Download Article Show Download Article Cats make great pets, but feral and stray cats can create quite a nuisance. They may use your garden as a litter box, trample all over your precious plants, and spread fleas everywhere. Luckily, you have a ton of options when it comes to keeping cats out of your yard, and you can mix and match options at your leisure depending on how you want to handle this.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To keep cats out of your yard, start by removing enticements, such as bird feeders, sandboxes, and any outdoor cat food and water. For a natural approach, plant rue in your garden, since cats hate the smell of it. If you want to try some technological solutions, get a spray or granule repellent that keeps cats from using your garden as a litter box. You can also try a motion-activated sprinkler or an ultrasonic device that will emit unpleasant sounds when it detects motion. For more tips from our Veterinarian reviewer, like how use Cat Scat Mats to keep cats out of your garden, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 200,810 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?What will repel stray cats?Solutions: Scatter fresh grounded orange and lemon peels or spray the area with citrus-scented fragrances. Coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, oil of lavender, lemongrass, citronella, and eucalyptus also deter cats. Cats will only go the restroom where they can dig.
How do you get stray cats to stay out of your yard?9 Humane ways to keep cats out of your yard and garden. Get rid of food sources. ... . Block access to hidey holes. ... . Use scent repellents. ... . Fill your garden with cat-repelling plants. ... . Make potential lounging or digging spots uncomfortable. ... . Buy an ultrasonic animal repeller. ... . Install motion-activated sprinklers. ... . Try cat-proof fencing.. What smell keeps stray cats away?To keep cats away from gardens, flower beds, or specific areas of property, scatter fragrant items that don't appeal to a cat's sense of smell, like fresh orange or lemon peels, organic citrus-scented sprays, coffee grounds, vinegar, pipe tobacco, or oil of lavender, lemongrass, citronella, or eucalyptus.
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