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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
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You love your garden – but unfortunately, it seems that the entire feline population of the neighborhood loves your garden, too. If you see cats using your garden as a toilet or gnawing on plants in the garden, you will probably be impatient to find a way to stop this mischievous animal. You can choose to put up a fence, make your garden less attractive to cats, or scare them away. If all else fails, you may have to try to keep the peace and negotiate with the cats by setting aside an area for them to use at will.
Steps
Build an obstacle
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Create obstacles with a plastic fork or wooden chopsticks. [1] X Research Source If there is not enough space to scratch, dig, and move, cats will look elsewhere to defecate. You can use a tree, fork, chopsticks or similar object (about 25 cm long) to stick in the ground about 20 cm apart to prevent the cats.
- Remember to dig a few centimeters deep into the ground to keep the materials upright.
- The materials should not be sharp enough to hurt, but should be sharp enough to frustrate your cats.
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Place the wire mesh on the ground. [2] X Research Source Place wire mesh (available at hardware stores) in the ground before the plants sprout and emerge from the ground. Trees can grow through mesh crevices, but cats find walking on wire mesh uncomfortable. The wire mesh isn’t strong enough to hurt cats, but enough to keep them from digging in your garden.
- If the tree needs more space to grow, you can use wire scissors to cut wide plots right above the trees.
- You can replace wire mesh with plastic panels designed for use in the garden. [3] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Place the trellis fence on the ground. Place the trellis fence in the ground before sowing the seeds. The gaps in the fence will make wandering cats no longer interested in that area.
- Gently press down on the fence so that the soil partially covers the fence.
- Plant the seedlings and sow the seeds in the openings of the fence. Common plants grown in the garden will gradually grow around the fence without any problems.
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Cover the ground with materials that are unpleasant to cats. Cats will not dig or play on rough surfaces. You can cover your yard with a thin layer of materials such as: [4] X Research Source[5] X Research Source
- Coarse coating
- Pineal
- Gravel and stone
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Cover the ground with a “repelling mat”. A “repellant mat” (available at garden supply stores) is a carpet with flexible plastic spikes on the surface. [6] X Research Source[7] X Research Source This material is quite soft and won’t hurt cats, but cats don’t like the material and will stay away.
- Depending on the brand, this type of carpet is sold in packs of 2 or 5 sheets. Usually rugs are quarter-cut to easily fit your garden size and needs.
- Do not lay sketchy rugs on the ground. You need to press down so that the mat is firmly attached to the ground, leaving only the thorns to emerge. Otherwise, a smart cat might turn the rug over.
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Build a fence. [8] X Research Source Cats are persistent animals and can wriggle in many places. However, a 2 m high fence with a 5 x 5 cm mesh can effectively prevent cats from entering your garden. You can add a 60cm wide external overhang for extra protection.
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Use low voltage fence. [9] X Research Source An electric fence around a garden can effectively repel cats. The low voltage won’t do any harm, it will just drive the cats away. The fence only needs to rise about 10 cm above the ground to prevent cats from entering your garden.
- Look for electric fences at home furnishing and building materials stores. Be careful when installing and using it safely according to the instructions.
- Do not let children near the electric fence.
Repel cats with scent
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Plant fragrant plants. There are certain plants that cats don’t like and will stay away from. These plants, when planted, will make the whole area uncomfortable for the cats around. Try planting one or more of the following plants near your garden, between plants, or in other areas of your yard that you don’t want cats to mess with: [10] X Research Sources[11] X Credible Sources trust University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to source[12] X Research source
- Lavender
- Nine lily incense
- Geranium
- Sage
- Lemon musk
- Rose thorns
- Cpeus canina, also known as the “cat repellent”
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Use dried herbs or aromatic oils. If you don’t want to grow herbs or other cat-repelling plants, you can sprinkle the dried herbs or essential oils of these plants around your garden for a similar effect. [13] X Research Source
- Lavender and dried incense are available online or at some garden supply stores. Essential oils of lavender, lemongrass, lemongrass, citrus, and eucalyptus are available in supermarkets or health and beauty stores.
- You can also try applying essential oils to the walls of the pots.
- If you can’t find any of these herbs or essential oils, you can sprinkle cayenne pepper in the same way as dry herbs – for the same effect.
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Sprinkle citrus peels around the garden. [14] X Research Source[15] X Research Source Most cats hate the smell of citrus. A quick and easy treatment is to sprinkle your garden with the zest of lemons, oranges, grapefruits or other citrus fruits, fresh or dried. Cats won’t be hurt, but the citrus smell will make them go away and find something more appealing.
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Try ground coffee or tobacco. [16] X Research Source Most cats hate the smell of coffee and tobacco as much as they hate citrus. Simply sprinkle a thin layer of ground coffee or tobacco fibers directly onto the soil.
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Use a cat repellent that contains the urine of a predator. [17] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to source Cat repellant spray is available at many garden supply stores. Look for “natural” ones that contain the urine of foxes or other predators.
- These products contain natural ingredients that can repel other animals such as squirrels and rabbits. Always use caution according to the instructions.
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Sprinkle hair around the garden. [18] X Research Source In theory, many wild cats don’t like the smell of human hair. So you can scare away stray cats from the neighborhood by spreading your hair around the garden.
- Pick up hair from a comb or have your barber save it for you. Sprinkle each clump of hair around the garden.
- This method may not be effective at repelling domestic cats (including yours) because they are used to the smell of human hair.
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Wash off the cat smell. If a cat has marked its territory in your garden, you need to get rid of its scent before it tries to move away. You can spray or pour white vinegar around the area the cat has tried to “claim” to to prevent it from returning to that location again.
Scared the cat and ran away
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Use a hose to spray the cats. [19] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to the source If you’re careful, you can simply spray your cats with a hose every time they destroy your garden. Cats can be taught, so if you’re persistent it can keep cats away forever.
- Be gentle when using the cat spray. Most cats are afraid of water, so a quick, gentle spray will suffice – you don’t have to use a strong hose or drench any cats that enter the garden.
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Use a motion-activated spray nozzle. [20] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to Source[21] X Research Source Motion-activated sprinklers are available at home stores. When the cat passes, its movement will trigger the spray and the water will shoot out. Cats are often afraid of water, so this can be an effective measure. You can use multiple spray nozzles to create a perimeter around the garden.
- This type of nozzle can be installed permanently or temporarily, depending on your preferences and needs.
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Use an ultrasonic device to repel cats. This device emits high-frequency sounds that are not audible to humans but frighten cats. [22] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to the source This is a motion-activated device, so when cats pass by, they will be startled by high-frequency sounds. and leave. Buy this device at pet stores and use it as a fence around the garden.
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Breeding dogs. Cats will not hang out in places where they feel unsafe because of predators. So a dog that chases cats can keep cats from entering your garden. [23] X Research Sources
Use peaceful means
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Make a sandbox for the cat. You can make an outdoor “toilet” for cats using a sandbox at least as large as a large cat litter box. [24] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to the source Pour in a box of soft, fine sand (available individually at any home furnishing and building supply store) that your cat needs. like so much. With luck, the cats will be more attracted to the sandbox than the garden and will use the sandbox when they want to go to the toilet.
- Remember to change the sand regularly; Otherwise, the cats may return to use your yard.
- Do not let children play near the sandbox and remember to teach children not to play in the sand.
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Attract cats to the cat area. If you want your cats to stay out of your garden but don’t mind them entering other areas of your yard, you can try creating a cat-friendly area. Cats will be attracted to areas where certain plants grow, and hopefully leave the rest of your yard alone. Create a small plot of land and plant one of the following non-toxic plants: [25] X Research Source[26] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to Source[27] X Research source
- Cat grass (Nepeta cataria)
- Catnip (Nepeta mussinii)
- Cat thyme (Teucrium marum)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
- Chlorophytum comosum [28] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Move the bird feeder to another place. If you keep the bird feeder near your garden, move it to a further part of the yard. It is best to hang the bird feeder high up where the cat cannot jump in. Otherwise, birds that come looking for food will be in more danger than your garden.
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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
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This article has been viewed 6,570 times.
You love your garden – but unfortunately, it seems that the entire feline population of the neighborhood loves your garden, too. If you see cats using your garden as a toilet or gnawing on plants in the garden, you will probably be impatient to find a way to stop this mischievous animal. You can choose to put up a fence, make your garden less attractive to cats, or scare them away. If all else fails, you may have to try to keep the peace and negotiate with the cats by setting aside an area for them to use at will.
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