the cat crept into the bed, crapped and crept out.....

puravida · « **on:** March 16, 2008, 18:31 »

We just took in a lovely abandoned moggy about a month or so ago and she has turned out to be the purrrrrfect (sorry) cat in every way....EXCEPT.... she's decided one of my raised beds is her dunny.

I only noticed on Friday as I was adding some compost and generally rummaging about. She digs it in pretty well you see.

Any advice as to how to get her to dodo elsewhere in the garden?

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bright lights · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2008, 18:56 »

yes,cut up lots of onions and scatter where you want it poo free,renew when poos reappear,two weeks if youre lucky?

Peterjohn · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2008, 18:58 »

sorry can't give you any advise on the loo section, but were my land is we have 4 cats on site not pet ones, part wild ones they live in the barns, they do there job at keeping the birds of the crops, so I live with the odd cat calling cards, because of the saving of crops on there part.

Peter

fluffybunny · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2008, 18:59 »

Have you got a litter tray? You might find that she will prefer the delicate crunch of kittylitter underfoot when it's cold and wet outside in the coming weeks! It might be long enough to break the habit. Other than that, try and make another area more desirable - perhaps a children's sandpit or something!

compo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2008, 19:11 »

A litter tray at the exact spot she likes to go, keep there for a couple of weeks, then move it 4 or 5 metres away, repeat the procedure until you finaly have her going where you want. Cats are very trainable if you can find the patience

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2008, 19:40 »

They are attracted by the smell of compost much more so than the cat litter I'm afraid , you could try moving the poo itself somewhere where you wouldn't mind her going, but only partial results I should think.

scott&fiona · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2008, 19:45 »

I used garlic salt on my garden at home worked a treat if you can put up with the smell

Aidy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2008, 20:35 »

Few. When I first read the title some other kind of bed sprung into my mind

Fat Hen · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2008, 21:42 »

A twelve bore is pretty persuasive

sanuka · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2008, 23:03 »

I discovered today we have the same problem although it's next doors cat. such a cute thing but found two today on my little veg patch at the end of the garden - he doesn't bother to dig them in

SkipRat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2008, 00:17 »

I,ve used mothballs in the past and they worked a treat. Get a small plastic pop bottle, cut it in half, and tie the mothball in a little bit of net curtain. make a few of these depending how big your bed is then tie the net with mothball to a cane about two foot high and push into ground. Use the cut pop bottle over the mothball to stop it getting wet by the rain. As I,ve said I,ve used this when cats were using my flower planters as a toilet and it did the trick, they used next doors instead.

Bombers · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2008, 08:42 »

Had exactly the same thing happen this weekend.. Put in a couple of rows of Spring Onions, and Radishes, then along comes next door's pride and joy, to dig it all up again!!! - Try Hawthorn, If you have some hedges nearby. Works a treat for me

ness · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2008, 10:43 »

Sorry no advice but the title of you post reminded me that my cat once crept into the spare room crapped on the pillow and crept out again.........when my inlaws were in the bed! :shock:
Clever cat!

It unfortunately didn't put them off visiting. :twisted:

naturesparadise · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2008, 10:45 »

ok this mite help cat pepper put it over your bed and that should do it

or black pepper

catarama · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2008, 20:01 »

Henry's tips

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