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My granny has a phobia about cats,,,,how can I keep them away from her deck?
I tried putting mothballs in her lawnchairs, didn't work.....is there anything I can spray that would keep them away? Thanks for all advice. |
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"Sandy" wrote: My granny has a phobia about cats,,,,how can I keep them away from her deck? I tried putting mothballs in her lawnchairs, didn't work.....is there anything I can spray that would keep them away? Thanks for all advice. Feliway might work? Otherwise, I'd pick up some "Scat matt" electric static mats... Screening works too and will also keep off mosquitos. Garden hoses work and won't hurt the cats. You may also discuss the problem with local cat owners and suggest they keep their animals inside... I do! -- K. Sprout the MungBean to reply "I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain |
I've heard that vinegar repels them. Haven't tried it, though.
They sell a citrus "solution" that is supposed to keep cats away from furniture. That didn't work for us at all. |
On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 02:09:06 -0700, "Sandy"
wrote: My granny has a phobia about cats,,,,how can I keep them away from her deck? I tried putting mothballs in her lawnchairs, didn't work.....is there anything I can spray that would keep them away? Thanks for all advice. http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/scarecrow.htm http://www.shopping.com/xGS-motion_d...kin_id-3062119 Motion Detector Sprinklers worked to keep cats out of one of my neighbor's gardens. There are several variations on this design, you can google for the best price and options. Just be sure to position it so that it can be turned off without your granny getting squirted! Penelope |
Hot pepper brine - not at them, but around the deck area.
Also help keep squirrels off my grapes when the shoots are tender. I make a solution using hot peppers in vinegar and then into a spray bottle. Strategic spraying does the job. Their eyes act like ours do when cutting onions well before it actually irritates them. Who's the jerk who said airgun? - they work on a-holes as well, especially in the face. The poster is likely looking for humane solutions. I'm looking forward to see the fate of the two youth who assasinated a grounhog pup today and then tried at the mother [failed] - using paintball guns. 6 months in jail is at stake for these moronic 17- and 18-year olds. I hope they get to take IN the WHOLE experience while incarcerated if know what I mean. Sandy wrote: My granny has a phobia about cats,,,,how can I keep them away from her deck? I tried putting mothballs in her lawnchairs, didn't work.....is there anything I can spray that would keep them away? Thanks for all advice. |
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"Sandy" wrote in message ... My granny has a phobia about cats,,,,how can I keep them away from her deck? I tried putting mothballs in her lawnchairs, didn't work.....is there anything I can spray that would keep them away? Thanks for all advice. Buy granny a nice doggy. David |
Actually, I read in another forum that cats have been known to scratch their
eyes out after an encounter with hot pepper. "Ed" wrote in message ... Hot pepper brine - not at them, but around the deck area. Also help keep squirrels off my grapes when the shoots are tender. I make a solution using hot peppers in vinegar and then into a spray bottle. Strategic spraying does the job. Their eyes act like ours do when cutting onions well before it actually irritates them. Who's the jerk who said airgun? - they work on a-holes as well, especially in the face. The poster is likely looking for humane solutions. I'm looking forward to see the fate of the two youth who assasinated a grounhog pup today and then tried at the mother [failed] - using paintball guns. 6 months in jail is at stake for these moronic 17- and 18-year olds. I hope they get to take IN the WHOLE experience while incarcerated if know what I mean. Sandy wrote: My granny has a phobia about cats,,,,how can I keep them away from her deck? I tried putting mothballs in her lawnchairs, didn't work.....is there anything I can spray that would keep them away? Thanks for all advice. |
have a link, article, reference or something?
LJ wrote: Actually, I read in another forum that cats have been known to scratch their eyes out after an encounter with hot pepper. |
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Ed wrote:
Forgot the link to the story - here it is http://1010wins.com/topstories/local...166070859.html I thought you were over reacting to the death of a mere groundhog or two. Now that I've read the story, I'm with you. Steve |
So far, I like the suggestion of getting granny a small lap dog instead.
;-) That would give granny a nice little companion and should keep cats out of the yard! -- Om. "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson |
No, couldn't find it again. I'm pretty sure it was in the Garden Web forum
and was quite the impassioned plea not to use the hot peppers but I couldn't find the same reference again--and the thread I did find, even though it repeated the same plea not to use the hot peppers--didn't give anymore info and became so negative that I decided not to reference it. "Ed" wrote in message ... have a link, article, reference or something? LJ wrote: Actually, I read in another forum that cats have been known to scratch their eyes out after an encounter with hot pepper. |
I will check around. But, the squirrels seem
to know that my plants are off limits after a taste. Probably after a few days, any of the aromaticity of the pepper is gone and it requires a taste, which I don't think will harm an animal. The burn is probably a pepper's natural defense anyway. It's not delivered at full strength either. Right after I apply it, I'd be surprised if they at all go near the plants and areas that have been sprayed. I could understand directly **sprayed** pepper causing an animal to mame itself. Believe you me, I've touched hot pepper in a meal and still after washing hands and then dealing with my contact lenses later on, I've gotten the burn. It takes a lot of resolve not to put soap directly into my eyes - just have to flood the eyes with water. Very powerful stuff that capsaicin. LJ wrote: No, couldn't find it again. I'm pretty sure it was in the Garden Web forum and was quite the impassioned plea not to use the hot peppers but I couldn't find the same reference again--and the thread I did find, even though it repeated the same plea not to use the hot peppers--didn't give anymore info and became so negative that I decided not to reference it. "Ed" wrote in message ... have a link, article, reference or something? LJ wrote: Actually, I read in another forum that cats have been known to scratch their eyes out after an encounter with hot pepper. |
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