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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Elliott is a veterinarian with more than thirty years of experience in veterinary surgery and pet treatment. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary surgeon. She has worked at a veterinary clinic in her hometown for more than 20 years.
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Outdoor cats love to defecate on soft, loose soil. Then pets or other cats are likely to poop in your yard. This brings annoyance as well as bad effects because cat feces contain harmful parasites and bacteria. However, you can apply some methods to prevent cats from pooping in the yard.
Steps
Making the garden less attractive to cats
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Use rough materials to cover the ground. Cats do not like to dig hard soil. You can cover your garden with a thin layer of protective material such as: [1] X Research Source[2] X Research Source
- Rough humus
- Sharp pine cones
- Stone
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Stick a twig or small stick into the soil. If cats don’t have enough room to move around and dig in the dirt, they will find another place to defecate. Stick twigs, chopsticks, or similar material (about 25 cm in length) 20 cm apart to repel cats. [3] X Research Sources
- Insert a small stick or similar material a few centimeters deep into the ground to help fix it on the surface of the soil.
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Creates unpleasant odors for cats. There’s some evidence that cats don’t like certain smells, and will stay away from the smelly area. You should choose organic ingredients that are safe to spray around your yard to prevent cats from pooping (spray weekly if needed). Do not use termites or poisons because they can be harmful to cats, dogs, children, etc. Some safe and effective ingredients include: [4] X Research Source[5] X Research Source
- Citrus peels (lemon, orange, grapefruit, etc.) [6] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to source
- Garlic
- Onion
- Anise oil
- Eucalyptus oil
- tea leaves
- Mix two parts chili powder, three parts dry mustard, and five parts flour. You can spread lion dung (you can buy lion fertilizer) because it is a leading predator that can scare cats. They will not dare to approach for fear of encountering this scary animal.
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Spread the steel fence on the ground. If your cat frequents a certain spot in your yard, you can keep them away by covering them with a metal fence (available at hardware stores). [7] X Research Source Steel fences are soft enough to not harm cats, but are still strong enough to prevent them from digging in the ground.
- Instead of steel fences, you can use plastic sheets for the garden. [8] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
- This method works if the cat only uses a few small areas to deal with sadness because it is not possible to cover the entire yard with a steel fence.
Set up cat and non-cat areas
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Attract cats to the special garden. If you want to prevent cats from accessing a certain location but still let them go to another area, you can set up a cat-only area. Cats are usually attracted to places where certain plants are planted, and do not disturb other areas of the yard. You can create a small plot of land and plant one or more of the following safe plants: [9] X Research Sources[10] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to Source[11] X Research Source
- Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
- Nepeta mussinii (Nepeta mussinii)
- Cat thyme (Teucrium marum)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
- Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) [12] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source
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Use plants to scare cats away from special locations. Cats don’t like certain plants and will stay away from them. You can plant some of these plants in your yard if you don’t want cats to approach them: [13] X Research Sources[14] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to source
- Lavender
- kulli tree
- Geranium tree
- Wormwood
- Lemon thyme
- rose thorn
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Prepare the cat litter box. You can make an outdoor cat litter box out of a new or old litter box as wide as a large litter box. [15] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source Fill with soft, fine sand (available at hardware and home supply stores) to attract cats. If effective, the cat will focus on the sand tray and will defecate in it.
- Clean the sand tray regularly; If the tray contains too much waste, the cat will continue to defecate in the yard.
- Keep small children away from the sand tray, and explain that they are not allowed to play in it.
Use barriers and deterrents
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Build a fence. [16] X Research Source Cats are quite persistent creatures and can invade just about anywhere. However, you can prevent cats from entering your yard by erecting a mesh fence about 2 meters high with 5 cm x 5 cm wide nets. For added protection, you can add a 60 cm high spike.
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Use a motion sensor nozzle. [17] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to Source[18] X Research Source This nozzle is available at home supply stores. When cats approach, their movement triggers a nozzle that shoots a jet of water. Cats don’t like being in water, so this is an effective deterrent. Install a motion-sensing sprinkler to create a boundary around your yard or an area where you don’t want cats to poop.
- You can install the nozzle permanently or temporarily depending on your preferences and needs.
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Use ultrasonic waves to scare away cats. This device emits high-frequency sounds that are annoying to cats but cannot be heard by humans. [19] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to the source They have a motion sensor function, so when cats get close, they will be affected by high frequency sounds and force must leave the area. You can buy an ultrasound device at a pet store, and install it as a fence around your yard or other permanent spot to keep your cat from pooping.
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Use low voltage fence. [20] X Research Source Electric fences have the effect of keeping cats out of gardens or special areas. The low voltage should not harm the cat but just keep them away. The fence can be installed with a height of 10 cm and has the effect of preventing cats from defecating in the garden.
- Buy an electric fence at a hardware or home appliance store. Follow the installation and safety instructions carefully.
- Do not let children come into contact with the electric fence.
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Spray the cat with water. [21] X Trusted Source University of Vermont Department of Plant and Soil Science Go to the source If you regularly observe your yard, you can use a hose to spray your cat with water when he or she intends to dig in the ground to go to the bathroom. . Cats are very receptive, so if you persevere, they will never mess with your yard again.
- Spray lightly with water to repel cats. Most cats don’t like water, so a quick and light spray is enough, not necessarily vigorously or drenched.
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Breeding dogs. Cats will not hang around in areas where enemies appear. So you can raise a dog to prevent cats from defecating and to keep them out of your yard. [22] X Research Source
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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Elliott is a veterinarian with more than thirty years of experience in veterinary surgery and pet treatment. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary surgeon. She has worked at a veterinary clinic in her hometown for more than 20 years.
There are 9 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 33,526 times.
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