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Pooping on lawn problem
Hi,
I'm not a regular to this group but have a cat health and behavior problem and would appreciate advice. I have two semi-feral cats. They are both its now and the older female one has been hanging around about 10 years. I feed them, they keep down the rodent population, the younger one is affectionate and we call it even. The older one is the one with the problem. I've had raccoons come through and they've dug up a portion of my backyard. The older cat is now pooping there. I have tried barriers and keeping it wet and nothing is working so far. I'd like to reseed it, but am afraid that it would look like an even better place to poop. Plus the raccoons would probably hit it again... Is there anything I can scatter on the ground (I've been thinking of chili flakes) to discourage her? Before you start flaming - she has a lovely two car garage to sleep in, access to a litter box, regular meals, and is in pretty good health. She's never gone in this area before this fall. I can't confine her to a room because she'd freak out. Thanks! Susan B. |
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Cats don't seem to like orange peel , you cold scatter some on the
patch or get something from the pet store such as Get off my lawn which is non toxic. Where do your cats usually poo? Alison http://catinfolinks.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ http://doginfolinks.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ "sueb" wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I'm not a regular to this group but have a cat health and behavior problem and would appreciate advice. I have two semi-feral cats. They are both its now and the older female one has been hanging around about 10 years. I feed them, they keep down the rodent population, the younger one is affectionate and we call it even. The older one is the one with the problem. I've had raccoons come through and they've dug up a portion of my backyard. The older cat is now pooping there. I have tried barriers and keeping it wet and nothing is working so far. I'd like to reseed it, but am afraid that it would look like an even better place to poop. Plus the raccoons would probably hit it again... Is there anything I can scatter on the ground (I've been thinking of chili flakes) to discourage her? Before you start flaming - she has a lovely two car garage to sleep in, access to a litter box, regular meals, and is in pretty good health. She's never gone in this area before this fall. I can't confine her to a room because she'd freak out. Thanks! Susan B. |
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Alison wrote: Cats don't seem to like orange peel , you cold scatter some on the patch or get something from the pet store such as Get off my lawn which is non toxic. Where do your cats usually poo? Alison I'll try orange peel - thanks for the suggestion. They usually go elsewhere in the yard which is very large and mostly un-landscaped. They've been pretty fond of using the planter boxes in the past which hasn't thrilled me but I can deal with those by covering the soil. The other cat will use the litter box but this one never. Thanks, Susan B. |
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sueb wrote: Alison wrote: Cats don't seem to like orange peel , you cold scatter some on the patch or get something from the pet store such as Get off my lawn which is non toxic. Where do your cats usually poo? Alison I'll try orange peel - thanks for the suggestion. They usually go elsewhere in the yard which is very large and mostly un-landscaped. They've been pretty fond of using the planter boxes in the past which hasn't thrilled me but I can deal with those by covering the soil. The other cat will use the litter box but this one never. Thanks, Susan B. Garlic is a good repellant. Google search "garlic" in this newsgroup and you should find my recipe for making the infusion. -L. |
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