Cats messing my drive?

[Taupinl]

Hi
Every night I am returning home to 4+ poos on my gravel drive, which I, as a non-animal owner, due to asthma, have to clear up. I've seen 2 cats in the vacinity, so am assuming its them and not dogs. What can i do to deter them. I tried using Jeyes Fluid in my watering can around the area, hoping the smell would put them off visiting my drive, but it hasn't - maybe the rain keeps washing that away?

[jules77]

you could try some of those ultra sonic cat deterrent devices, although I have no idea if they work.

[jules77]

or these
http://www.sortoutyourgarden.com/acatalog/Onli ne_Catalogue_Larger_Animals_111.html

[smudge]

Yes very frustrating Taupin! We had the same problem with a very irresponsible owner's dog.

A lady was seen several times letting her dog do it's poos just inside our gates/piers & on our gravel drive.

I found out where this lady lived & wrote her a very polite letter, asking her to refrain from letting her dog do it's business in our garden & to let it do them in her's! It stopped from then on!

However, it's very difficult to deal with roaming cats, so I would suggest 'Get Off' spray or granules from 'Pets at Home' - both are supposed to be very good.

Good luck!

[lindapinda]

This looks promising! http://www.grovelands.com/acatalog/silent-roar -lion-manure-pellets-cat-deterrent.html

[society]

Taupinl, go to the chemist and buy some ammonia. Sprinkle it on the driveway or yard or anywhere you don't want the cat to go. Works like magic for animals and, human sometimes.

[gelda]

Are you sure it's cats because cats normally bury their poo, it sounds more like foxes or badgers to me Gelda

[leelapops]

society-a previous post noted that cat's peecontained ammonia: mightn't it just attract cats to "mark their spot"?

Not sure what to suggest Taupinl, it is a frustrating problem, and the cats round here certainly don't bury theirs, preferring to leave jobbies outside my back gate.

x

[Roughquest]

un-neutered male cats do not bury their feaces. They leave them as a calling card to other rival male toms in the area, therefore it could well be cat poo be it from a stray or some owners' entire pedigree cat.

[daisyblack]

You could try some electronic devices that repel cats. They come in battery powered or mains powered and we have one that does the trick. I got it from www.primrose-london.co.uk but if you click on this link it takes you straight to the right page. cat repeller
My dad and my friends who have one all swear by them too.