Saturday, January 1, 2011

Cats simply loove to poop in yards what can you do to make them stop this

Most cats do not use kitty litter trays will develop the habit of doing their business in the garden - where they can cover their business up then. But not all cats have it or sometimes they use a bad area, but the dirt is just too hard / stony and are unable to cover up afterwards. After awhile it can be very annoying, frustrating and smelly - especially when it's not your cat that is messing with your yard.
Now I know some people say they do it right, just put up with it, but it could be a problem after a while, especially when it's right where you walk or below the kitchen window.
This article describes some suggestions on how to stop cats leave their business in your garden. Remember, all cats are different and every situation is different so what works for one household may not work for others. I propose to test whether seem easiest for you, and if that fails, just keep working on the list until you find something that works.
1. If this is your cat, make sure it has access to a kitty litter tray is cleaned regularly, preferably daily.
2. If you know who owns a cat, talk to them politely and ask if they can ensure their cat has access to a clean kitty litter boxes.
3. Where possible, planting trees or placing potted plants or other item in the area that the cat uses it as a toilet (for example, I have a place where I keep my trash cans try. Each week, the night of trash out, the neighbor's cat leaves a " present "there for me. now I keep some large plant pot in place, and when the bins were outside awaiting collection, I spread the plants without covering the area would have been left as a bare dirt patch. It only takes about an extra minute or thereabouts a week.)
4. Fertilize the field with blood meal fertilizer, fresh manure (although it might smell worse than cat poop!) Or a liquid fertilizer.
5. Quite a heavy sprinkle cinnamon, citrus peel or fresh coffee grounds area. You may need to repeat this process with a couple of days and after rain.
6. Spray the area with some citrus essential oil - lemon or orange.
7. Spread some garlic cloves around the area.
8. Spray the area with vinegar or red wine vinegar.
9. Place a few pine cones around the area.
10. If possible, consider covering the area with some mulch (ie wood chips), gravel or stone.
11. Use a commercial cat repellent available from many pet stores or veterinarians. (Shake-Away housecat eg 'Repellent Urine Powder)
12. Depending on the area, you can also try placing chicken wire or a piece of aluminum foil. Hold the foil in place with several large stones. It may not be ideal long time, but hopefully after a short time the cat gets the idea and find a more suitable location.
13. In some drought-stricken areas (like where I live) the use of sprinklers is prohibited. But if it is an opportunity for you, a motion sensor sprinkler works well.
14. You can also try to keep the area moist as cats generally prefer to use dry soil.
15. Keep a spray bottle of water handy if you see the cat in place, giving it a quick spray of water. Do not soak the cat - just a quick one second spray is usually enough to stop it. Again, it will eventually get the idea that this is not a place to do its work.
16. If you have a sandbox in your yard, be sure to keep it covered when not in use because the sand is good for cats - they can see it as a giant litter box.

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