10.
Cayenne Pepper
Sprinkle it around the soil where the cat walks. It's intensely unpleasant, but not harmful.
9.
Vinegar
Try spraying a vinegar-water solution around the base of your acid-loving plants.
8.
Orange Peels
Save those citrus peels and sprinkle them around shrubs and plants. Cats hate the scent of citrus
as much as vinegar. To make the peels go further, grind them in a blender to release the citrus oils and mix with water.
7. Moth Balls
Another scent deterrent, but please, place them inside a covered can
with a few holes poked in it. They can be toxic if ingested, and you just want to discourage kitty visitors, not harm them.
6.
Rock Garden
If you want a low-maintenance yard, use rough-surfaced rocks as a ground cover. Guaranteed to keep
tender pads well away.
5.
Roses
Join the Rose Society and fill your garden with beautiful roses, particularly the thorny kind. (Be sure to
wear gloves when tending them.)
4.
Commercial Repellants
Try a chemical repellant but most will need to be re-applied regularly for maximum
benefit.
3.
Barking Dog
If you don't have (or want) a dog, record one barking, and play it loudly when you see Tom heading
your way. This will require persistence on your part, but eventually Tom will get the message.
2.
The Water Trick
This deviceis ingenious! It connects to a garden hose and uses a motion sensor to spray
water when an animal is detected. When a cat or animal approaches it sprays them with water. (remember to turn it off before
you vemture into the garden)
1.
Be a Gracious Host!
Find a corner in the back of your yard where you can put an outdoor litter box. It doesn't
need to be large or elaborate. Once Tom discovers his litter box, he'll stay away from the rest of your yard.
One more suggestion is to give Tom his own Cat Garden-well
away from yours.
See Cat Garden on the tool bar.
