Animal Doing It's Business

[Nottm_George]

Can anyone tell me how to stop a animal doing it's business in the soft earth in the lawn I have tried to sow some grass seed but it keeps crapping and then burying it, I think it is a cat but the wife thinks the paw prints are to big, but it as to be something around that size, any help would do. Thanks.

[Stephen_G]

Buy the hottest curry powder you can get and sprinkle some on the top of the soil - the little g1t won't appreciate it (Yes, I do use it as a deterrent)!

As Corporal Jones says... "They don't like it up 'em!!!!!"

[julia-mag]

I got so angry with the same problem I raided my cupboard and used 'pepper'.. You know when the cat is there it starts sneezing & forgets what it was going to do! Ity certainly works on the moggies in my area.

[Connemmara]

pepper never worked for me when I lived in my old home - but now the curry powder - good idea.

[boxtops]

lay some holly leaves over the area

[MyBlackHen]

Prickles are a good idea, as is sharp grit, I have 2 cats and 2 dogs, and my cats use a tray in the greenhouse.
Next doors cat used my borders, sorry but make it uncomfy for their little pads.

[megfitz]

I have the same problem with next-door-but- ones cats . I bought some spray stuff from Lidl it worked brilliantly but of course it's not stocked any more. however I still had the bottle and read the contents as Garlic Spray so I made up my own solution--it was a bit strong as next door asked me over the fence what I was cooking as it smelt delicious (do you think he was being tactful?) anyway it worked but I have to re-spray after heavy rain, I diluted it a bit.
so perhaps the Holly leaves are a better idea.

[Chipchopper]

Hide the shovel!;-)

No seriously though, lion dung is said to be a good cat repellent (Available in shops etc)