Confused cat

[gbryan]

Would like to see if anyone out there has an effective deterrent for a cat using our new raised bed vegetable garden as a litter box. Murder is not an option. Thanks, George.

[musicman]

take black pepper and garlic crushed and sprinkle it around the perimeter.
works to keep cats off your convertible top also.
Steve..the catless one..sniff.

[abg73]

Steve,
I saw a black cat in the Safeway parking lot in Guerneville last night. I think it may have had a little white on its paw also, but I didn't get a very close look.
I wish I had read the post earlier...!
~AB

take black pepper and garlic crushed and sprinkle it around the perimeter.
works to keep cats off your convertible top also.
Steve..the catless one..sniff.

[Braggi]

take black pepper and garlic crushed and sprinkle it around the perimeter. ...

A lot of cats love garlic, so I wouldn't try that, but I read recently that cayenne pepper will keep raccoons away, so I'd think about that for cats too since they like to sniff before the dig.

Good luck,

-Jeff

[alanora]

Me thinks you need some wire to put over so they cannot get in.

Would like to see if anyone out there has an effective deterrent for a cat using our new raised bed vegetable garden as a litter box. Murder is not an option. Thanks, George.

[SerensMamma]

They make this very interesting strip of mesh that gives a static shock when an animal steps on it. I have seen it used to keep animals off furnature as well as deterring dogs from jumping fences... I would imagine it would do wonders for a curious cat.