How do i stop cats from going to the toilet in my garden?

Question

I am sick of pesky cats doing their business in my garden, i have tried putting these 'keep off' cat repellent granules (i bought in a garden centre) on the grass and also someone suggested orange peel but it hasnt worked!

Answer 1

you gust can't because once there is dirt in the garden they will continue using the tiolet in there.

Answer 2

I use moth balls, as well as other stuff that have stong smells that cats do not like.   Moth balls are fairly cheap, and can be broken up a little, to make them cover a larger area.  They also last for ages, unlike some of the pepper dust/repellent granules etc, which easily get washed away, or lose their scent.

Otherwise, some dead thorny twigs laid over the areas that they use most will deter them.  

When I've moved somewhere new,  I usually start with the deterrents as well as leaving them a patch of unwanted soil to use.  Later I modify this to be cat deterrent too, having weaned them off the rest of the garden.  Having a small patch to cover is also easier with a garden sprinkler, if hose pipes are permitted.  There are some products like sprinklers that can be activated by movement, meaning that you don't have to persistently water a patch whilst cats are not there, wasting water.

If you have found anything that works,  rotate it a little, as it keeps them on their toes.  With habituated use outside of their garden they will lose their connection to it,  and with some luck their new habits will die hard.

Final note, clear away any of their mess when starting out,  as well as wash down the soil freely - this removes their scent from it, and starts the deterrent process.   Feel free to allow friends to bring their dogs over too, as this will add a shock tactic to your discouragement of them - leaving some scent behing in the process, working after they have gone.

Hope this helps.  Good luck!  Rob

Answer 3

Cheyenne pepper sprinkle it around the garden, it will not hurt them. But they will smell the ground before they go and they are not crazy about a nose full of pepper. This also works when trying to keep dogs out of he trash.

Answer 4

Problem sorted !-- I have a battery operated cat repeller called  'bye bye pussycat'.  It is brilliant. bought it from the garden centre.  It emmits a high pitched sound which humans cant hear. The cats get to  the bottom of the garden then stand still and look at it then go away. Wish it would deter the snails !.  Might be available on the web, try eBay.

Answer 5

shoot  them.

Answer 6

I hear if you get a few green plastic bottles (like 7up and Sprite bottles)  fill them half or three quarters full with water and put them round the garden, it scares cats. The reflection of the water scares them off I think.

Answer 7

You get litre size plastic bottles and half fill them with water

Then lay them on their side where the cats go.

The cats hate the reflections and stay away.

Trust me this works.

Answer 8

piece of coiled hose sometimes works, they don't like them.

could also try two litre bottle of water lying on grass, don't ask why but it works. hope this helps.

Answer 9

Are they your cats? If not...get a cat trap. They won't harm the animal and it can be transported to the shelter with ease. After the owners spend time and money retrieving their cats...they'll start being more responsible. It may seem harsh but do you deserve cat f***s in your food garden? An electric fence is another option.

Answer 10

lol!!! we used to have the same problem.. cat muck all over my garden (and dog poo!!!) it drove me mad.. but luckily i am a cat lover.. when i got my bengal cat.. no other cat dares trespass on his terrirtory.. even when we tried to keep him as a indoor cat ...if you are not a cat lover, i don't imagine this would work ... BUT you could go to your local zoo and get lion dung... apparantly the scent of a 'bigger better' cat keeps your local 'moggies' away ..worth a try.. good luck xx

Answer 11

EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!

go buy a BIG cheap conatiner of cayenne pepper and dust the area, works on dogs and cats, funny to watch as well,

but they learn fast.  

Pea's

Answer 12

|Although i largely agree with PPP i think that a more modern and technological approach is needed over shoes. Highly inaccurate and likely to cause friendly fire problems especially if you are American. A High pressure hose hooked up and ready is the ideal. If and when the cat sees you going for it surprise it with a sprinkler on a timer.Alternatively invest in some bird scarers(  Sort  of line of Brocks bangers on a slow fuse) Get imaginative instead of relying on propriatry pepper remedies.  Oh by the way , I tried the water in a bottle trick and the cat peed on it.

Answer 13

have you tried putting up a  " cats keep off  !! " sign up ??

Answer 14

I have the same problem and nothing works, maybe we should buy a dog?

Answer 15

I've been thumbed down for this before but...my Uncle Bernard used to have a selection of boots and shoes lined up on his bedroom window sill and used to hurl one every time he saw a cat amongst his peonies or rhubarb.

After a few weeks the cats became far more circumspect but engaged my Uncle in a sort of guerrilla war by making the small hours their most active.  Uncle Bernard was not put off and used to take naps during the afternoon in order to be alert when necessary.

This was 20 years ago.  As far as I know the war continues.

The cats are most probably known as insurgents now.

Answer 16

I had the same problem, I went and bought a box of moth balls and placed them throughout the garden, the cats detest the smell (i do too), it worked for me, perhaps it will work for you.  It won't harm your flower garden either. Good Luck!