Cats keep pooing in my backyard, how to stop it?

thanks! i have been trying to keep the spiders and cats away so i can enjoy it as much as possible on summer, sit outside and have a pint, read a book in the sun, etc. last summer i bought a big tent for £99 at decathlon that fits 4 people and it was amazing

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OdinForce22@reddit

Because spiders and cats are famously repelled by plastic...

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cecil_the-lion@reddit

Get some XL bullys, that will do the trick

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ukbot-nicolabot@reddit

A top level comment (one that is not a reply) should be a good faith and genuine attempt to answer the question

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

the mods have banned them 💔

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Individual-Cut-5582@reddit

We have a dog and the cat next door has learnt to avoid our side of fence, saying that the squirrels wind him right up with their mission impossible shit!

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Wooks81@reddit

Job done.

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VolcanicBear@reddit

Cats stopped pooping in our garden when we got dogs.

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deprevino@reddit

It's a good idea until you realise your dog is so passive that it literally walks past cats in the garden to take a dump. 😂

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VolcanicBear@reddit

Hey, at least they'll save you from cleaning up the cat shit by eating it!

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

my mrs would love a dog haha, but then i'd have to clean my dog's poo in the end 😆 maybe in the future

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gse2026@reddit

Getting a couple of your own cats would likely solve that issue

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Rubberfootman@reddit

It doesn’t. Trust me.

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

funny you mention that because my sister's cat just gave birth to 3 kittens... and back home my dad now has 2 cats despite his whole life he's preferred dogs and hated the idea of having a cat. i'd prefer a dog anyway, but raising a child AND taking care of a larger pet whilst me and my girl work full time wouldn't really land :(

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runew0lf@reddit

Pellet Gun!

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

probably need a license to own a pellet gun which will require a license to prove i am legally able to request a license to own a pellet gun license to then own my pellet gun and will need another license to use it

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runew0lf@reddit

LOL
Cheap catapult then!!
Or a trebuchet filled with catnip!

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TheDawiWhisperer@reddit

Big fucking eagle

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

where can i find one

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Psychostickusername@reddit

Just get a bunch of cats in your garden to attract one

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Anubis1958@reddit

Get your own cat

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trippykitsy@reddit

put out stuff for the cats and they will treat it like a home base instead of a toilet

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No-Sandwich1511@reddit

You can buy tiger manure online to act as a detergent . You can also get in B&Q ect

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Neddlings55@reddit

What pets do you have and do they have access to your garden?

Obviously you want to use something that isnt going to cause whatever animals you have distress or discomfort.

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

a cockatiel and a hamster, no access to outside

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PositiveTemporary977@reddit

Train the hamster to fly the cockateil into battle

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Honest-Cover9513@reddit

This is the best option imo.

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SallyJaneCooper@reddit

99p at Poundland. Sprinkled on the perimeter and cats stopped coming in.

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mad_saffer@reddit

We had issues with cats. Since your lawn is fake, you could put citronella oil on it without fear of killing any plants. We sprayed it on our fence and cats stayed away, but no lies, it killed our ivy and the jasmine I was growing.

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

citronella oil, got it, will have a look 🙂‍↕️

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adymann@reddit

Water spraying IR cat repellent, works a treat. Well, it did for me anyway.

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

i've thought about that. cost wise, how was it?

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adymann@reddit

30 quid from amazon. Plus, once the cat or cats realise what happens to them when they try to desecrate my flower beds they remember and don't come back, mine hasn't been on for about a month now, just its presence in my garden is enough to put them off.

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smalbluething@reddit

Just a cheap water spray will work.

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MolassesInevitable53@reddit

Coffee grounds.

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ndergrovnd@reddit (OP)

i'll give this one a try since i have some spare in my kitchen

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VolcanicBear@reddit

Cats stopped pooping in my garden when they discovered we have dogs.

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