Cats & Mulch
 

Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?
TIA
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"T. L. Pope-Green" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?


A water bowl of antifreeze works pretty good, as does a plate full of small
sponge pieces soaked in bacon grease.

Wafarin mixed in cat food should also do the job.

I don't want to kill them I just want them to stop pooping in my mulch!!!!!


"Oscar_Lives" wrote in message
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"T. L. Pope-Green" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?


A water bowl of antifreeze works pretty good, as does a plate full of
small sponge pieces soaked in bacon grease.

Wafarin mixed in cat food should also do the job.

On Wed, 11 May 2005 01:46:26 GMT, "T. L. Pope-Green"
wrote:

I don't want to kill them I just want them to stop pooping in my mulch!!!!!


"Oscar_Lives" wrote in message
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"T. L. Pope-Green" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?


A water bowl of antifreeze works pretty good, as does a plate full of
small sponge pieces soaked in bacon grease.

Wafarin mixed in cat food should also do the job.


That's oscar... don't have much of a life... trolls several groups..
does the same in all..
Hint: Mention the words "hot water heater" and get him excited..

Peel some oranges or grapefruit and put the peels where the cats are
crapping. Some cats hate that smell. I have no idea if it'll make them find
another spot permanently, but since cats have brains, whereas dogs do not,
there's a good chance they'll choose another place.

"T. L. Pope-Green" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?
TIA
--
We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp,some are pretty, some
are
dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors.... but they all
exist very nicely in the same box.
Love, ~Tina~

Thanks I will try that.


"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Peel some oranges or grapefruit and put the peels where the cats are
crapping. Some cats hate that smell. I have no idea if it'll make them
find another spot permanently, but since cats have brains, whereas dogs do
not, there's a good chance they'll choose another place.

"T. L. Pope-Green" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?
TIA
--
We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp,some are pretty, some
are
dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors.... but they
all
exist very nicely in the same box.
Love, ~Tina~

In addition to the citrus idea, cats don't like sharing litter boxes, so
other urine will discourage them, too. (Once they stop coming, you can
stop.) They also like privacy, so if you can change things a bit to take
away any privacy, that will also discourage them.

A motion activated sprinkler can get your message across quickly, too. And
if there's something spikey, they won't walk there. Trimmed blackberry or
rose canes are not fun to walk on.

You may need to try a combination of these things, and it won't really be
any of them that'll do the trick, but rather the ongoing bother facing the
cat. They'll eventually find someplace nicer for them.

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Warren H.

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In alt.home.lawn.garden on Wed, 11 May 2005 00:57:52 GMT "T. L.
Pope-Green" posted:

Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?
TIA

Grind them up. Cats make good mulch.


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Greetings!
I had the same Problem with cats and my mulch up around my house and
around my Crepe Myrtles........ Home Depot sells a Dog & Cat Repellent
made by "Havahart". It works Great! I have been using it for about 3
years now. 3 to 5 full trigger sprays is good for one Square Foot is
lasts for up to 7 to 10 days. Another great application is on Trash
bags on Trash days. Since I have used the Repellent, I have never have
my trash torn open and spread across the lawn.
Good Luck!
Michael


On Wed, 11 May 2005 00:57:52 GMT, "T. L. Pope-Green"
wrote:

Does anyone have any solutions for keeping stray cats out of my mulch?
TIA
--
We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp,some are pretty, some are
dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors.... but they all
exist very nicely in the same box.
Love, ~Tina~