Cats: does anyone know................
Last post 31-03-2005 8:16 PM by Tilia. 10 replies.
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02/01/2005 05:32 PM
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- alimoore
- 02 Jan 2005
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Can anyone help me please as I am at my wits end ,Afew years ago I redesigned my small front garden mainly using pea shingle. For a while it looked stunning now however I've realised all the local cats are using it as their toilet. This is raelly getting me down, I have a cat scarer but it doesn't seem to stop them coming into my garden. Can anyone advise me on what to do?
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02/01/2005 06:57 PM
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- William
- 24 Nov 2004
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There is something called "Scarecrow Cat Deterrent" it is a motion activated sprinkler, maybe that will do the trick. Try google for more information.
Happy Gardening, William
(Netherlands)
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03/01/2005 12:40 PM
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- alimoore
- 02 Jan 2005
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dear William,
thankyou for your advice i shall look into this
happy gardening,alimoore.
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04/01/2005 10:32 AM
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- admin
- 20 Nov 2003
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[url=http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0700/cats.asp]http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0700/cats.asp[/url]
There is some advice available on the RHS site at the address above.
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04/03/2005 12:54 PM
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Hi
I had a huge problem with cat mess on my lawn and someone suggested filling empty clear 2 litre plastic bottles (pop bottles) with water and placing them on their side on the garden, and I am pleased to say it did work on my lawn as the cats do not like seeing their reflection!
Good luck
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04/03/2005 03:32 PM
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I have the same problem. My two cats dig up all my bulbs in pots rather than be bothered to use the borders - too cold for their delicate little paws!! I have resorted to pea sticks all round the pot edges till the bulbs come fully up. Looks ridiculous. Someone has told me that small bits of garden hose curled up deter them. The theory is they look like shakes which cats hate. I don't want to look even more ridiculous - has anyone heard of this?
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04/03/2005 04:24 PM
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- Obelix
- Belgium
- 24 Nov 2004
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Yes - but my cats just walk or jump over my hose pipes, green and orange.
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06/03/2005 11:51 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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You could put netting over the top of the pots before the plants come up, Goldilocks. That's the method used to stop squirrels getting bulbs out of pots and it's supposed to work well.
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07/03/2005 04:09 PM
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Many thanks. Sounds promising. I presume you mean wire netting? Do you leave the netting in place once the bulbs are up? My cats are busy digging in between tulips that have leaves well above ground so I would need to leave the netting in situ. Will it harm the bulbs? I presume I should use the widest gauge netting so the bulb growth does not get damaged through restriction / cutting?
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29/03/2005 05:17 PM
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- suej
- 29 Mar 2005
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I have 2 cats of my own plus 4 next door and others all around me. Clear away their mess then buy pellets that have lion dung impregnated into them. They will keep off. They last about 6 weeks, and if you keep placing a few fresh ones on the shingle, they will stay away. It does work!
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31/03/2005 08:16 PM
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- Tilia
- 31 Mar 2005
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Hi Alimoore,
Have you tried the more pleasing aromas of lemon and orange? Either as fresh peel or as bowls of water with essential oils in them? Used to keep all the bunnis and hares from my poly tunnels. I saw them actuallly sitting outside after using this method. And I had had guerrilla raids by them. I think cats would dislike the citric smellls too.
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