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Old 10-03-2008, 08:00 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Is cat poo harmful to vegatable/human health?

On Mar 10, 11:44�am, Frank Miles wrote:
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Erik Johnson wrote:
I'm pretty new to gardening and would like some advice. I having


trouble with a cat using my vegatable patch to do his buisness.

I would like to know if this may be harmful if I am growing vegitables


to eat.

[snip]

One thing that is known is that pregnant women are at increased risk
for toxoplasmosis as a result of exposure to cat feces. �There may
be other hazards to the general public - especially if the cat happens
to be sick.

It's a real nuisance - I know my garden is frequently the toilet for
cats all over the neighborhood. �I've yet to hear of any reasonable
solution

� � � � -f


My local coffee shop makes used grounds available for anyone to haul
away. If you spread it around the garden it greatly discourages cats
(they don't like the taste when they lick it off their paws). As a
beneficial side-effect, it kills snails and slugs and encourages
earthworms.