Posted on 04/10/2010 3:50:39 PM PDT by SandRat
I've used commercial cat repellent, cayenne pepper, and now just put out an electronic device that's supposed to detect motion and emit an ultrasonic sound to repel them.
I'm furious, I spend 2 wasted hours every Saturday to just clean up the cat scat in my front yard.
Any suggestions out in Freeperland for chasing away the cats without hurting them that I haven't already thought of.
We have a cat that keeps all the other cats out of out yard. He will defend it to the death. March 31st he rode down the street in the back of the truck a third of a mile down the road then jumped out, freaked out of his mind. On the seventh day he was back crying at the door. He’s here to stay.
Make friends with one cat. He will defend “his” territory.
I put your question to my master. She says, “Brrrowwww.” I’ll translate. Obviously, you are an attractive person. Possibly, you work in the fishing industry? She recommends that you simply go with the flow and buy a metal brush and spend your time working with cats as opposed to against them. (She can really pack some meaning in just a few noises, yes?) Anyway, she sends her love, and I’m guessing this upcoming comment is actually a hairball. If so, I’ll post it for you.
The electronic device might work. I have heard recently on very good authority that it certainly works like magic on barking dogs. (I’m remembering that for the future, wish I’d known it a long time ago!)
When we had your cat problem years back, finally a neighbor took all the strays to the shelter..using a “safe” trap of course to get them...I’d had 7 of them shedding (and...) on my lawn chairs while I was at work! I was grateful that he took care of it. It’s a shame but that’s the way it goes.
Don’t feed them now but know what I’d like to feed them. Something laced with Malathion.
If it takes that long...perhaps the “cats” are actually Lions? 2 HOURS? LMAO!!!!! Doesnt take that long to clean the manure out of the paddock at Churchill Downs!
I should add he comes into the garage to use the sandbox.
>>I’m furious, I spend 2 wasted hours every Saturday to just clean up the cat scat in my front yard.
How many acres is your front yard?? Do you go around digging it up?
Cats hate oranges, so see if you can make or buy something with a heavy concentration of oranges in it and spray it in all their favorite areas. If worse comes to worse, get some cat traps from the local shelter and catch them and turn them in. It’s probably a death sentence, but when you don’t have a choice...
Chinese restaurant, puleeze. ;-)
I had a friend who sneaked up on a nuisance cat once; are there any other kind? Shot it in the a** with some electrical contact cleaner-never saw it again!
As I recall, I was doubled over laughing at him describing the speed with which it made its escape!
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here are some ideas
http://www.cat-repellant.info/html/diy-cat-deterrents.htm
My cat the smell of citrus.
scatter peels around or get citrus oil and shake it about..
Plant grass and hang out in the backyard instead..........
BTW, how BIG is your front yard anyway?
Two hours? Wow, you must own a football field.......
How is getting a dog with an STD solve anything? ;-)
Either you have a very large front yard or there are hundreds of free roaming cats in your neighborhood if it takes you two hours!
Have you tried talking to those who own the cats frequenting your yard and telling them you'd appreciate if they kept their cats at home? I have several cats and not a one of them is EVER allowed outside for any reason. I would be worried that they wouldn't come home. What they don't know about the outside world is too bad/so sad for them, but they don't get fleas and I always know where they are.
Our neighbors have dogs that run free on occasion and come over and leave their duty on my yard. I understand your pain. I have no dogs.
If you can catch them when they are kittens I’ve head a burlap sack and a body of water works good.
Chose a high powered air rifle and plug the end of the barrel with phelsnaptha soap, then aim for the third eye.
If I was in the country I could do that, but I live in the city.
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