Keeping animals off patio furniture
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Carol
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I need to know how to keep the cats in my neighborhood away from my patio furniture,
16 answers
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Try spraying the bottom of the chairs or cushion with noxious odor lightly.i would think their noses are more sensitive than ours,so a little goes a long way.try soaking some rosemary in water for several hours,then pour into a spray bottle,if that doesn't work maybe try hot sauce to the water .wd40 is pretty noxious too if the other 2 ideas don't work. Good luck!
Funnygirl
on Mar 22, 2014
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I wonder if you spray the area with vinegar if that would chase them away. You can look on line for ideas too.
Starr Hubbs
on Mar 22, 2014
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I have friends who use moth balls. set them in baskets around the porch,cats do not like the smell! It has worked for her, hope it works for you!
Lisa Dodds
on Mar 23, 2014
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I mix vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Keeps cats and flies away!
Terri Dottore
on Mar 23, 2014
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If it continues to be a problem, I would simply trap them and turn them over to the local pound. Once their owners have paid to get them back a few times, They **MAY** start paying more attention to their animals. I had problems with cats getting into my garbage cans and this worked for me. 30 bucks for a trap and a couple of tins of cat food and three trips to the pound = no more problem!
James Richards
on Mar 23, 2014
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What @James Richard said
Katie
on Mar 23, 2014
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Get a dog.
Adrianne C
on Mar 23, 2014
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You can get some beautiful yet high metal fences for your yard wwhich would make the cats stay away from straying into your patio or getting near your furniture. Also you can keep some napthalene balls near the furniture, cats don't like that smell.
Elizabeth Sagarminaga
on Mar 24, 2014
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I agree with james Richard. I think if more people would understand that while cats may keep your rodent problem under control they kill so many birds-and they aren't choosy--that they are a real problem. not to mention the mess they leave in the flower and vegetable beds. so cat people if you're reading these posts take care of your animals and show some consideration for your neighbors.
Doneva Fellows
on Mar 24, 2014
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Thank you all for your comments your all a big help
Carol
on Mar 24, 2014
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A girl at the car wash said to keep them off my car to cut a orange in half and place it on the car by the wipers, that cats hate the smell and will stay off so maybe it would help on the patio as well.
Donna's Pendergrass
on Mar 24, 2014
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donna p is right citrus spray or pepper spray or just sprinkle red pepper on hood couple trips up there they will stop
Barbara Brewer
on Mar 25, 2014
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I have used perfume or cologne that I no longer wear. Put it on a bit of cloth or cotton ball and put it on the chair. Their sensitive noses will keep them away from it.
Genie
on Jun 04, 2015
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Moth balls. The neighborhood cats were using my flower-filled urns for their own personal restroom. I put a few mothballs in each and no more cat problem. They can't stand the smell of mothballs. :)
Tammy Sea
on Jun 04, 2015
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I heard mice traps work also..just don't forget to move them when you or your friends sit down! L)
Annalee K Trimm Irwin
on Aug 02, 2015
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That was supposed to me a :)
Annalee K Trimm Irwin
on Aug 02, 2015
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