Cats and how to deter them

Just The One

I am sick of the amount of cats in my garden.

I bought some sort of powder that is supposed to deter them but it is not working.

I have chased after them, shouted at them and tried to cover them in water put they are too quick.

They are spraying everything in the garden. It is driving me nuts. Is there anything I can do.

I am thinking of setting up a sprinkler on a timer to try and rid the garden of them.

Has anyone else got any suggestions?

Get a tiger.

Sleipnir

I bought a few of those electronic cat repellers which seem to work. It doesn't keep them out of the garden completely but they don't like it and so won't poo in a flower bed which is covered by one. The only problem is they don't have a great range.

I hate cats with a passion now.

So Glad

Start liking cats. You wont get rid of them.

Kiera

Buy a dog?

Miguel_Sanchez

Buy a family of Rottweilers.

Hellm0

Try putting out catfood with a few good dolop's of bleach in it, should sort out your feline friends.

GerryRyan

Try here and here














* please don't call the ISPCA

The Hill Billy

Get one of those kick-ass water pistol yokes.

Terry

Myth wrote:

Get a tiger.

nah. you would just end up with a ciger or a tat or something.

your best bet is to call the ispca. they will pick up any strays and kill them dead. it's fun to watch.

GerryRyan

everyone wrote:

Buy a dog?

Buy a family of Rottweilers.

Try putting out catfood with a few good dolop's of bleach in it, should sort out your feline friends.

...they will pick up any strays and kill them dead. it's fun to watch.

We're all going to hell aren't we ?

Splinter

i like the family of rotweilers idea...or a pelletgun..but thats a bit mean

Static M.e.

What about the old trick of filling a 7up bottle with water and leaving it in the garden.... or maybe that just works with Dogs...

I Know plastic bags scare the bejesus out of cats you could try that

GerryRyan

"What about the old trick of filling a 7up bottle with water and leaving it in the garden...."

First I've heard of it ?!?

jobonar

my dad used to sprinkle vinegar around the garden to stop cats coming in!!

Miguel_Sanchez

ThatGuy wrote:

"What about the old trick of filling a 7up bottle with water and leaving it in the garden...."

First I've heard of it ?!?

For some reason it's supposed to stop dogs pissing in your garden. I don't know why.

GerryRyan

Mmh ... interesting

Now that is the scariest looking cat ever - giving ya the look

padi89

Hellm0 wrote:

Try putting out catfood with a few good dolop's of bleach in it, should sort out your feline friends.

Surely a cat with way better sences of smell than us would be detered by the smell of bleach?

EOA_Mushy

Claymores! =-> A bang, A meow and a flying fur ball will surely deter the rest.

Or line the walls with fishing line approx 1/2 foot from the wall.... cats dont like jumping over things they get tangled in.

6th

The bottles of water is meant to work, equally you could climb into a neighbours garden at night and plant catnip - its a type of mint nd is like cat heroin!

Injuring the cat is not the smart way to go, police and courst are taking that sort of thing very seriously in the last few years.

Is there something in particular they like about your garden taht could be drawing them there i.e. do you have an old woman who knits out your back?

Personally I think cats are great.

Sleipnir

6th wrote:

The bottles of water is meant to work, equally you could climb into a neighbours garden at night and plant catnip - its a type of mint nd is like cat heroin!

Injuring the cat is not the smart way to go, police and courst are taking that sort of thing very seriously in the last few years.

Is there something in particular they like about your garden taht could be drawing them there i.e. do you have an old woman who knits out your back?

Personally I think cats are great.

They are if you own one because they won't **** in your garden, they'll **** in your neighbours (i.e. mine!)

EOA_Mushy

I love cats too! Thats why i use a shot gun. Nice and quick

Hellm0

Yes I supose they would detect the tell tail signs of poisoned catfood, the stench etc, however whilst they inspect the food you can club them to death like baby seals. Or train a rifle on them. Whatever works for you

GerryRyan

"Is there something in particular they like about your garden taht could be drawing them there i.e. do you have an old woman who knits out your back?"

Best laugh I've had all day (no joke).

6th

Sleipnir wrote:

They are if you own one because they won't **** in your garden, they'll **** in your neighbours (i.e. mine!)

I get what your problem is but my cat uses an enclosed litter tray.



I think it is fairer to say i hate cat owners as opposed to cats.

ThatGuy wrote:

Best laugh I've had all day (no joke).

I laughed writting it

FranknFurter

Just a thought off the top of my head, find a part of the garden thats hidden away that you dont use, put a litter-tray there or just cover that particular area with cat-litter, they may decide to only go in that one spot.

I have found that this works for people who have asked me the same thing though -half bury pots of vicks-vapo rub in the soil, they seem to dislike it intensly.

b

padi89

After reading through this thread it still amazes me the amount of people that have such stupid cruel suggestions.If it were dogs im sure the replys would be different.I would hope the majority of the posts were meant as a joke ,well a sick joke.These are the same people that give out about the sh1ts and scumbags that throw cats on bonfires.:rolleyes:

padi89

Hellm0 wrote:

Yes I supose they would detect the tell tail signs of poisoned catfood, the stench etc, however whilst they inspect the food you can club them to death like baby seals. Or train a rifle on them. Whatever works for you

Ah isnt it great that the animal kingdom has more brains than the likes of you.:D

Steak

sprinkle vinegar around the garden, that's supposed to work.

bealbocht

oh there is a cat in my garden, what am I going to do.?

What is it about cats that you cant handle ??

Hellm0

padi89 wrote:

Ah isnt it great that the animal kingdom has more brains than the likes of you.:D

Well it was a good plan, I stand by it. And since when as a good sense of smell been a sign of intelligence? I'd like to see a cat master c# with just his nostrils.

padi89

Hellm0 wrote:

Well it was a good plan, I stand by it. And since when as a good sense of smell been a sign of intelligence? I'd like to see a cat master c# with just his nostrils.

Where exactly did i say a good sence of smell was a sign of intelligence? I have read over my posts and i cannot seem to find it,enlighten me.

What i was saying was that the cat luckily, has the intelligence to know by using its sences and working out in its brain (which is obvioulsy better used than the person trying to use bleach to kill it) that food covered in Bleach is a NO NO and would pass it by.

Putting bleach through food to kill a cat is being a stupid and cruel idea.You do realise that the cat would be have its internal organs chemically burned and poisioned which would result in a slow aggonising death.Now im not mad on cats myself but i would certainly never consider chemically burning one to death or any animal for that matter.Hopefully the cat would die quickly but its more likely it would just not be able to eat with its internal organs all shredded to sh1t,so it would starve to death.Hardly humain or an intelligent thing to do dont you think?

Anyway the post is in Animal/Pet issues now,where it should have been from the start.At least here the OP shoul get more intelligent, humain suggestions as to what can be done.

WhiteWashMan

EOA_Mushy wrote:

I love cats too! Thats why i use a shot gun. Nice and quick

dont be stupid.

banned.

WhiteWashMan

Hellm0 wrote:

Yes I supose they would detect the tell tail signs of poisoned catfood, the stench etc, however whilst they inspect the food you can club them to death like baby seals. Or train a rifle on them. Whatever works for you

dont be stupid.
banned.

CookieCat

http://www.kittenadoption.ie/irishcats.htm


Hmm I wonder if some of the "Smarty Pants" comment folk(s) are responsible for doing this to cats.:rolleyes: Though they will probabaly get off on these pictures. Proud to be Irish It's the way we treat our animals
Claire X

Garth

Are they stray cats (ie unused to humans) or are they your neighbours' cats (collars, etc)?

If they are strays perhaps you can contact a rescue group for some humane traps. IF they are your neighbours' cats, perhaps having a chat with them about your frustrations might be in order.

Wokie

Garth wrote:

Are they stray cats (ie unused to humans) or are they your neighbours' cats (collars, etc)?

If they are strays perhaps you can contact a rescue group for some humane traps. IF they are your neighbours' cats, perhaps having a chat with them about your frustrations might be in order.

Finally a sensible suggestion.

OP if you can find your way through the cruel smartass comments :mad: (what are ye even doing on this board?) there are a few other genuine suggestions that might work. Not sure about the bottle of water though. My sister has tried that and had no luck with it:(

Just The One

bealbocht wrote:

oh there is a cat in my garden, what am I going to do.?

What is it about cats that you cant handle ??

In general I don't have a problem with cats. And as I say, it is cats in my garden - not a single cat.

My problem is that they are coming in and dirtying in my garden. The other day there was this mangey [sp] looking one spraying all over the garden furniture.

Cat dirt is also very dangerous to small shildren.

Just The One

Wokie wrote:

Finally a sensible suggestion.

OP if you can find your way through the cruel smartass comments :mad: (what are ye even doing on this board?) there are a few other genuine suggestions that might work. Not sure about the bottle of water though. My sister has tried that and had no luck with it:(

I put out a bottle of water yeterday evening - will see how that works

Wokie

I hope it does work for you. Keep us posted!

Hellrazer

julep wrote:

nah. you would just end up with a ciger or a tat or something.

your best bet is to call the ispca. they will pick up any strays and kill them dead. it's fun to watch.

Fun to watch what??
Animals getting taken away to be killed??
Banned.

Hellrazer

After reading this thread Im disgusted at the amount of animal cruelty being openly discussed here.

Read the charter people---Any more animal cruelty and its a permanent ban for the poster.
Ive a good mind to ban everyone on this thread for the whole reason that the posters who didnt post any cruel remarks didnt report those who did except one decent animal loving poster.


Use the report button---thats what its there for.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humour
tbh

Hellrazer

Sean Keevey---theres a humour board for "humour" and if you think this is humour you can have a ban aswell for your troubles.

This thread is definately not humour.

Animal cruelty is never funny as far as Im concerned and Im not going to tolerate it here.

padi89

Hellrazer wrote:

After reading this thread Im disgusted at the amount of animal cruelty being openly discussed here.

Read the charter people---Any more animal cruelty and its a permanent ban for the poster.
Ive a good mind to ban everyone on this thread for the whole reason that the posters who didnt post any cruel remarks didnt report those who did except one decent animal loving poster.


Use the report button---thats what its there for.

Whats the point in reporting when origionaly it was posted in After Hours?.From what i have read all types of sh1te seems acceptable there.
TBH i couldnt believe my eyes when i saw whitewashman banning people,fair play though.

Where is the report button anyway?

Hellrazer

padi89 wrote:

Whats the point in reporting when origionaly it was posted in After Hours?.From what i have read all types of sh1te seems acceptable there.
TBH i couldnt believe my eyes when i saw whitewashman banning people,fair play though.

Where is the report button anyway?

I dont mod after hours and couldnt really give a sh*t what goes on there.
The "report post" button is to the left under a users name and looks like a "yield" sign.

padi89

Hellrazer wrote:

I dont mod after hours and couldnt really give a sh*t what goes on there.
The "report post" button is to the left under a users name and looks like a "yield" sign.

Not trying to stir sh1t here but you can see exactly here why people dont bother reporting.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054960753

Why are there no bans being handed out here example for EOA Mushy?

To me its inconsisitant ,one mods finds it acceptable the other doesnt.The funny thing is a mod is involved in the thread :rolleyes: Doesnt make sence.

Hellrazer

Mushys banned now.
Id compare it to different states " laws"!!!What may be acceptable in one state is not allowed in another and as soon as Nesf moved the thread here I banned Mushy.
I cant ban users in another mods forum and to be totally honest Id say mushy was reported by someone,so in the end the desired effect was achieved.

padi89

Hellrazer wrote:

Mushys banned now.
Id compare it to different states " laws"!!!What may be acceptable in one state is not allowed in another and as soon as Nesf moved the thread here I banned Mushy.
I cant ban users in another mods forum and to be totally honest Id say mushy was reported by someone,so in the end the desired effect was achieved.

Good job, keep it up.

Jules

just read through this and im disgusted!!! well done whitewash and hellrazer, thought this was ment to be an animal lovers page!!!!

Just The One

Ok, I think this thread has been slightly hijacked.

1. By Animal haters
2. By people venting their anger at animal haters

This is not a thred to have a go at each other. If you want to have a ding dong and battle it out start another thread.

Anyone who is left after that can still advise me how to get rid of the pesky cats in my garden.