Comments on: How do you keep cats from using a garden space as a litter box ?

By: Ardian

Ardian — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:39 +0000

Yeah, I’m thinking the mesh might be your best bet, unless you can get some ‘cat-away’ spray. =)

By: Cameron L

Cameron L — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:39 +0000

Spread cat litter in other areas of the garden or use other methods to attract them away from the area, maybe catnip. Cats do not like acidic fruits like oranges and lemons apparently, so maybe you could put fruit slices nearby to keep them away

By: cj

cj — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:39 +0000

I think your on the right track. I have 3 indoor/outdoor cats and none of them have used my garden boxes because I make it uncomfortable to do so. I used a mesh like material and it worked. They don’t like getting their claws stuck. I have also use the spray that was mentioned indoors and it works great. Not sure how well it will work outside but it is worth a shot unless you get a lot of rain, then it would be pointless.

By: Elaine M

Elaine M — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:47:39 +0000

Chicken wire, just bend it at the ends so the cats can’t go under it. they won’t like walking across the top of it. Netting is too flexible.