How can I get my own cat, out of my garden??

I'm going to have my own flower garen out in front of my house, the only thing is that my cat JJ, use it for to do his business, how can I get him to stay out of my garden and dont dig it up?

How can I get my own cat, out of my garden??
Hi there again...Many people believe mothballs work, however they are considered toxic and should NOT be used. Here's more information on this:


http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/ope/enotes/showa...


MOTHBALLS are toxic to cats which contains the ingredient Naphthalene. Mothballs are approximately twice as toxic as paradichlorobenzene, and cats are especially sensitive to naphthalene. Signs of ingestion of naphthalene mothballs include emesis, weakness, lethargy, brown-colored mucous membranes and collapses. Paradichlorobenzene mothballs may cause GI upset, ataxia, disorientation, and depression. Elevations in liver serum biochemical values may occur within 72 hours of indigestion.





Common odours that are effective deterrents for cats are:





Citronella works best for cats as well as citrus scents such as orange or lemon (primarily towards cats), cayenne pepper, coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and mustard oil.





"Havahart's Cat Repellent" uses capsaicin pepper and oil of mustard as its active ingredients. It repels by both taste and odor, has a lemon scent.





Every animal responds differently to each of these. Some will not be phased by them and others will be quite revolting.





For training purposes they are applied on items that are to encourage avoidance behaviours and not for use with a squirt bottle as they could harm the eyes or respiratory system. Test each substance and observe to see which works as a deterrent so that accidental injestion does not occur as some could then be fatal.





Coleus plants can be effective, but every cat responds differently so it is uncertain without experimenting.
Reply:Simple: Don't let him outdoors.





Outdoor cats have a far shorter lifespan than indoor cats. Very, very, very few indoor cats are hit by motor vehicles, poisoned by chemicals, abused by other people, attacked by other animals, etc.





There is no good reason for allowing your cat outdoors to roam free.
Reply:Cats sometimes don't like to dig in woodchips so put a layer of those around the flowers.
Reply:At last!


Suffer.


And begin to know what a pest you keep.





Later:


It occurred to me that your question is addressed to the problem of getting the cat out of YOUR garden, so it is, presumably free and welcome to continue being a pest in anybody else's garden.


I read your responses, and can tell you that I have experimented with virtually every "solution" to the problem.


Some of them work, for limited periods, with some cats. Most are totally ineffective. In any case there is a limited benefit because the animals get used to whatever peaceful deterrent you use, and come back to make further pests of themselves. In the meantime, whatever methods you are using are ineffective against some of their fellow pests. So you always have a problem.
Reply:Plant marigolds. Not the pretty kind, but the ones that actually stink to you!
Reply:It's not worth trying, My cat does her muck in my garden to no avail.
Reply:I think the wire netting suggested is best.If pressed into soil it will not be too obtrusive. I'm going to try it with my daft pup, along with mulched tree bark.
Reply:well, it is good he does not want to go too far away, so why not provide him with is very own luxury soft sand pit?! I bet he'd love that and leave your flowers alone
Reply:ummmmmput a stream around it
Reply:pull up de catnip and bring in it in your your house
Reply:In the early spring before the flowers come up, lay chicken wire in the soil. The plants will be able to grow up through it, but cats and squirrels will not be able to dig.
Reply:U sprinkle pepper or curry powder over the garden. It will not effect ur pretti flowers but cats and dogs hate the small it makes them sneeze.


goodluck
Reply:Moth balls would work! Apparently, they don't like the smell of moth balls. That happened to me once and I was advised to put the moth balls near your garden. It's suppose to redirect your cat to go elsewhere! It worked! Hope this helps?
Reply:Pepper flakes you know like the spice used on pasta or pizza or sometype of hot pepper eg Cayenne
Reply:motion detector with light, or plant chili peppers in garden as well.
Reply:Build a small fence and put tasty kitty treats on the other side .
Reply:you can get some spray from the pet shop that is a detterant for your cat and dog and stops them from doing their bussiness in your garden beds it will also be effective with all other cats in the neighbourhood.
Reply:Beat it up with a big stick or even shoot the vermin sorry my dog died of parvo due to cats in my enclosed garden and kennels
Reply:Maybe you could make a smalll garden just for J.J and "his business (smile) It just might work.
Reply:spray it wit a hose if it goes near it and yell out "I AM THE GREAT CORNHOLIO"
Reply:I've -heard- that leaving citris peelings on the dirt will keep cats away. They dislike the smell or something. If this doesn't work, try laying rocks down.





Here's the face my cat makes when smelling grapefruit:


http://www.geocities.com/hemp_kitten/irl...
Reply:kick him in the nuts and tell him to go get a damn job or get the hell out.
Reply:Like the sandpit idea


but please try and share your garden


we have a cat litter tray much easier
Reply:napalm , extreme i know but very effective !!!!
Reply:sudden surprise showers from a garden hose works wonders.your pu**y will be somewhat resentful but she/he will stay away from the flowers afterwords
Reply:put hot sauce on the ground