Dealing with cats in the garden

If you don't have your own cat, other people's cats can be a major problem in your garden. They poo in freshly hoed soil, spread their stinky scent, rest on comfy large plants and damage small plants.

The easiest way to avoid issues from other cats is buy a huge tom cat yourself. Other cats will avoid his territory. The Maine Coon is a huge sized cat breed and you wont get much trouble from your average tabby once one of these is marauding its territory. Obviously if you can get a licence, a lion will do the trick ;^) I would suggest that your own dog is nowhere near as effective as your own cat.

However, if you don't want cats in your garden and don't want to by one you have to deter them. I suggest the following:

1. For poo issues - provide and maintain a litter tray (or ask the cat owner to) and keep your soil well-planted
2. For wee and scenting issues - spray garlic and leave citrus fruit peel along their paths and resting areas
3. For plant damage issues - spray more mature plants with garlic and use pea sticks to make cats walk round small plants
4. Shoo them away using fair means such as a pump action water gun or hose

If these deterrents fail, you'll have to wait until the cat moves away, gets too old to jump your fencing or dies.

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