Cat and deer problem
KJ1
Well, my sod is up and taking well. I had the rest of my back yard
hydroseeded, and that is a wait-and-see. I say all of this to say that when
I went out to water the grass yesterday, I saw cat pooh on the grass. Yuk!
My dad said, speak to the owner of the house that the cats are from, but I
am not sure who's house it is.
I am trying to find out if there is something that will repel the cats from
my yard, some chemical or something besides a privacy fence.
I am already on the lookout to find who's cat it is, but I get the feeling
that he/she won't stop letting the cats out. They tend to come out in a
group.
Also, I have deer footprints in my backyard everyday, I have never seen the
deer, but the lawn guy keeps pointing it out to me. I can't tell for sure
if the 'pooh' is from the deer or the cats (another reason I waited on
talking to the neighbor) but judging from size alone, I am guessing cats, so
if there are any suggestions on reasonable ways to make the deer stay away,
please let me know.
Thanks in advance for all suggestions.
God bless,
KJ
doubter
Big dog. Solves both problems.
D. Gerasimatos
Deer feces is rather like pellets and nothing like that of a cat. Cats
generally like to dig and bury, not go out on lawns. Maybe it's neither.
Dimitri
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"KJ1" <pea...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks in advance for all suggestions.
I doubt whether scat from any animal will hurt your new lawn. Urine is
more likely to do real damage. Anyway, the following link will take you
to one of many sites selling a motion-activated sprinkler called the
Scarecrow. Set up one of these babies, and it will work on all kinds of
critters invading your yard. It's a little pricey, but it really does
work:
"Scarecrow sprinkler provides reliable garden protection against deer,
cats, dogs and other animals"
steve
cat roams into your yard and does its business this is not the
responsibility of the cats owner. No so for dogs.
Although this does not seem very 'fair and equal' having different
regulations for cats vs. dogs, I think it is an acknowledgment that
training a cat not to roam may be like teaching a pig to sing --
basically impossible and a great annoyance to the animal.
The best cat repellent I know of is a dog, or a good squirt of water if
you can catch the cat in the act.
Cat poop and deer poop looks very different -- Although I am not a
'poopologist' (grin) I believe that deer poop is much more 'pellet-like'
where cat poop tends to be larger sized. One word of caution. Cat food
smells pretty terrible and the odor does not improve any after the cat
processes it.
Good luck with the lawn.
Steve (Three cats that stay around the house mostly -- If a neighbor
complained about one of our cats I would do my best to rectify the
situation even if this was not a legal necessity because it is common
decency.)
Rich Greenberg
>I am trying to find out if there is something that will repel the cats from
>my yard, some chemical or something besides a privacy fence.
Borrow a siberian husky. Most of them eat cats as snacks.
>Also, I have deer footprints in my backyard everyday, I have never seen the
>deer, but the lawn guy keeps pointing it out to me. I can't tell for sure
>if the 'pooh' is from the deer or the cats (another reason I waited on
>talking to the neighbor) but judging from size alone, I am guessing cats, so
>if there are any suggestions on reasonable ways to make the deer stay away,
>please let me know.
Go to a large garden/landscape supply place and get some "predatator
urine". Or just pee around the yard frequently (unless you are a
vegatarian). If you can't find it locally, try online. I was going to
try googling for "predatator urine", but I can't seem to connect to
google at the moment.
--
Rich Greenberg N6LRT Marietta, GA, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 770 321 6507
Eastern time zone. I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since CP-67
Canines:Val, Red & Shasta (RIP),Red, husky Owner:Chinook-L
Atlanta Siberian Husky Rescue. www.panix.com/~richgr/ Asst Owner:Sibernet-L
KJ1
I have decided to go with the product that sprays the animal if it comes on
my property.
I came to this decision, because I am not ready for a fence, and from all of
your replies, I made a guess that it is not the cat, and not the deer doing
this. There are 2 dogs that like to come out and run around, but only one
that I see unattended. If I see it again, I will take a pic and ask the
kids in the area who's dog it is. Reguardless, I hope that the water spray
will do the job, as I had to pick up another pile of pooh Thur. morning.
YUK!!!
Anyway, I will post how it goes, and thanks again for your repies, as I do
believe it helped me to see what the true problem is.
God bless,
KJ