Keeping Cats Out of Your Yard

If you want to keep your cat from leaving your yard there are a couple of things you can try. Cats can very easily jump fences so you need to make sure they are high enough to keep Fluffy within your yard. If you don't have a very high fence you can always install string or wire along the top to keep them off the fence. You can also invest in a cat leash. Just make sure it is long enough for the cat to walk around the yard but they won't be able to jump on a fence and hurt themselves.

Now, if you have neighbouring cats that you want to keep out of your yard there are a couple of things you can try. One of the easiest ways to keep cats out of your yard is to have a dog. Since they don't get along, Fido can probably chase Fluffy out of the yard.

Another way to keep cats out of the yard is by using water. Cats actually despise water so this is an easy way to get them to stay away from your yard. The first time you see a cat in your yard, you can either throw a bucket of water on them or spray the cat with your kid's water soaker or the garden hose.

To protect your plants from cats you might want to put mothballs down around your flower beds, shrubs or even along the fence. Other repellents to use are cayenne pepper, tobacco, lavender oil, citronella oil, mustard oil or lemon grass oil. Some of these repellents will need to be replaced after a rain fall however.

There are also commercial repellents available as well but these shouldn't be used near your vegetable garden as they contain chemicals. They can be used to keep other animals out of your yard as well.

You might also consider using a motion activated sprinkler. These can be found at hardware and lawn stores. The sprinkler is triggered when the cat walks in front of it. It might take a few times but the cat will get the idea sooner or later that they are not welcome in your yard.

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