Neighbourhood cats

[stephmnichols]

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has advice for deterring the neighbourhood cats? As much as I love them all and have affectionately given each one a new name, at least one of them has started spraying my patio furniture and its sent one of my (indoor) cats into a bit of a spiral. Thank you

 

[susanm9006]

Try adding a motion activated sprinkler. A little bit of water should keep them away.

 

[ArtNJ]

Try yelling, chasing after them, and squirting. Thats what I did. It didn't work at all mind you, but who cares what the neighbors think!

There are a couple of variants on the motion activated sprinkler idea that have been suggested in past threads. I don't know that any of them are all that cheap or easy, but apart from talking to the neighbor, that is pretty much the type of solution you are looking at.

 

[fionasmom]

If you can do sprinklers, it is the quickest way to solve the problem...more than plants, predator urine, smells like citrus that cats don't like.