can hear, but that doesn't seem to be working either. I would get a cat of our own, but my husband is allergic. Does anyone have any suggestions? The weather is beginning to warm up and I would really like to be able to enjoy our yard without fear of my daughter accidentally touching feces.

Thanks

[philippa]

I have the same question: Someone must have an idea!

[novicemummy]

motion sensored water blaster - used for fox deterrent. Same use for cats as cats hate the water and soon learn....

http://www.foxolutions.co.uk/index.php? ... oxolutions

[metoo]

I knew a girl who got some lion poo from a zoo!! A zoo in the midlands were selling it dried, no smell, in the form of a garden sculpture (I kid you not) - as it rains the sculpture melts into the ground. Big cats are a huge deterrent to lesser, domestic ones!
Years later I moved to my house where everyone but us has a cat but despite searching everywhere on the net I haven't been able to find lion poo available BUT somebody did tell me that an online company called crocus sell pellets which are on the same theme.
Good luck

[Lotta_1]

My grandma always put balls to keep moths away from your woolen clothes in her garden. I don't know if they're effective, but it could be worth trying!

[BoPeep]

I heard an old wives tale about putting a few clumps of hair in the garden where the cats like to do their evil business! (eg. from when you/children have your hair cut). It sounds revolting but I can say it really works -I tried it and the moggies definitely didnt like it and havent been back!
The only thing I would suggest is that you remove it after a couple of weeks as it doesnt seem to degrade very quickly and looks a bit sinister if you come across it unexpectedly!

[Goldhawk]

How do you know it's cats and not foxes?

[tooting17]

Used coffee, get it from a cafe. works a treat and smells nice too!

[NurseryGirl]

My grandma always put balls to keep moths away from your woolen clothes in her garden. I don't know if they're effective, but it could be worth trying!

I have to advise against this one, as not only are they toxic (fatally so) for the cats but they are also toxic to humans, particularly littlies.

[fatherof6]

we have the same thing in ours nothing you can do really