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Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden?
I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Mel. -- http://www.ebid.net Free to Bid | Free to List | Free to Enjoy |
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On 28/6/08 22:42, in article , "Astral
Voyager" wrote: Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Mel. Water is the best deterrent. Either get yourself a water pistol or find a device that sets off a water jet as a cat walks past it - warn the family! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon (new website online but not completed - shop to come and some mild tweaking to do!) |
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"Astral Voyager" wrote in message
... Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. I'm sure if that is your opinion then a lot of people wouldn't mind shooting you |
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"Ðave" wrote: I'm sure if that is your opinion then a lot of people wouldn't mind shooting you Quite a few have tried and two have succeeded. Mel. |
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On 28/6/08 22:42, in article , "Astral Voyager" wrote: Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Mel. Water is the best deterrent. Either get yourself a water pistol or find a device that sets off a water jet as a cat walks past it - warn the family! http://www.bradshawsdirect.co.uk/Bra...uct/DVSCAR.htm HTH -- Pete C London UK |
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"Astral Voyager" wrote in message ... "Ðave" wrote: I'm sure if that is your opinion then a lot of people wouldn't mind shooting you Quite a few have tried and two have succeeded. Someone here wants to see you.... http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...0stuff/Tom.jpg Steve |
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I'm sure if that is your opinion then a lot of people wouldn't mind shooting you Quite a few have tried and two have succeeded. Someone here wants to see you.... http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...0stuff/Tom.jpg Steve LOL brilly, I love it :-) kate |
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from "Astral Voyager" contains these words: Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Sprinkle a little aluminium ammonium sulphate on the affected areas. It's not expensive, and you can order (say) 500g or so from a good chemist, or look in the Yellow Pages for a chemical distributor (such as Hay's), and they will supply it. It's quite harmless, and its constituents when degraded are beneficial to plants, or of no detriment to them. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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On Jun 28, 10:42 pm, "Astral Voyager" wrote:
Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Mel. --http://www.ebid.net Free to Bid | Free to List | Free to Enjoy Mel, try moth balls broken up into small pieces and scattered around the garden, it worked for me. Judith |
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You are not helping yourself if you have lots of open space in your flower beds. I'll bet your neighbours don't have lovely neat flowersbeds. |
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On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:21:08 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France
wrote and included this (or some of this): On Jun 28, 10:42 pm, "Astral Voyager" wrote: Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Mel. --http://www.ebid.net Free to Bid | Free to List | Free to Enjoy Mel, try moth balls broken up into small pieces and scattered around the garden, it worked for me. Make some very dilute Jeyes or Armillatox in a watering can and sprinkle it around everywhere, grass, paths, beds anywhere. It won't hurt them but they won't go near it. I had a cat doing his business on my front lawn every night but after the above remedy it's been clear for 5 weeks now. -- ®óñ© © ²°¹°-°² |
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On Jun 29, 2:42 pm, ®óñ© © ²°¹°-°² wrote:
On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:21:08 -0700 (PDT), Judith in France wrote and included this (or some of this): On Jun 28, 10:42 pm, "Astral Voyager" wrote: Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. Do the pellets work or has anyone tried those ultrasonic device? Any tips much appreciated. Mel. --http://www.ebid.net Free to Bid | Free to List | Free to Enjoy Mel, try moth balls broken up into small pieces and scattered around the garden, it worked for me. Make some very dilute Jeyes or Armillatox in a watering can and sprinkle it around everywhere, grass, paths, beds anywhere. It won't hurt them but they won't go near it. I had a cat doing his business on my front lawn every night but after the above remedy it's been clear for 5 weeks now. -- ®óñ© © ²°¹°-°² I wonder if that would work for chickens? my neighbour has enough to feed the 5 thousand and for some reason they love rolling around and making dust baths in my garden! Judith |
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Astral Voyager wrote:
Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? snipped Yes. The ultra sonic cat scarers do work. It keeps them out of your garden, and doesn't hurt them. If your garden is contained behind a good fence or well grown hedge it works even better. Peter -- He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975 |
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In message , Ðave
wrote "Astral Voyager" wrote in message ... Has anybody found an effective way of deterring cats from the garden? I'm sure somewhere on my property is a sign in cat speak that reads 'Public Toilet'. A good part of my time gardening is spent clearing up their mess (I thought they were supposed to bury it). I would be quite happy to shoot them but feel the law may not agree with my view that they are vermin and should be eradicated. I'm sure if that is your opinion then a lot of people wouldn't mind shooting you I take it you are a cat owner that doesn't care where his cat shit? Shooting or poising the vermin is probably the only humane way of getting a cat from your garden. -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
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®óñ© © ²°±°-°² wrote:
Make some very dilute Jeyes or Armillatox in a watering can and sprinkle it around everywhere, grass, paths, beds anywhere. It won't hurt them but they won't go near it. I had a cat doing his business on my front lawn every night but after the above remedy it's been clear for 5 weeks now. VERY VERY dilute though, eh, or Mel will kill or harm everything it comes into contact with. Eddy. |
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