How doI keep a cat from using my flower bed for a litter box?

Stillshirl2003
by Stillshirl2003
  6 answers
  • DesertRose DesertRose on Jul 29, 2018

    put a box of moth balls in the flower bed, they will avoid it and look for other places to mark their territory, you may have to do it again before they quit checking to see if the moth balls will be there. Moth balls evaporate and do not harm the environment, but be careful of small children so they do not pick one up.

    • Stillshirl2003 Stillshirl2003 on Jul 30, 2018

      Thanks DesertRose, have used it in the past inside a container. I could get a good smell if the wind was right. It worked great to keep snakes and bugs out of my old house. I didn't have grand children around so I didn't feel it was a danger then, but I think I would now. Thanks

  • Melissa V Melissa V on Jul 30, 2018

    There is a black & white cat that roams our neighborhood-in all seasons! It has learned the art of camo by slipping behind peoples shrubs from door to door, and I’m guessing relieving itself in certain areas (I know some that even feed it).

    Anyway, my neighbor across the street keeps an impeccable yard. To get to her front hose she also has to get behind her shrubs and there is no way that cat or anything else is going to poop in her yard! I noticed she covered the entire area behind the shrubs and where she needs to walk with indoor/outdoor carpet! It’s great-it withstands weather, no critter can dig, it comes in many colors, and it’s inexpensive!

    Good luck 😼

  • Carol Wilson Carol Wilson on Jul 30, 2018

    II put chicken wire right below the soil. Of course, that is easier to do before you plant. Then when you plant your plants, just use some snippers to cut away the wire where you are going to plant. Works great!

  • Cheryl Gillman Cheryl Gillman on Jul 30, 2018

    Pour tobacco sauce or anything with a strong smell like pepper/chile pepper etc around the garden and throughout the garden

  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Jul 30, 2018

    Moth balls

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Nov 19, 2022

    Get a motion activated sprayer at your local diy store, it will spray them when they come near and kitties don't like to get wet.