Any good cat repellents? (trees, yard, plants, animals)

[ImRandy]

I also have a lot of strays in my neighborhood and the cat poo to go along with it. Having no pets and having caught them in the act on several occasions I'm certain where the poo is coming from.

[Lucky★]

How about a muzzle for your dog to keep her from eating anything bad (just in case the pepper doesn't remain effective)?

[xtalman]

How about this? It's a motion-activated sprinkler. Obviously you'll have to be careful when you walk in front of it though

Amazon.com: Contech Electronics CRO101 Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler: Patio, Lawn & Garden

[tarragon]

Originally Posted by Wilson513

First, no one should have an outdoor cat as a pet. Their life expectancy is one third as long as an indoor cat. And, the vet bills for an outdoor cat can be substantial.

Having said that, I call BS on your story about the cat poo in your garden. I have cats roaming all over the yard (they trip my security cameras and I see the video of their antics) and I have never once seen a single piece of cat poo in my yard. I am betting your dog is eating his own poo.

I believe the OP's story about the cat poo in the garden. My cat wanders around our yard and stays in our yard and the first place he heads to is my raised garden beds thinking that it's his kitty litter box. I've caught him numerous times and it ticks me off. NOW, some of you will ask, "why don't you keep your cat in?" I desperately try to keep him in, but he is so fast to get out plus I have kids in the house that just do not think and he escapes past them as well. If I have a window up, he will knock the screen out to get out. Lucky for me, he hangs right around our house.
I've heard that if you put poultry wire down that will deter cats, so I am going to try that. I am also going to make him his own little box away from my garden in hopes that he will adapt to that instead.

[donsabi]

I had a situation where my neighbor allowed his cats to roam at will. These cats like to use the flower beds in the front of my house as a litter box. My complaints fell on deaf ears. I found the best deterrents where moth balls and carpet tack strips placed under the mulch with the sharp side up.

[7gkids]

Pepper works for squirrels in the flower beds, too. I have also used moth balls to keep the cats out of my yard. They work well.

[rainroosty]

Why don't you just live in harmony with the cats? They're better than your garden anyway.

[7gkids]

Originally Posted by rainroosty

Why don't you just live in harmony with the cats? They're better than your garden anyway.

I love fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, onions.....just picked out of our garden. As high as these items are in the store, I do not think a cat is better. LOL
I have never been a cat person. When the neighbor's cat comes over, she never stays long, but I do not want her mess in the garden.

[AnnieA]

Originally Posted by Wilson513

First, no one should have an outdoor cat as a pet. Their life expectancy is one third as long as an indoor cat. And, the vet bills for an outdoor cat can be substantial.

Having said that, I call BS on your story about the cat poo in your garden. I have cats roaming all over the yard (they trip my security cameras and I see the video of their antics) and I have never once seen a single piece of cat poo in my yard. I am betting your dog is eating his own poo.

Whoa. Old post but, we have cats roaming our neighborhood and I have dug up cat poo in my flower beds, etc. Also, armadillo poo and possum poo in the yard. But, I know cat. I don't have a dog.

We had outdoor cats who owned the screened patio and enclosed double garage. The last one died at 18 1/2 yrs old and if I had not been working non stop, she would have lived longer. I feed her Science Diet from the time we got her. She ate better than we did sometimes. she went once a year to the vet for shots but she got what she needed. She never had worms. She had ear mites occasionally. She was a sweet girl.

I use moth balls in my flower beds. It seems to work. I have sprinkled pepper around, too.

[txdemo]

I wouldn't recommend using pepper because squirrels will get it in their eyes and literally scratch their eyes out from the burning. It's cruel.

I really wish folks would keep their cats indoors.