unwelcome cat in the garden

8 months ago

I have previously used a cat deterrent powder (generally they don’t like the smell so go elsewhere). But apparently there is a local cat with no sense of smell. What should I try next?

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Sonia
8 months ago
They hate citrus peel, mine certainly does! So orange, satsuma or lemon peel. Another thing you could try is Peppermint oil. I used it to get rid of rats in my garden. I just sprinkled it on bits of cotton wool and placed it near their burrow and it worked, they are gone. It has an incredibly strong scent. You can buy it at health food shops but I bought a bigger bottle online. Obviously cats don’t have burrows so if you see where it goes in your garden try it there? Of course this does all depend on a cat with a good sense of smell. Another thing I’ve heard of is place small bits of bamboo cane upright so they can’t access the soil to do their business, but that can be unsightly. How about a cat scarier thingy?
Anna G
8 months ago
Got any autumn pruning to do? I've used twigs to deter the cat that used to leave its mess on top of our heather. At least it looked like cat mess, but such an odd thing for a cat to do. Anyhow, really did not appreciate the turds on the heather so I did start with the upright twigs in a fit of pique but it clearly wiggled its rear between them. Laying twisty twigs across the heather was more successful and just looked a bit messy. Cats are persistent though, still got the occasional gift.
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