Not sure if you can help with this one, but how can I stop one of my cats constantly going to the loo on my lawn?  He is making more of a mess that the dogs ever did when they were allowed on there.

He keeps clawing up all the grass to cover it up. 

Any suggestions ?

Juliet

The only method I can think that will work, without harming the dogs or other cats, is a water blaster!!!!  But that means you have to catch him in the act.... then blast him!!   It's getting a bit cold to do that though - I've used holly and sharp twiggy bits on the borders that my cats seemed to want to claim - and also I used something called "REANRDINE" which is a fox deterrant, around our veggie patch.     By providing a dry sandy, gravelly area (in the vicinity of the top of the cess pit) it does provide the cats with a large littering area which we can easily clean (before the dogs do!!)

Hope that helps a bit...
Margot

Hi Margot

I don't suppose you have any idea how to stop one of my cats using my oldest girl as a mobile milk bar. I seem to spend all my time checking that Abbey 2 yr old cat is never left in the same room alone with Keevy who seems to be able to produce milk at the drop of a hat whether she has been in season or not. If I do happen to leave Abbey in the same room Keevy rolls over and Abbey gets in for a suck, it's driving me barmy. (Keevy constantly cleans both the cats botties and the other 2 bitches botties). I have no idea how to stop Abbey doing this apart from keeping them seperated and quite frankly am now at a loss for any other ideas.

Alli

Hmm - it's a problem I've never been able to solve - one of my "mummies" would actually call all the other cats over to her for a drink.....I've seen Buster the Rasta diving in for drinkies along with any of the others that fancied a quick snack!!

Blaise still produced milk after she was spayed - or they all went in for a comfort suck .....

Margot

Hmm It sounds like I'm just going to have to live with it lol. It drives me barmy and I really wish Keevy would tell her off for it. My other cat Fi Fi doesn't bother at all.

My cats actually caused a huge problem for my neighbours as they both "went" in their garden because they couldn't get peace to go in mine. The pooing in thier garden problem is now solved as the neighbours became the proud owners of a lovely Cocker in Jan this year, however Abbey delights in sitting on the fence taunting the poor wee dog and he barks like crazy, if that isn't enough Fi Fi has discovered the joys of sitting at their back gate playfully tapping his nose every time he sticks it through to see her. Oh the joys of cats that have absolutely no fear of dogs ehh!!!! On the upside I think since getting their new baby my neighbours have had a personality implant inserted.
Thanks for the reply

Alli

*Hmm - it's a problem I've never been able to solve - one of my "mummies" would actually call all the other cats over to her for a drink.....I've seen Buster the Rasta diving in for drinkies along with any of the others that fancied a quick snack!!*

Sorry if I haven't quoted properly, quite new to the board!

Years ago, we rescued a tiny kitten who had been rejected by his mother after some horrid person broke her (the mother's) leg with a cricket bat.  His littermates had died and we felt fairly sure that this little morsel wouldn't survive as he was only a couple of weeks, but we gave him a chance.  He was taken on by our spayed GSD/whippet bitch and elderly neutered tomcat, and would suckle away happily at both of them despite no milk being produced.  We prised him away every few hours to feed him kitten formula, and although the tom chased him away once it was clear he would live, he suckled on our bitch until he died at the age of 14!  Usually when my parents were having a dinner party!

Regarding the cat toileting issue, I don't know if they have an inside litter tray as well as access to outdoors, but if so, you could try sprinkling some used litter in the place you would like them to use.  However most cats (well mine, anyway!) seem to do as they please.

Good luck

Mary-Caroline

My cats go next door to do theirs :D :D :D

You live next to me then, do you ? :D

Daisy

2 of mine go next door, but George is old and not well and just pops outside, which unfortunately is in MY garden  !!!

I do hope you dont live with my tramp of a neighbour he stinks   He is like that Mr Trebus from the life of grime he collects all the junk and leaves it in his garden.  His windows are so dirty you couldnt see out of them and his curtains are in threads - I think thats why the cats go round there to poo, they know he wont notice :D :D :D

<<<<<<<<<<<<   My cats go next door to do theirs    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You obviously live next door to most of my customers!!!!! Hardly any of them have cats, but the amount of time I put my hand down to pull out weeds, pick up grass edgings etc  and suddenly realise there is a nice HEAP in the soil. Most of the time I manage to avoid it just in time.
But I am nearly sick when mowing the lawns. I just mow the s*** up, but when it is sloppy I have to be carefull not to empty the mower bag with bare hands :( :( And it reaks more than the dogs mess :(
Lea :)

Yup ;)

And you know how we worry about dogs and worms?........... Cats get them too, but how many are treated for them??   and then there's TOXOCARA - very nasty, especially if you're pregnant, very young or your immunity is compromised.

My cats are wormed as regular as my dog which is every three months :)

It's a routine 1st weekend of March, June, September and December, EVERYTHING gets wormed (if OH and Kippers stand around long enough, they might get them too :D :D :D  )

Margot

Unfortunately the dog and cats are done on different months :rolleyes: so I go by the little drontal stickers on my calender ;)

Pretty much the same in my house. As soon as I get the new calender for the year I put in when worming and de fleaing is due for the motley crew for the whole year this keeps me right lol. I have my doggy calender and my human calender lol.
My Dad tells my sisters he is coming to visit 64 Zoo Lane when he comes to see me :D

Alli

Claire

Did I read on another post that you are having a new puppy? If I am correct, have you decided what you are getting?

I am getting another Irish for my sins

I have kept a bit quiet about it because I know peoples feelings on having two puppies at the same time.  The new pup was born a couple of days ago so it should be ready mid December.  I am going into partnership with Fagans breeders (it is not bred by them but related to their bitch and is related to Fagan through his dads side), it is to make up for poor little Fagey only having one ball.  Its going to be hard work but I think im prepared as much as possible.

I don't think you'll have too much trouble Claire, you seem to have Fagan Pretty much under control. I'm sure if you keep up all the training you have been doing you'll end up with two very lovely Irish. Who bred the new baby?

Alli

will pm you :)