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Original poster

To shoot water at my neighbours cat, who does T-Rex sized poos all over my garden

41 replies

Hobbknobb · 21/06/2013 21:03

My neighbour has about 5 cats. They are cute. I like cats.
But they use our garden as their personal latrine.
There is shit everywhere every time I water my plants and it stinks.

One of them, I think it's the charismatic but slightly overweight tabby that flirts and gets us to stroke him, does the hugest turds I've ever seen. Honestly, they are human sized. That's not normal for a cat is it?
My poo this morning was smaller than his today, and I ate spag Bol for dinner last night...

I bought some spray that was meant to deter them, but it does not work and my clematis has died from what i think is a cats-piss tsunami. It smells bad.

AIBU to buy a water pistol and stake out my garden and get my sweet revenge on them?

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ChippingInWiredOnCoffee · 21/06/2013 21:04

I love cats.

I do not think you are being unreasonable, so long as it doesn't have any pressure behind it.

hearthwitch · 21/06/2013 21:05

have you spoken to your neighbour. if not do thst first and then arm the water pistol

Original poster
Hobbknobb · 21/06/2013 21:06

No super soakers, I promise! Just a little cheapie.
Although now the thought of super soaking my neighbours cat is quite appealing if only for the comedy of it Grin

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orangeandemons · 21/06/2013 21:06

I hate cats.

Put orange or lemon juice in. That should scare them away Grin

GreenShadow · 21/06/2013 21:07

You'll never catch them.

We have tried to squirt cats before, but it never works - you're never armed and in the right place at the right time.

Original poster
Hobbknobb · 21/06/2013 21:08

My neighbour is nice and we have chats over the fence. She is quite old and loves her cats so much, it's very sweet. She wouldn't mind as long as I didn't hurt them.

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AwkwardSquad · 21/06/2013 21:11

No, YANBU. Go for it (I have cats btw). Maybe add some eucalyptus oil to the water for added deterrent. Just a few drops.

I use a plant mister set to 'jet'.

AdoraBell · 21/06/2013 21:11

Any citrus peel with that oil who's name I can't seem to spell today! Koala bears eat the leaves and it's in Vicks. Anyway. That stuff, sprinkle a few drops on the fruit peel and leave it in your garden.

lljkk · 21/06/2013 21:12

I would buy you a super soaker if they were my cats, OP. Good luck.

MousyMouse · 21/06/2013 21:12

have that, too.
neighbours cat thinks our garden is their loo and is most put out that we dared to plant spikey things in their toilet.

worst was today.
was sitting on the patio with a Brew and cat came, jumped onto the table and puked .
[vom] [vom] [vom]

AwkwardSquad · 21/06/2013 21:14

Also put a few drops of eucalyptus, olbas or tea tree oil on or by plants. We've just done that with a sapling and it seems to be working so far. We've done the same at the front of the house to deter dogs from pissing by our door.

mamachelle · 21/06/2013 21:16

can you get my neighbours cat too? bloody thing sits in its garden watching me pick up the latest pile of mess all pleased with itself.

i dont dislike cats, just dislike having to inspect the garden before the kids can go out there.

lessonsintightropes · 21/06/2013 21:17

Our gardening centre has fertiliser soaked in lion's dung essence Grin that could work! I have a cat, she's got a litter box and she does sometimes poo in our flowerbeds, it's gross. I have some of the fertiliser and intend to try it out and see if she'll stop, but I still want her to be able to enjoy a bit of sun. The water pistol sounds like a good idea and is recommended by our vet to train cats not to do things you don't want them to do. Even more effective if the cat can't see it's you doing it.

mamachelle · 21/06/2013 21:22

awkward- how often do you reapply the oils? wondering if i could mix some in a watering can and use on a larger area. cat has taken to a large bark area now my borders have filled out.

olidusUrsus · 21/06/2013 21:23

I swear the citrus thing does not work. I put some of that stuff on our gravel pit as a preventative measure because it's essentially giant litter tray and all of the neighbour hood cats flocked to it immediately to show me how stupid I am.

When you say T-Rex sized poos, do you mean the size of a pile of dung left by a T-Rex, or is the cats pile of dung the size of an actual T-Rex? Because fucking hell, screw the water pistol, get the cat to a vet Grin

WhenSheWasBadSheWasHopeful · 21/06/2013 21:24

I love cats and would definately use a hose on one pooing in my garden.

Next door neighbours cat when through a phase of crapping on my beautiful new lawn. I'm out most of the day so couldn't really try the hose on him.
I spread lemons all over the lawn and within a week he had stopped.

The lion pee could be a goer, best if luck.

ladyMaryQuiteContrary · 21/06/2013 21:25

I used to soak my neighbours cat with a mug of water. Little sod always came back though. Try some jeys fluid on a tea bag.

Original poster
Hobbknobb · 21/06/2013 21:27

The cats poos are t-Rex poo size. Honestly they are massive.
DP thinks it cold be foxes as he didn't believe me when I was saying how big they are, I showed him one tonight and he doesn't think it's possible a cat did it.
But our garden is just a normal terrace, backs onto other gardens with a fence all round so it must be the cats

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Original poster
Hobbknobb · 21/06/2013 21:27

Thanks for all the suggestions, I am at my wits end!

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ladyMaryQuiteContrary · 21/06/2013 21:28

Are you sure your neighbour doesn't play 'fling the turd' after you've gone to bed? It may not be the cats. Wink

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Hobbknobb · 21/06/2013 21:29

Euuuuurgh old lady poo, nooooooo

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Rubysmommy · 21/06/2013 21:32

Squirt away!!!

ladyMaryQuiteContrary · 21/06/2013 21:33

Keep a look out, Hobbknobb, you never know.

AwkwardSquad · 21/06/2013 21:33

Not sure so I'd experiment with oil quantities. I do know that weekly or so applications of neat oil on key locations is quite effective against feline and canine incursion.

Anyone got any suggestions for dog owners who don't pick up after their dogs? The oil doesn't seem to work on them, unfortunately.

ladyMary eew.

xTillyx · 21/06/2013 21:33

YANBU. And if it won't be a problem to the neighbour go for it. You're far nicer than me,I think I'd tip a whole bucket over the thing.