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Tim Watts[_2_] 22-09-2013 07:42 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.


--
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http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


'Mike'[_4_] 22-09-2013 07:56 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
Shoot.

Skin.

Cook.

Eat.

Tastes like Rabbit

Mike



"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...

Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.


--
Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://squiddy.blog.dionic.net/

http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


David Hill 22-09-2013 09:13 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On 22/09/2013 19:42, Tim Watts wrote:
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.


I,ve used a solution of Armilitox to keep foxes of sweetcorn an other
crops, also to keep people from parking in our gateway.
The smell lingers for several weeks.

Mr Pounder 22-09-2013 09:24 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size
is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply
unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.


I have tried everything and I mean everything in my front garden and failed.
I now just pick the crap up and chuck it back over the fence into the cat
man's garden. He knows this.
He also knows what I will do to his cats if I get my hands on them whilst
crapping in my garden.
Pepper seemed to work for a while. Good luck.




Tim Watts[_2_] 22-09-2013 09:45 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Sunday 22 September 2013 21:13 David Hill wrote in uk.rec.gardening:

Armilitox


Soap?

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Tim Watts[_2_] 22-09-2013 09:46 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Sunday 22 September 2013 21:24 Mr Pounder wrote in uk.rec.gardening:


I have tried everything and I mean everything in my front garden and
failed. I now just pick the crap up and chuck it back over the fence into
the cat man's garden. He knows this.
He also knows what I will do to his cats if I get my hands on them whilst
crapping in my garden.
Pepper seemed to work for a while. Good luck.


These cats are not immediately local - both neighbours have dogs.

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http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


Tim Watts[_2_] 22-09-2013 09:47 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Sunday 22 September 2013 19:56 'Mike' wrote in uk.rec.gardening:

Shoot.

Skin.

Cook.

Eat.

Tastes like Rabbit

Mike


I have considered a decent water pistol loaded with lemon juice... But it
would require a lot of dedication to "train" the cats. Even then, they would
probably learn to avoid me, not my land...


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http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


David Hill 22-09-2013 10:35 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On 22/09/2013 21:45, Tim Watts wrote:
On Sunday 22 September 2013 21:13 David Hill wrote in uk.rec.gardening:

Armilitox


Soap?

http://www.armillatox.co.uk/

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...-ok_70078.html

Let it be 22-09-2013 11:53 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
Tim Watts wrote:
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and
size is too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply
unpleasant to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.


I've had great success with unprocessed chicken manure spread over the earth
and initially watered - it even stops my cats from crapping where it's used
for long periods of time. The upshot is that they then use the neighbours
gardens instead!



Let it be 23-09-2013 12:00 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
'Mike' wrote:
Shoot.

Skin.

Cook.

Eat.

Tastes like Rabbit

Mike




Cats are very useful at keeping the vermin and various birds off my crops -
I bet you'd be very tasty to them 'mike', but then, they are rather
particular in the vermin the eat, so maybe not!



stuart noble 23-09-2013 07:57 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On 22/09/2013 23:53, Let It Be wrote:
Tim Watts wrote:
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and
size is too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply
unpleasant to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.


I've had great success with unprocessed chicken manure spread over the earth
and initially watered - it even stops my cats from crapping where it's used
for long periods of time. The upshot is that they then use the neighbours
gardens instead!



IMO the popularity of bird feeders has increased the mice and rat
populations. I'm very grateful if a cat patrols our garden, especially
as I don't have to feed them

Peter James[_6_] 23-09-2013 08:25 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
Tim Watts wrote:

Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.

I wage a semi-constant war on the cat population on the estate where I
live. I have about 6 to 8 cats within 50 yards up and down the road,
and the only cultivated front garden within 100 yards. The result is as
you can imagine.

The solution is to spray male human urine on the garden. It sounds
bizarre but it does work. After about a week of spraying the front
garden, admittedly a small one, morning and evening the cats stop using
it and go elsewhere. This period lasts about two or three months, and
then the cats discover the garden again, and then off we go again.

The sprayer cost me £1.30 pence in the local "pound" shop and the
contents of course are free.

Trust me, it works.

Peter

-- The e-mail address obviously doesn't exist. If it's essential
that you contact me then try peterATpfjamesDOTcoDOTuk

Tom Gardner[_2_] 23-09-2013 09:25 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On 22/09/13 19:42, Tim Watts wrote:
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?


You can get foul/fowl smelling sprays to stop chickens pecking
each other. I have no idea whether it would deter cats etc, but
it might be worth trying.

Now, if you could rig up a trap that directly sprayed them
when they walked past, I doubt they would like it at all!


Tim Watts[_2_] 23-09-2013 09:34 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Monday 23 September 2013 08:25 Peter James wrote in uk.rec.gardening:


I wage a semi-constant war on the cat population on the estate where I
live. I have about 6 to 8 cats within 50 yards up and down the road,
and the only cultivated front garden within 100 yards. The result is as
you can imagine.

The solution is to spray male human urine on the garden. It sounds
bizarre but it does work. After about a week of spraying the front
garden, admittedly a small one, morning and evening the cats stop using
it and go elsewhere. This period lasts about two or three months, and
then the cats discover the garden again, and then off we go again.

The sprayer cost me £1.30 pence in the local "pound" shop and the
contents of course are free.

Trust me, it works.


I can see why. Clearly there is a pheromone or something at work that they
mistake for essence of tomcat.


--
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http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


Chris J Dixon 23-09-2013 10:16 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
Peter James wrote:

The solution is to spray male human urine on the garden. It sounds
bizarre but it does work. After about a week of spraying the front
garden, admittedly a small one, morning and evening the cats stop using
it and go elsewhere. This period lasts about two or three months, and
then the cats discover the garden again, and then off we go again.

The sprayer cost me £1.30 pence in the local "pound" shop and the
contents of course are free.

I was a little concerned until the final paragraph. ;-)

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Plant amazing Acers.

Peter James[_6_] 23-09-2013 11:53 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
Tom Gardner wrote:

On 22/09/13 19:42, Tim Watts wrote:
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?


You can get foul/fowl smelling sprays to stop chickens pecking
each other. I have no idea whether it would deter cats etc, but
it might be worth trying.

Now, if you could rig up a trap that directly sprayed them
when they walked past, I doubt they would like it at all!


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Defenders-ST...epeller/dp/B00
3TLA4FS

Peter
--
-
The e-mail address obviously doesn't exist. If it's essential
that you contact me then try peterATpfjamesDOTcoDOTuk

Christina Websell 23-09-2013 06:51 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"Tim Watts" wrote in message
...
Is there a way?

I'm getting a tad tired of the number of piles of mouldy cat[1] poo
appearing of late.

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume and size
is
too small for a fox.

There are 3-4 cats that appear regularly.

I know it's not going to be easy - but I was wondering if there is a
chemical I can spray around the permimeter that is either deeply
unpleasant
to cats or makes them regard it as marked territory?

I don't mind the odd cat, but they are becoming a right pest lately.



Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.





Dave Liquorice[_2_] 23-09-2013 07:43 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.


Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end? Cat poo smells foul.

--
Cheers
Dave.




[email protected] 23-09-2013 08:25 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:43:19 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.


Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end? Cat poo smells foul.


I've been told (somewhere, probably on a Ray Mears wildlife prog or
the like) that all predators turds have a pointed end. Presumably to
prevent the anus slamming shut and thus giving their presence away to
their prey.

To me, all cr@p is foul.
JonH

Christina Websell 23-09-2013 08:31 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.


Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end?]Depends if the cubs have managed to to catch anything.


Cat poo smells foul.


Agreed, but they bury it.





'Mike'[_4_] 23-09-2013 08:40 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

They don't.

Mike



"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...


"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.


Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end?]Depends if the cubs have managed to to catch anything.


Cat poo smells foul.


Agreed, but they bury it.




Janet 23-09-2013 08:47 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
In article o.uk,
says...

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.


Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end? Cat poo smells foul.


Fox pooh does have a distinctive little upturned point at the end,
but it smells terrible IMO; second only to cow placents on the list of
evil pongs dogs can't resist rolling on...

Janet



Mr Pounder 23-09-2013 08:47 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

wrote in message
...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:43:19 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.

Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end? Cat poo smells foul.


I've been told (somewhere, probably on a Ray Mears wildlife prog or
the like) that all predators turds have a pointed end. Presumably to
prevent the anus slamming shut and thus giving their presence away to
their prey.

I do like that one :-)




'Mike'[_4_] 23-09-2013 08:52 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

Gets a bit boring after you have heard the various versions over 60 years
:-(


"Mr Pounder" wrote in message ...


wrote in message
...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:43:19 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.

Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end? Cat poo smells foul.


I've been told (somewhere, probably on a Ray Mears wildlife prog or
the like) that all predators turds have a pointed end. Presumably to
prevent the anus slamming shut and thus giving their presence away to
their prey.

I do like that one :-)



Mr Pounder 23-09-2013 08:54 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts

to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume

and
size is too small for a fox.

Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.


Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end?]Depends if the cubs have managed to to catch anything.


Cat poo smells foul.


Agreed, but they bury it.


Yup, under my wood chippings.
Guess who gets a handful of it when weeding?
My dog don't crap in my neighbour's garden, I see no reason why his vermin
cats should crap in my garden.









David Hill 23-09-2013 09:01 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On 23/09/2013 20:52, 'Mike' wrote:

Gets a bit boring after you have heard the various versions over 60
years :-(



Only 60 ????


Christina Websell 23-09-2013 09:03 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"'Mike'" wrote in message
...

They don't.

Mike


Yes they do.
If you have loads of poo in your garden, unburied, it's not a cat.



'Mike'[_4_] 23-09-2013 09:10 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 


Our neighbour's 'untrained' vermin dig a hole, ........ then miss.



"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...


"'Mike'" wrote in message
...

They don't.

Mike


Yes they do.
If you have loads of poo in your garden, unburied, it's not a cat.


'Mike'[_4_] 23-09-2013 09:12 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

Not been around much longer to hear them.

I bow to your superior and 'aged' experience. .... ;-)

Mike


"David Hill" wrote in message ...

On 23/09/2013 20:52, 'Mike' wrote:

Gets a bit boring after you have heard the various versions over 60
years :-(



Only 60 ????

Dave Liquorice[_2_] 23-09-2013 09:47 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:03:00 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

If you have loads of poo in your garden, unburied, it's not a cat.


Some cats are not very good at the burying, vague scratch in the soil
half hearted attempt to cover.

--
Cheers
Dave.




Dave Liquorice[_2_] 23-09-2013 09:49 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:54:03 +0100, Mr Pounder wrote:

My dog don't crap in my neighbour's garden, I see no reason why his
vermin cats should crap in my garden.


Maybe you ought to change the coolant in your car and forget to
dispose of the bowl full of old coolant...

--
Cheers
Dave.




Tim Watts[_2_] 23-09-2013 10:51 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Monday 23 September 2013 20:54 Mr Pounder wrote in uk.rec.gardening:


Yup, under my wood chippings.
Guess who gets a handful of it when weeding?
My dog don't crap in my neighbour's garden, I see no reason why his vermin
cats should crap in my garden.


+1

People have turned very fascist about dogs pooping in public places and yet
I find cats infinitely more annoying as people digs generally do not come
into my garden, unless invited.

--
Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://squiddy.blog.dionic.net/

http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


Christina Websell 23-09-2013 11:14 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:03:00 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

If you have loads of poo in your garden, unburied, it's not a cat.


Some cats are not very good at the burying, vague scratch in the soil
half hearted attempt to cover.

I am sure you must know a lot more about cats than I do.
Except I have one and I can assure you he buries his poo in his own garden.
Stop blaming cats for everything, it really annoys me.






Christina Websell 23-09-2013 11:42 PM

Keeping cats out of garden
 

"Mr Pounder" wrote in message
...

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 18:51:31 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

[1] Almost certain it's a cat - there are sometimes vague attempts
to
scratch the ground and bury it, but often not successful. Volume
and
size is too small for a fox.

Cats usually bury their poo. Young dog fox cubs are ejected from their
families round about late August. I suggest it might be them.

Doesn't fox poo have a very "foxy" but not unpleasant smell and a
pointed end?]Depends if the cubs have managed to to catch anything.


Cat poo smells foul.


Agreed, but they bury it.


Yup, under my wood chippings.
Guess who gets a handful of it when weeding?
My dog don't crap in my neighbour's garden, I see no reason why his vermin
cats should crap in my garden.


You just don't understand cats.



Tom Gardner[_2_] 24-09-2013 12:30 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On 23/09/13 22:51, Tim Watts wrote:
On Monday 23 September 2013 20:54 Mr Pounder wrote in uk.rec.gardening:


Yup, under my wood chippings.
Guess who gets a handful of it when weeding?
My dog don't crap in my neighbour's garden, I see no reason why his vermin
cats should crap in my garden.


+1

People have turned very fascist about dogs pooping in public places and yet
I find cats infinitely more annoying as people digs generally do not come
into my garden, unless invited.


And then there's the whole issue of Toxoplasma Gondii
which modifies rat's behaviour in interesting ways.

And it is estimated that 1/3 of people are infected.

Recent research has also linked toxoplasmosis with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive
disorder, and schizophrenia. Numerous studies found
a positive correlation between latent toxoplasmosis and
suicidal behavior in humans.

Not a nice by-product of cats - arguable more dangerous
than "dangerous dogs".


Tim Watts[_2_] 24-09-2013 07:18 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Monday 23 September 2013 23:14 Christina Websell wrote in
uk.rec.gardening:


"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:03:00 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

If you have loads of poo in your garden, unburied, it's not a cat.


Some cats are not very good at the burying, vague scratch in the soil
half hearted attempt to cover.

I am sure you must know a lot more about cats than I do.
Except I have one and I can assure you he buries his poo in his own
garden. Stop blaming cats for everything, it really annoys me.


We could start on them eating nice harmless birds...

I think I just hate cats because they are all nice to you when they want
something and as soon as they've got it, they bugger off waving their butt
in your general direction!

Bit like politicians at election time...

--
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http://www.sensorly.com/ Crowd mapping of 2G/3G/4G mobile signal coverage


Dave Liquorice[_2_] 24-09-2013 08:37 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:14:43 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:

If you have loads of poo in your garden, unburied, it's not a

cat.

Some cats are not very good at the burying, vague scratch in the

soil
half hearted attempt to cover.

I am sure you must know a lot more about cats than I do.
Except I have one and I can assure you he buries his poo in his own
garden.


So do we and so does she. But not all cats do as ours do.

Stop blaming cats for everything, it really annoys me.


You need to accept that some cats do crap in other peoples gardens
and that some people don't like cats. When the two coincide there is
bound to be friction.

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Cheers
Dave.




Janet 24-09-2013 10:52 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
In article ,
lid says...

On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:43:19 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:


Cat poo smells foul.


I have never noticed any heavy aroma when scooping the stuff out of
the cat's litter box. Occasionally a slight sweetish sort of smell but
nothing I'd call foul. Maybe it's down to diet?


Cat litter contains deodorant and dessicant. Otherwise cat litter
boxes would stink the house out.

Janet.



Janet 24-09-2013 10:56 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
In article ,
says...

On Monday 23 September 2013 20:54 Mr Pounder wrote in uk.rec.gardening:


Yup, under my wood chippings.
Guess who gets a handful of it when weeding?
My dog don't crap in my neighbour's garden, I see no reason why his vermin
cats should crap in my garden.


+1

People have turned very fascist about dogs pooping in public places and yet
I find cats infinitely more annoying as people digs generally do not come
into my garden, unless invited.


You'd think gardeners would encourage people digs in their garden.
Free labour.

Janet

Fuschia[_4_] 24-09-2013 10:57 AM

Keeping cats out of garden
 
On Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:09 +0100, "Let It Be"
wrote:

'Mike' wrote:
Shoot.

Skin.

Cook.

Eat.

Tastes like Rabbit

Mike




Cats are very useful at keeping the vermin and various birds off my crops -
I bet you'd be very tasty to them 'mike', but then, they are rather
particular in the vermin the eat, so maybe not!

You are right, no cat would want to touch that sort of vermin.
He seems to sit at his computer just waiting for a mention of cats so
that he can post that same old comment again. What a wasted life.


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