General Chat

Brian, I'm a cat owner and my cats always use my garden - don't have a problem with other cats tho. Another couple of suggestions: - old tea bags soaked in eucalyptus oil buried just beneath the soil. - alot of work involved, but can try laying some plastic garden mesh below the surface of soil - gaps can be cut for planting but stops the cats scratching it over. - fill the garden with more shrubby/evergreen plants and groundcover plants to reduce the amount of 'free soil' areas. Covering of chipped bark can deter some cats also...... Lastly, if the child is a budding Alan Titchmarsh, a pair of garden gloves would help - otherwise dont let him play in the flowerbeds (lol - joke) :P All else failing get a dog - cant decided which is the worst option tho - picking up all that dog poo or the odd bit of cat muck!! :O

I have a litter tray in the cellar (which they use) and my cats are locked in at night. I know it's not nice but the cats are only doing the natural thing. I think all the dog crap on the pavements and playing fields is far worse. The owners know that it's happened. Bob

I really wouldn't recommend moth balls or napthalene flakes . They are toxic and harmful to cats and the environment. You really don't want poison getting into the soil or water system. Sometimes, having your own male cat will keep the others at bay. Crista

Just sit up all night with a water pistol, they only need 'shooting' a couple of times and they behave perfectly. I trained my 3 cats this way, now they don't go in my garden anymore they use the neighbours. Sorry......smile.

Hi Brian, I don't know about the answers about getting a dog so you don't get cats going in your garden. I cetainly know about having a dog and cleaning up after him so if you don't want animal droppings - don't get a dog!

my cat is a thoughtful cat.he doesn't crap in anybody elses garden just ours!!!!!!xxxx(: