Outdoor run problem

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Over the last few weeks next door have got a cat. This cat goes to the toilet all over our (slightly overgrown) lawn, and in our flowerbeds everywhere. This means when it is a nice day I'm reluctant to but the pigs outside because I don't want them eating any contaminated grass.

Has anyone got any cat scaring methods that are pig-friendly. I assume those ultra-sonic devices would be nasty to my pigs ears too. And anything you scatter (I believe pepper can be good at deterring?) I don't want the pigs to ear. I tend to pick up the run when not in use, not leaving it on the grass as I don't want the wood to get soggy and rot...is the only sensible option to leave the run in the grass so there is that square for the pigs that's uncontaminated?

Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can provide.
 
Get one of those super soaker water guns and each time it comes to poop in your garden, give it a blast of water.;)
 
I had a similar problem in flower beds and put 2 litre plastic bottles (cola etc) filled with water around. Apparently the cat sees its reflection thinks its a bigger cat and runs off. I dont know if it worked but had to clean up a lot less cat poo!

I like the super soaker idea! What about motion activated sprinklers lol?
 
I find my dogs are good at scareing cats away ;).
I had problems in the summer with ferral cats coming into the garden and stalking the pigs and rabbit, let the dogs out problem solved i havent seen one since (touch wood).
They were also useing the flower beds as a litter box :)>>>.
I did hang some old cds on the fence behind the most used bed, the reflected light can put them off plus they clatter in the wind.
 
Make sure the bits of your run that come into contact with the grass are stained & sealed to protect them. I would leave it out on the grass then you know there's a bit that has been fenced off!
We got some cat repellent powder that we sprinkled round the edges of the borders - we just put the pigs out in the middle of the grass.
Have also seen metal cat silhouettes with reflective eyes that you put in your garden to scare other cats away - in betterware & kleeneeze catalogue, probably on amazon.
 
sazmatazz said:
Make sure the bits of your run that come into contact with the grass are stained & sealed to protect them. I would leave it out on the grass then you know there's a bit that has been fenced off!
We got some cat repellent powder that we sprinkled round the edges of the borders - we just put the pigs out in the middle of the grass.
Have also seen metal cat silhouettes with reflective eyes that you put in your garden to scare other cats away - in betterware & kleeneeze catalogue, probably on amazon.
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I have seen these too do they work?
 
My cat loves water, so squirting her with water would really please her! :)) No-one can every accuse Priya of toileting in their garden though, as she doesn't realise she can toilet outside and always comes dashing home to use her litter tray!
 
furryfriends (Excellent Adventure Sanctuary) said:
My cat loves water, so squirting her with water would really please her! :)) No-one can every accuse Priya of toileting in their garden though, as she doesn't realise she can toilet outside and always comes dashing home to use her litter tray!
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And she meows to get Debbie to put the tap on, never have I seen a cat do that lol
That is one special cat x)
 
I'm sure you used to be able to buy lion poo and it worked quite well.

I have a similar problem with foxes and hedgehogs. I own one of these big metal runs which just stayed on the lawn all summer so nothing could poo on their patch of lawn. When I moved it any muck got removed with the top bit of turf and replaced with a bit if turf for elsewhere.

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/hutches_cages/runs_fencing/pens_with_racks/35638

Paula
 
Thank you all for your suggestions. I think we're going to start with trying the cat repellent powder around the edges of the lawn and work through the other ideas. Does anyone know if the cat scarers would annoy the pigs when they're outside?
 
I had a cat that kept peeing behind our TV so tried cat pepper - it worked a treat, she never did it again :) Had to buy a new carpet though :x
 
I have to say that I used to use a foghorn...would sneak up to the cat and let it rip.....the several cats I did that to never came back! I always chase off the cats as soon as any come in the garden (we have loads our way) and consistently doing this does tend to work but it takes a long time for them to realise that they are not welcome.

I used some citrus scented sticks which you put in the ground and they also seemed to work.....and are arguably a little more friendly :(|)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Procter-Pest-Stop-Repeller-Rods-Pack/dp/B000TAT7VE

The powder worked for a while but when I found next doors cat rolling in it one day I decided not to bother mallethead I also tried some spray from the garden centre but the cat rolled in the exact spot I sprayed it on within 5 minutes....he's either really trying to wind me up or he likes the smell. grrrr

Sorry I am not an evil cat hating person but I have a lot of wild birds in my garden and with the grass loving guineas as well, I owe it to them all to be their cat deterrent!
 
Oh yes, I also used a cat scarer and the guineas took no notice of it....neither did the cats. :0
 
I have four cats of my own plus guinea pigs, my own cats toilet in the garden so I have had to build the run around the whole of the grass section. Some of the neighbours have put up trellis to stop them getting into their gardens but I have noticed one of mine climbing through it! I love my cats but I know how annoying they can be in gardens. I'm afraid not alot will stop a determined cat apart from a cat hating dog.

Good luck, I hope * find something that works x
 
I tried litterally every type of cat deterent from weird gels to smelly stuff and all sorts. the best deterent was when we got a rabbit, because he was free roaming in the garden and made friends with the chickens and would attack (litterally!) any cats that entered our garden, to protect his chicken friends. getting a cat is also an excellent deterent! (although not that practical if you don't want a cat!) they don't go to the toilet in their own garden and keep other cats away. Last method, chase the cat from your garden, not so that its full sprinting away, but just wary and trotting away. when its out of your garden, turn from agressive to kind and stroke it. after a few visits to your garden they get the idea. this worked for me before we had cats and a rabbit. :)
 
I've heard the pellets that consist of lion poo work brilliantly but have never tried them myself.
 
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Our old cat was nice enough to go in the gravel at the back of the garden so that was easily picked up - now she is no longer with us we have an intruder that poops EVERYWHERE. I do not like seeing my nice lawn covered in cat poo :)>>>

There are a couple of things to try. A water pistol is one which is handy if you are standing by the back door 24/7 to catch the culprit!

Cocoa shells on the garden (used on flowerbeds rather than grass etc) are also effective at repelling cats as they dont like the smell.

And lastly - yes you will think I am mad but Human male wee! :red Get your willing/unwilling volunteer to pee around the edge of your garden. Works very well to deter foxes (I shant go into detail about how i know this :)) ) and said to work on cats too.
 
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