Cat lovers or not, can you help?

[lushy]

I just got new cushions for my wicker furniture. I have put off getting any for a long time because every time I do our neighborhood cats, and there seem to be a lot of them, come over, lay on them, shed their hair, claw at them and pee on them. I am sick of this and I don't know what to do. I have looked online for an environmentally friendly, non-toxic solution and all I am really coming up with are things that shoot a spray of something at them if they come close, but we have a dog and I do not need him getting sprayed every time he just walks by, not to mention us. Does anyone have any ideas of something I could sprinkle on the cushions or near them to keep them away? Thanks!

[Java]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

DO you have a petsmart or petco by you?? There is a spray that is a cat repellant you can put on the cusions, they just dont liek the smell of it so they stay away.

[lushy]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Oh really? Okay. I figured that would have showed up online. Thanks, I will go tomorrow.....

[Mags]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

A mild mixture of garlic and clove oil usually works pretty well when sprayed on furniture. The aroma tends to bother cats (with very sensitive noses) much more than humans. A spray bottle of just plain old water won't hurt the cat, but they hate it. Just keep the bottle handy and only spray them when they are on the furniture. They will learn that being on the funiture means a spritz in the face, and will decide to sleep other places. It takes a bit of time, but usually works.

I don't know. Cats are all crazy. Hope this helps.

[amethyst]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Lushy, I just posted and it disapeared. I'll try again. I use a product called Boundaries, that is a spray for indoor/outdoor that I got at Pet Club. It smells like cilantro. It is supposed to keep cats off furniture and carpet. We use it because our cats scratch at our stair carpet. It seems to work. Good luck- that is a nasty problem

[gabby]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Oh thats terrible, and not even your own kitties.

[MonaCat]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

A spray bottle of water and vinager works well. Spray the furniture. Yikes, why are your neighbors letting their cats run wild, that's terrible, there are so many dangers out there for kitties.

[MonaCat]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

I have heard if you put moth balls around your property, cats will stay away? Sounds pretty awful to this sweet kitty.

[tawnyfrog]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Wow! You guys must have BIG moths!

[Flip]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Does that come from the joke, if you have one moth ball in one hand and another moth ball in the other.........lol

Lushy, you need to make hats out of the pussies.....I'M JUST KIDDING!!!!! DON'T KILL ME!! Attached files [img]/converted_files/254984=1044-attachment.jpg[/img]

[mojomuppet]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

you know those plastic runners you put on high traffic areas on carpet? the clear stuff with the platic points on it. take some of that cut and put on the furniture point side up when you are not using it. it wil not hurt them but it is uncomfortable. dont forget to pick the up before you sit down lol. they should last you forever. good luck

[Pisces]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Flip. Your'e Back!!

Hey flip, have missed you!!

Was about to say, I don't have a cat anymore, my beloved cat Shuska died about 6 years ago, now I have two little doggies who bring me heaps of love and joy, I just love animals, not fussed which kind, but I know if I give them too much freedom they'll take advantage, like most 2 year olds, so I say a "STERN NO" and they understand they have crossed the line and then they look suitably chastised, and they know how much I love them, they are my babies, I think this works with cats too, maybe not as well, because they have better self esteem and tend to look at you and say F^*9K you, but I do beleive they understand just as well, and take it on in their own time, lol.

Love Jas.

YAY FLIP YOUR BACK!!!

[Breez]

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Would hate to have a cat & have this person as a neighbor-but does offer many different things you can get.

[Accountable for Me]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

Yep - heard they don't like the moth balls. Most of the people I know have them in their gardens to keep the cats out.

I also had a neighbour who sprinkled cayenne pepper around the area where the cats did their thing. It worked very well. This was the last straw for him before bringing out a rifle. Just wouldn't want to accidentally get the pepper on your hands and rub your eyes!

Petsmart/Petco do have an environmentally friendly spray. I used it last summer. It really didn't work that well. The male cats in the neighbourhood still marked their territory where I sprayed it.

It is pretty sad people let their cats run ramped. Don't people listen to Bob Barker???!!! If they fixed their animals this wouldn't be a problem, I think.

[Lorelei]

Cat lovers or not, can you help?

The most innapropriate answer of the thread given why we are here:

Cats hate the smell of alcohol, so just keep open fifth bottles near your furniture.


*runs and hides*