How do I stop cat tagging?

Jan Sullivan
by Jan Sullivan
How do I stop neighborhood cats from tagging my house? I have unsightly piss marks around the foundation.

  7 answers
  • Dianacirce70 Dianacirce70 on Nov 29, 2017

    Hopefully one of these ideas can help you... Place orange peels around your yard to deter cats from coming near your home. Spray your porch and door with a commercial cat repellent that contains a citrus oil. The scent will smell pleasant to you but unpleasant to the cat. Other essential oils, like eucalyptus, citronella and lavender also deter cats.

  • Bijous Bijous on Nov 29, 2017

    Motion detector sprinkler heads. They'll move on very quickly.

  • If and when you find something that works, could ya please share it with me? I have a crazy cat lady next door who has 20+ cats. My kids can't play outside without me first doing a poop inspection. They poop EVERYWHERE. Doesn't matter if they can't bury it. Even on our patio. I have tried commercial products and several home remedies to no avail. We have fleas inside and out have sprayed and bombed several times with verrry short lasting results. We don't even have furry pets! I have no idea what to do

  • Bobbie Miller Bobbie Miller on Nov 29, 2017

    I have used OUT ADVANCED SEVERE URINE DESTROYER works great

  • Barbara Barbara on Nov 29, 2017

    We used moth balls. I bought 4 boxes of moth balls and sprinkled them around our foundation. DO NOT use the crystals moth repellant as they dissipate into the soil and loose their effectiveness.

  • Bobbie Miller Bobbie Miller on Nov 29, 2017

    Bought at walmart

  • Paige Paige on Jul 11, 2020

    Sorry for chiming in to this thread so late, but I just had to share this in case it helps someone out. I wish I had gotten this advice years ago as a cat owner.


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