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patricia
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Cats!

Post by patricia »

Dear All

A cat keeps coming into my garden, sits under my gazebo on my bench/seats and sits/lays there like Lady/Lord Muck.

I have cats hairs all over my cushions, I am not a happy bunny.

I totally accept cats roam and have no problem with cats "passing through" the garden. I do have a problem with it taking up residence under my gazebo, on my cushions

Any ideas?

Patricia
Fluffy66
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Post by Fluffy66 »

Yes shoot it with a water pistol :?

Yes i know some people might think it cruel but apparently it will put the cat off coming in your garden. Obviously not a huge great supper soaker but a pound shop water pistol would do the job :D

I have 2 cats and a big fat "pug face" type cat kept coming in our garden which caused fights with fur flying everywhere but i have chucked, or tried to chuck, a cup of water at it and although i miss most of the time it seems to have worked in keeping it at bay.
hermanmunster
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Post by hermanmunster »

have seen sonic scatter-cat guns working OK and also Olbas oil on tea bags..?
no_ball

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Post by no_ball »

Cats hate garlic
jingle
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Post by jingle »

You can borrow my Jack Russell Terriers. Never again will any cat darken your door again!
tco
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Post by tco »

We use a cat detector - sends out a high pitched noise when activated by movement. You can buy them at garden centres.
mystery
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Post by mystery »

A pet tiger.
Looking for help
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Post by Looking for help »

tco wrote:We use a cat detector - sends out a high pitched noise when activated by movement. You can buy them at garden centres.
A friend has this, but it can be heard by humans, and would drive me insane.

Golden labradors are quite good at keeping cats at bay :lol: although it is the only good thing to be said for them :roll:
scarlett
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Post by scarlett »

A tennis ball inaccurately lobbed by your youngest.....a high pitched screeching noise by yourself ( only under the cover of darkness and enhanced by a glass of wine.)

I do sympathise..I have the same problem, but as well as copious amounts of ginger cat hair, I also have hundreds of starlings messing over my gazebo and cushions, the cat could at least see them off whilst trespassing in my garden.( I do have a dog, but he will just lie there snoring, completely oblivious.)
patricia
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Post by patricia »

Thanks for all your suggestions, including the pet tiger!

I have tried "chucking" water and after 4 consecutive days it seemed to have done the trick, I had not seen it for 3 days, until this morning :evil:

I will go to the garden centre tomorrow to see what I can find.

Patricia
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