disuading cats .....

[XJSJohn]

We seem to have a problem with a neighbor who likes to take in feral cats, which I have no problem with, each to their own and all that, and other neighbors will make relevant official complaints when he has too many for me to worry about being the “bad neighbor”.

My question is does anyone have any advise on preventing cats roaming into my garden? We have a dog puppy that is not yet fully up to speed on duties, so I want to find some way of giving her a head start. Also there are spots that dog will not go to that the cats seem to have open access to (balcony, BBQ pit, etc)

Anyone got any good cat deterrents that will not also kill off dogs?
NB – not a cat fan so violent solutions are acceptable as well as long as they do not affect the dog!

[HappyGoLucky]

John,

Don't tell me that coloie is turning out to be a wuss??? If it can't habdle cats how will it cope with the cobras????

Tell it to grow a pair!

[Livid]

How about a BB gun? I have also read there is a plant you can get that gives off a smell that cats detest.

[XJSJohn]

Happy,

Mutt is doing an admirable job, but there is only so much one 12 week old pup can do against 6 or 7 ferral cats (which TBH are now removed from the garden thanks to el dish licker) Its spots like the balcony and other spots where Pup is (currently) not allowed)

Livid,

BB Guns are illegal here. Given that i live opposite an army base, i am inclined not to break local gun laws!!

(but otherwise, yes a good solution!!!)

[Jasandjules]

XJSJohn said:

NB – not a cat fan so violent solutions are acceptable as well as long as they do not affect the dog!

You are aware that you can go be prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering now I take it??

[XJSJohn]

HappyGoLucky said:

John,

Don't tell me that coloie is turning out to be a wuss??? If it can't habdle cats how will it cope with the cobras????

Tell it to grow a pair!

And i see that you are evidently into the second crate or Boag's!!!

[XJSJohn]

Jasandjules said:

XJSJohn said:

NB – not a cat fan so violent solutions are acceptable as well as long as they do not affect the dog!

You are aware that you can go be prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering now I take it??

In the UK quite possibly ....

Where i am, both Dog and Cat are concidered as items on the menu in some places (legally)

not that i would ever be thinking of kitten tikka masalla

[Livid]

Hmm no BB guns, surely if the cats are Feral it would be no different from shooting Rabbits?

Anywho the plant i have found it! Alas dogglets do not like the smell either. Maybe you are just going to have to fatten up your dog hehe

[HappyGoLucky]

XJSJohn said:

And i see that you are evidently into the second crate or Boag's!!!

Not quite! There's CPL type group out here too I'll ask Nicky if she still has any contact details. They'll round 'em up neuter and try to rehome them. We used to act as a foster home until they were rehomed - and no, before you ask I'm not doing it!

[AMLK]

A nice humane way of deterring cats on your land is to sprinkle some 'silent roar' on your garden (available from any garden center). Perfectly safe for all animals, but cats will be scared.
BTW I like cats, hence the 'nice' method!!

[XJSJohn]

HappyGoLucky said:

XJSJohn said:

And i see that you are evidently into the second crate or Boag's!!!

Not quite! There's CPL type group out here too I'll ask Nicky if she still has any contact details. They'll round 'em up neuter and try to rehome them. We used to act as a foster home until they were rehomed - and no, before you ask I'm not doing it!

I suspect that friendly old Malay chap next door is not up for getting moggies snipped etc ... and TBH i don't want to cause mass genocide on the local ferral mog population that he likes to adopt, (the long standing neighbours seem to do that when the population gets out of control) as i say, each to his own, he is my neighbour and i have no issue with mogs other than their stinky piss about the place.

I am just after a solution to protect my "boundaries"

Was thinking of putting chili oil on the boundaries for the cats ... should change their minds ....

[Jasandjules]

XJSJohn said:

Where i am, both Dog and Cat are concidered as items on the menu in some places (legally)

Ah...

[XJSJohn]

AMLK said:

A nice humane way of deterring cats on your land is to sprinkle some 'silent roar' on your garden (available from any garden center). Perfectly safe for all animals, but cats will be scared.
BTW I like cats, hence the 'nice' method!!

this stuff??

http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/silent-roar.htm

theory makes sense, but genuinely works??

If so will work out how to get some "organic lion st" here!!!

[AMLK]

http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/silent-roar.htm

theory makes sense, but genuinely works??


Yup, thats the stuff, and it does work. Still got a full packet in the shed, as I used one packet 2 years ago and the cats haven't been back since!!!

[XJSJohn]

AMLK said:

http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/silent-roar.htm

theory makes sense, but genuinely works??


Yup, thats the stuff, and it does work. Still got a full packet in the shed, as I used one packet 2 years ago and the cats haven't been back since!!!

how much you asking???? including to post to singapore?????

and i am serious too !!!!!

[excersizer]

[quote]

If so will work out how to get some "organic lion st" here!!!


[/quote]

The zoo sells something called "Zoo Poo". I do not know how much of it is contributed by the lions though...

BTW, sterilised cats will have a corner of one of their ears snipped off.

[HappyGoLucky]

excersizer said:

BTW, sterilised cats will have a corner of one of their ears snipped off.

Unless it's changed out here that depends on the vet doing the deed, not all have the 'marker'

Shirley a call to Singapore Zoo is the answer John!

[XJSJohn]

excersizer said:

"Zoo Poo".

Night Safari!!!!!! anyone got a bucket and spade!??!?!?!

excersizer said:

BTW, sterilised cats will have a corner of one of their ears snipped off.

Yup, i know ... unfortunately i don't fancy waiting one generation to solve the problem ....

[ilovetrucking]

had the same problem last year have a dog but the neighbors cat started to st at the back of the shed so i got some wasing up liquid and squirted it all over the cat did the job

[XJSJohn]

ilovetrucking said:

had the same problem last year have a dog but the neighbors cat started to st at the back of the shed so i got some wasing up liquid and squirted it all over the cat did the job

this could work too ... you recomend any brand???

BTW - nice first post