Cats in the flowerbeds

[SukiSuki]

There are one or two neighborhood cats that like to use my flowerbed for a toilet. Omg the smell. I can't deal. How do I keep them out? Has anyone here successfully been able to do this. So far I only put cinnamon in the beds. That doesn't work and washes away anyway. It makes me nervous to even work in my beds anymore. Gross!

 

[Silver Crazy]

Bury orange peels in the soil, spray white vinegar around the area, Spread coffee grounds over the soil, and there are various cat/ dog repellents you can buy.
But remove as much of the smelly stuff as you can before you treat the area...if it smells like a toilet it will be used as one.

 

[verna davies]

Put big stones where they go or old plastic water bottles half filled to keep them in place. Once the habit is broken and they have found somewhere else to go you can remove them.

 

[danteshuman]

I would put larger stones on the ground. If they persist put chicken wire down, with stones on top.

Or get a motion activated sprinkler to scare away the community cats. No reason to stress your cat with invaders at the front gates!

 

[SukiSuki]

Thank yall!!! Great info!! I actually really like our neighborhood cats but don't want them using my beds as a toilet haha!!

 

[vince]

I've tried burying moth balls in the area, and it worked.