How to Repel Cats From Property

How to Repel Cats From Property. Cats that roam the neighborhood may decide that your property is their territory, and this can have several unfortunate consequences. They may defecate or urinate in your garden, scratching up plants as they do so, and they may infect your animals with fleas or other parasites. If you want to make sure that the neighborhood cats stay off of your property, there are several options open to you.

Things Needed

• River pebbles
• Herb seeds
• Citrus peels
• Hose
• Tea leaves

Step 1

Scatter smooth, heavy river pebbles anywhere that there is loose dirt in your garden. Cats prefer to scratch at loose dirt, and these heavy stones prevent them from doing so.

Step 2

Grow rue, geranium or lavender on your property. These strong-smelling herbs are unpleasant to cats and keep them away.

Step 3

Scatter citrus peels anywhere you see cats. Citrus has a strong, astringent odor that displeases cats and drives them away.

Step 4

Spray any cats you see with the hose to drive them away. Alternately, set up a sprinkler with a motion detector to spray any cats that come on your property.

Step 5

Spread used tea leaves around in the areas where the cats go. The tannin is good for the soil and the smell keeps the cats away. Be careful putting the tea leaves near delicate plants, as tea leaves may be too acidic for them.

Warnings

• Hang your bird feeders from trees or make sure that the posts are high enough to prevent cats from climbing them or jumping up on them.

References

• University of Vermont; Keeping Cats Out of the Yard; Dr. Leonard Perry
• Care 2; Keeping Cats Out of the Garden; Cait Johnson; Oct 26, 2000
• Cat World; Keep Cats Out of Yard