Cats
Re: Stopping cats into my garden
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The plant you mean is coleus canina I bought some to scare away cats but it didn,tstop them comming into garden. The only thing that seems to work is a washing up bottle filled with water at the ready.
Posted: Friday 27th of April 2012 02:30 PM
Re: Re: Re: Problem cats
Shoot User
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A Scarecrow Motion Activated Water Jet / Sprinkler should solve the problem
http://www.gardensupplydirect.co.uk/pest_control/scarecrow_motion_activated_water_jet_-_sprinkler/10592_p.html
Or, another one here.
http://www.deteracat.co.uk/scarecrow_water_jet_pack.htm
The cheaper models don’t have the range that these two do. There are a couple on Amazon but have negative write ups.
Hope this serious suggestion offers a solution.
Just read you profile I would also suggest trying to make a large clear area around the bird feeding area that the mogs can't lurk and hide. I have both cats and dogs but the cats get the water treatment if they start to hassle the dickies.
Patricia
http://www.gardensupplydirect.co.uk/pest_control/scarecrow_motion_activated_water_jet_-_sprinkler/10592_p.html
Or, another one here.
http://www.deteracat.co.uk/scarecrow_water_jet_pack.htm
The cheaper models don’t have the range that these two do. There are a couple on Amazon but have negative write ups.
Hope this serious suggestion offers a solution.
Just read you profile I would also suggest trying to make a large clear area around the bird feeding area that the mogs can't lurk and hide. I have both cats and dogs but the cats get the water treatment if they start to hassle the dickies.
Patricia
Posted: Friday 16th of September 2011 09:46 PM Last reply: Friday 16th of September 2011 09:51 PM
Re: Re: Problem cats
mrs margaret a hatch
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Hi Patricia,
Ha-ha, I like your thinking, and think that it's probably the only way!!
Sadly though, a dog wouldn't fit into our life now, so its back to the drawing board - any more ideas any-one???
Margaret
Ha-ha, I like your thinking, and think that it's probably the only way!!
Sadly though, a dog wouldn't fit into our life now, so its back to the drawing board - any more ideas any-one???
Margaret
Posted: Friday 16th of September 2011 05:32 PM
Re: Problem cats
Shoot User
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Tried a Jack Russel?
Patricia
Patricia
Posted: Wednesday 14th of September 2011 09:30 PM
Re: Re: Problem cats
mrs margaret a hatch
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Hi Kate,
Broken egg shells sounds a good idea, I will try that. As for the water spray - we have a big water pistol outside the back door, so that if we're quick enough we can give the cats a good squirt. I've heard about lion dung, have any members tried it, if so did it work?
Margaret from Billericay
Broken egg shells sounds a good idea, I will try that. As for the water spray - we have a big water pistol outside the back door, so that if we're quick enough we can give the cats a good squirt. I've heard about lion dung, have any members tried it, if so did it work?
Margaret from Billericay
Posted: Thursday 7th of April 2011 12:16 PM
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Hello,
I've used broken egg shells before where the cats enter the garden, they don't like to walk on it. Also a spray bottle of water - when you see them give them a good squirt in the face and they'll soon get the message.
My cat on the other hand won't be deterred by anything!
Good Luck
Kate
I've used broken egg shells before where the cats enter the garden, they don't like to walk on it. Also a spray bottle of water - when you see them give them a good squirt in the face and they'll soon get the message.
My cat on the other hand won't be deterred by anything!
Good Luck
Kate
Posted: Thursday 7th of April 2011 10:55 AM
Problem cats
mrs margaret a hatch
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I like to feed the birds but of course this attracts the cats, who roam through my garden fouling my plants at the same time. I have tried Scardy Cat but to no avail, the cats did'nt seem to mind it. There are so many so-called repellents on the market, I wonder if any member has used one that is 100% success. I would be grateful for any help with this.
Magaret from Billericay
Magaret from Billericay
Posted: Friday 1st of April 2011 11:39 AM Last reply: Wednesday 2nd of April 2025 01:34 AM
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You could try broken up egg shell if there is an area that they enter and exit from often.
Posted: Tuesday 9th of November 2010 03:15 PM
Scardy cat
Shoot User
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I'm not sure if it's the same thing but I saw a plant with that name a few weeks ago and made the mistake of rubbing the leaves to see what it smelled lke -EUGH- it smelled just like skunk, incredibly strong, but only when rubbed. I can see it would be off-putting to cat's but you'd have to place it somewhere where you wouldn't need to touch it yourself.
Posted: Saturday 26th of September 2009 11:02 AM Last reply: Saturday 26th of September 2009 11:02 AM
cats in the garden
C M Velarde
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I have always found that if you cut off three feet of garden hose and leave it coiled on the grass cats give it a wide berth, as they think it's a snake!
Posted: Wednesday 1st of October 2008 09:02 AM Last reply: Wednesday 1st of October 2008 09:02 AM
Lion Roar
Pam Gallagher
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Try Lion Roar, it really works!
It's available from lots of sites & may vary in price, here's one link...............
http://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/tools/pest-control/silent-roar-lion-manure/classid.2000004185/
It's available from lots of sites & may vary in price, here's one link...............
http://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/tools/pest-control/silent-roar-lion-manure/classid.2000004185/
Posted: Monday 29th of September 2008 01:05 PM Last reply: Monday 29th of September 2008 01:05 PM
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Hi, I have heard of Coleus canina too, you can get it from Thompson & Morgan. Patches of dry open ground are attractive to cats for toileting, so good ground cover is a deterrent, it is said that they don't like scented plants in general very much either.
Posted: Saturday 27th of September 2008 11:19 AM Last reply: Saturday 27th of September 2008 11:19 AM
Scardy cat
Georgie
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I think the plant you are looking for might be known as 'scardy cat' or Coleus Canina. I don't grow it so I have no idea if it works.
If I want to keep cats off my border I use cuttings of Pyracantha. Holly, Berberis, Mahonia or any other prickly shrub would be just as effective.
If I want to keep cats off my border I use cuttings of Pyracantha. Holly, Berberis, Mahonia or any other prickly shrub would be just as effective.
Posted: Saturday 27th of September 2008 11:03 AM Last reply: Saturday 27th of September 2008 11:03 AM
Stopping cats into my garden
James Wickham
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I hear that you can buy a plant that smells like a dog and keeps the cats out of your garden but dont know what its called can you please help and tell me if its true and what its called please
Posted: Friday 26th of September 2008 10:03 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 03:04 AM