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Cat manure in compost pile
Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile?
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Cat manure in compost pile
"Dick Adams" wrote in message ... Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? Along with the associated litter? I have not done so simply because I don't think it's a good idea to add to my compost heap. I don't have a cat that uses a litter box, atm, but when I had an ancient girl who had to, I bagged it up and put it in the bin. |
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2. generally, carnivores are more likely then herbivores to carry things which can be transmitted to us. So in that respect, cat poo is not the same as horse manure. There again, your cats will be depositing across the garden. So if you scoop up a lump from where you're about to plant out some seedlings, it's academic as to whether you sling it on to the compost heap or into the hedge. But I wouldn't put large amounts there - find some other way to dispose of the contents of the litter tray. |
Cat manure in compost pile
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Dick Adams wrote: Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? Yes. Cats sometimes carry some nasty soil-borne diseases, which can affect humans. On the other hand, cats burying their faeces in the garden is as much, if not more, of a risk. Look up Toxocara, Toxoplasmosis etc. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Cat manure in compost pile
On Mar 2, 2:33*am, (Dick Adams) wrote:
Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? Dick its great plant food. NT |
Cat manure in compost pile
On 2012-03-02, NT wrote:
On Mar 2, 2:33Â*am, (Dick Adams) wrote: Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? its great plant food. Just because cats keep feeding it to your plants doesn't mean it's good plant food. |
Cat manure in compost pile
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Cat manure in compost pile
On 02/03/2012 12:36, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2012-03-02, NT wrote: On Mar 2, 2:33 am, (Dick Adams) wrote: Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? its great plant food. Just because cats keep feeding it to your plants doesn't mean it's good plant food. It probably *is* good plant food but, further down the chain, it may not be good for human consumption. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
Cat manure in compost pile
On Fri, 2 Mar 2012 13:34:27 -0000, Janet wrote:
In article , says... wrote in : In article , Dick Adams wrote: Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? Yes. Cats sometimes carry some nasty soil-borne diseases, which can affect humans. On the other hand, cats burying their faeces in the garden is as much, if not more, of a risk. Look up Toxocara, Toxoplasmosis etc. Regards, Nick Maclaren. At the risk of starting up this old and tired arguement, us none-cat owners have to put up with it every time we dig, new shit or old shit it is always there to pollute our private space. Not "always". There's none in my garden. Janet Since being adopted by a cat, the garden here's been free of the stuff - with what was 9 cats between 11 houses in the close it was a problem. This cat's been acclimatised to a litter tray and it's not unusual for him to come in to use it and then go straight back out again. But lazy cat owners are a problem. In the three years prior to moving in, this cat had never been wormed, vaccinated or even neutered. I don't know how many babies he sired in those three years but he's now firing blanks! I get annoyed that so many people think a cat can be left to fend for itself and is more an appendage than a family member. It's not the cat's fault. Cheers, Jake ======================================= Urgling happily from the dryer end of Swansea Bay. |
Cat manure in compost pile
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Cat manure in compost pile
On Mar 2, 12:36*pm, Adam Funk wrote:
On 2012-03-02, NT wrote: On Mar 2, 2:33*am, (Dick Adams) wrote: Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? its great plant food. Just because cats keep feeding it to your plants doesn't mean it's good plant food. Thats not the reason that its good food, obviously |
Cat manure in compost pile
"Jake" wrote in message ... On Fri, 2 Mar 2012 13:34:27 -0000, Janet wrote: In article , says... wrote in : In article , Dick Adams wrote: snippy Since being adopted by a cat, the garden here's been free of the stuff - with what was 9 cats between 11 houses in the close it was a problem. This cat's been acclimatised to a litter tray and it's not unusual for him to come in to use it and then go straight back out again. But lazy cat owners are a problem. In the three years prior to moving in, this cat had never been wormed, vaccinated or even neutered. I don't know how many babies he sired in those three years but he's now firing blanks! I get annoyed that so many people think a cat can be left to fend for itself and is more an appendage than a family member. It's not the cat's fault. Cheers, Jake My cat does the same Jake. Scratches at front door, comes in uses tray and goes back out. Pete C |
Cat manure in compost pile
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... I don't have a cat that uses a litter box, atm, but when I had an ancient girl who had to, I bagged it up and put it in the bin. The mind boggles (Poor soul)....:-) Bill |
Cat manure in compost pile
wrote in message ... In article , Dick Adams wrote: Is there any reason not to put cat manure in a compost pile? Yes. Cats sometimes carry some nasty soil-borne diseases, which can affect humans. On the other hand, cats burying their faeces in the garden is as much, if not more, of a risk. Look up Toxocara, Toxoplasmosis etc. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I wonder if a small sand pit could be provided for a cat's use. They would surely prefer a soft site than a heavier earthy one. Bill |
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