Why do people like cats?

[rosepetal]

And why do other people's cats like my garden so much? How can I keep the moggies out?

[paulakea]

If you dont like cats thats your choice.....get rid of them buy getting a kitty scarer! they give off a high piched noise beyond the human hearing level that scares them off!!!!

[robotics]

You can actually buy a product called LION DUNG from most pet stores,

It gives the cats a false sence thinking that there is a larger cat about


www.mygermanshepherd.co.uk

[De-Niro]

I know what you mean. I hate cats with a passion and go mad when they get my garden.

[sophie_1003]

1. i like cats because they are not as needy as dogs but most will still love being fussed and i just think theyre so cute and beautiful. i do like dogs as well and would love to have a dog as a pet, but would like a kitten as well.
2. other peoples cats possibly see ur garden as a sort of no-mans land which is up for grabs to whichever cat can defend it!
3.apparently getting a man (preferably one u know and who isnt going to think ur weird) to wee round the boundaries of ur garden helps.

[Misty77]

My cats are fun, affectionate, and great company. They are far more independent than dogs and do not rely on you as much. Other cats probably like your garden because they are territorial - they will try and claim your garden as their own. We have loads of cats around here, but they all know that our cats have a 'patch' ie: our garden, so stay well clear.

[puddycat]

There's a plant available in most garden shops called Scaredy Cat (Coleus Canina). Not tried it myself as I'm a cat lover but apparently cats don't like it so it's quite popular as an edging plant for non-cat people.

[klondike118]

simple get a big dog [edited by ABED].

[wolf63]

maybe they like your garden because you don't like them.

I love cats and dogs, but cats are akward little pests and they do things to suit themselves. The actively attack the hand that feeds them, act as alarm clocks etc.

Maybe they are just enjoying tormenting you.

Sonic scarers apparently work.

My brother is at war with the cats in his area. I think that he will be purchasing a super soaker next, from the toy shop.

[Bellringer]

A trip to the beach & pick up some starfish, spread them about and keep a spade handy to bury the cats.

[saanen]

So predictable [edited byABED].

[klondike118]

well if you have cats fouling in your garden would the cats owners come and clean it up no its lefted to me
the cat muck can cause parvo?
and other illnesses to pregnant women
if your dog came in your garden and did one you would go mad so why are cats different
rosepetal whated to know how to keep them out !!!
i have a big dog that does keep them out i konw im not a cat lover but everyone is not so perfect?

[gelda]

Parvo? I don't think so!

[saanen]

Klondike, I wasn't taking issue with the fact that you don't like cats - that is your right, and I hope it never leads you to break the law. What I was commenting on, was your silly juvenile comment about the gun - and all the exclamation marks - was that supposed to show how witty you are?

[klondike118]

parvo is caused by [edited by ABED]

[gelda]

I asked my vet about cat poo and parvo, guess what, he laughed! he said NO WAY, parvo is a virus that is spread from one dog to another. Gelda.

[sallybb]

Sonic scarers, coloeus canina, and other products do have some effect, especially if you have a small garden. But if you have a larger than average plot, it can soon get expensive. The last house we lived in I counted that approx 14 different cats used our garden, they seemed to have their favourites places to excrete. The most effective and cheap way to stop this practice, was I kept all the trimmings from berberis, holly and other prickly things and laid them in their favourite spots, which had the desired effect. The only downside , was these had to be removed when maitaining the garden. Have also heard that orange peel, broken egg shells are also good, A friend use to put small amounts of gravel in empty coke bottles, with some effect. But needed a bit of breeze to move them, to rattle ,apparently it frightens the cats.