Not to mention all the other cats in the neighborhoodThat will attract rodents, raccoons, etc..
Not to mention all the other cats in the neighborhoodThat will attract rodents, raccoons, etc..
Our dog does like to make a fuss. The pooping goes on in the front and side yards which aren't fenced. We keep our dog in the back yard where she can't bother people passing by. If we left her in the front yard she would run out when people with dogs were going by. She is actually quite friendly when she gets right up to another dog but when she's in her yard, she appears to be fierce. Dangerous for her, and not good for community relations.Borrow a yappy dog.
and some natural fertilizer..Look at the bright side. You won’t have mice in your yard.![]()
Even mentioning firearms with cats, etc. is a bit much.Our neighbour's cat is using our flower beds as a litter box. We'd rather it didn't.
And it lies in wait and tries to catch birds in our yard. We'd rather it didn't do that either.
We've talked to the neighbour and she says she'll clean the cat poop out of our flower beds. But that isn't really the point. She's all for us chasing the cat out of our yard, and sicking the dog on it (though our dog has a heart condition and shouldn't be over-exerting). We've tried laying out prickly rose branches, vanilla, used tea bags, and a dusting of cayenne pepper.
We're thinking of getting about a pound of cayenne pepper and putting on a good layer (though we might not appreciate that when we're working on the flower beds). The cat only poops in the dry area at the back of the flower beds where we don't do any planting so I'm thinking of laying in an expanded metal grate just below the soil surface to make the digging tougher.
Without involving firearms, any other suggestions?
This also works well on deer that are looking for snacks.Try one of these garden pest repellent sprinklers and the cat will learn fast to avoid your yard.
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Speaking just for myself, my cat would kill squirrels, lizards, and chickens then leave them decapitated directly on my front door welcome mat. Its not good to have to dispose of a decapitated chicken corpse repetativly. A bloody mess is a real bad look when people walk up, and wife hated it.Why is it a problem? That cat will keep the rodents away, which is far more beneficial than some cat poop and possibly killed birds IMO. Why would a cat killing small birds bother you anyway? That's nature for you. Pave everything and the problem will be solved.
Problem is the soil in that area is under an overhang and is very dry. The poop in question dries out and doesn't become rotted. It will remain a historical artifact as long as the house is standing.and some natural fertilizer..
We have a beautiful yard that attracts nesting song birds and hummingbirds. It's a rich hunting grounds for a cat on the prowl. We don't maintain it for the entertainment of the neighbour's cat.Why is it a problem? That cat will keep the rodents away, which is far more beneficial than some cat poop and possibly killed birds IMO. Why would a cat killing small birds bother you anyway? That's nature for you. Pave everything and the problem will be solved.
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I re-read the OP and he says "we" a lot, I'm pretty sure it's his wife that has an issue with this cat. I get it now, good luck.