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Replicant wrote:How do I stop cats from using my garden as a toilet?

.22 Air rifle!

Get yourself a dog (or 2 ) - works a treat.

When we moved into our house just over 3 years ago, I noticed that there were 2 or 3 cats on neighbouring fences. I used to take my dog out into the garden (died 15th August 2008 R.I.P. ) and deliberately wind her up to make her bark, so the cats could hear her. She was only a little thing (a cross Lancashire Heeler), but no cats EVER came into our garden ..... or if they did, they didn't stop long enough to have a poo - 'cos I never found any in our garden.
I also put a cat-flap in the back door so she had a free run of the garden whenever she wanted.
The cats probably thought they had it made when she had to be put to sleep last year ..... now we've got 2 Yorkies lol .

On the subject of the slugs - my dad has tried the copper strips and he reckons they do work .

You know what, I really don't see why non-cat owners should bear the expense of keeping other people's animals from defecating all over their property. They should be able to gather evidence of individual cats, take steps to stop them, and send the owners the bill. Frankly, this should be enforceable in law by the local Environmental Health officers.
So there

Or... maybe those troubled by cat poo should scoop it all up and drop it on the owners' front step to see how they like it.

We have this problem with cats...

or should we say, had this problem with cats, until a couple of months ago

We have a rabbit, see, and the cats always wanted to sneak up on it...

and they left "cat-sized" (;)) poos everywhere!

We tried everything...that lemon stuff is a lie...

What truly works? A super-soaker water gun!

Shoot the beggers!

Not only is it fun, but if you get a mid-air shot the cat goes flying!

No more poos in our garden thankyou very much

Blapsing_Beard wrote:What truly works? A super-soaker water gun!

Tremendous suggestion! And this is praise coming from a cat lover!

i say take it a step further, take a dump on their doorstep early one morning...

or, just invite a friend around who has a dog, and let it piddle everywhere..the cats will sniff that out and not be so eager to pinch a loaf in your garden...

failing that, why not dress as a cat and lie in wait with a hidden hammer?

On the slug theme ...

eggshells...... slugs hate them, although you'd probably get constipated from eating all those eggs... (yes back to poo again) but works..

However i use slug pellets that have animal repellant in them, and my cats/dogs/kids havent touched them and been using it for months now...

F x

IAIN wrote:i say take it a step further, take a dump on their doorstep early one morning...

Say it loud and proud brother!

My housemate had ample opportunity to take some BB Gun shooting practice at the cats at the old place. I even own a BB gun myself, but I haven't shot anything with it. Except my own hands...

A modified version of this would work, probably - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdYc86AA8M0
Edit: The video demonstrates this - http://www.deteracat.co.uk/scarecrow_water_jet_pack.htm

Replicant wrote:I think I read somewhere that cats (or was it slugs?) won't cross a chalk line. Or was that something totally unrelated to this topic...?

No, no! It's a painted white line with a sign above saying "No slugs allowed!". Try it and let us know how it goes.

A slug was walking home one night when he was mugged by two snails. The police asked him if he could describe the assailants and he said, 'Not really, it all happened so quickly....'

OK, coat, hat, door, me, out.

Mandrake wrote:A slug was walking home...

Was he wearing shoes?

Wishmaster wrote:Was he wearing shoes?

No he was wearing trainers - it was late at night and he didn't want to make a lot of noise...

Mandrake wrote:No he was wearing trainers - it was late at night and he didn't want to make a lot of noise...

ROFL!

Technically, a slug will only need one shoe...

And I'm reminded of the Scottish comedy show, Absolutely, in which one of the regularly used sets was adorned with signs stating:

NO WASPS

ALL FOOD TO REPORT TO THE KITCHEN