Last updated: November 25, 2016
The reason why cats enter your garden and defecate and urinate there is because your home is a more comfortable place for the cat than any other place in the surrounding area.
A comfortable place for a cat is "a quiet and secure place with few people coming and going and no guard dogs," "a place with soft soil, sand, grass, etc. so that it can defecate comfortably," and "a place where it can easily get food without having to walk around looking for it." Changing the environment is important to keep cats away, but actually doing so can be quite difficult.
The following methods are said to be relatively effective. If you want to keep cats away, give them a try.
Note 1: Please take measures to keep cats away from your property.
Note 2: Please note that there may be individual differences between cats, and the product may not be effective.
This method makes it difficult for cats to approach by using smells that cats dislike.
Please take note of the following points when doing so.
Repellents | how to use |
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Coffee grounds, tea leaves |
Spreading the grounds left after brewing coffee and used tea leaves such as Dokudami tea. |
rice soup |
Sprinkle the thick juice from the beginning of polishing every day. |
Peel of mandarin orange, etc. |
Sprinkle citrus peels on the area. Place citrus-scented chemicals on the area. |
Vinegar |
Place it in a container or soak it in a sponge or cloth. |
wood vinegar solution |
Place it in a container or soak it in a sponge or cloth. |
plants such as herbs |
Plant herbs with a scent that cats dislike, or place potted plants along the cat's path, or place herbal fragrances (geranium, lemongrass, spearmint, rosemary, peppermint, ruder, tansy, lemon tea tree, chives, etc.). |
This is a way to make it difficult for cats to walk or enter.
Even if you don't install it over the entire area, if there are limited entry points, try installing it in those locations first.
Please take note of the following points when doing so.
Obstacle | how to use | |
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water | Water thoroughly with a hose. | |
gravel |
Spread large, angular gravel. |
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pine cone |
Place it where your cat walks. |
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dead branch |
If you spread it over the area where bulbs and seeds are planted, it will not be dug up. |
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holly leaves |
Place holly leaves or leafy twigs here and there. |
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big stone |
Place stones in a location that makes it physically impossible to walk. |
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thorn sheet |
It is sold at home centers and garden stores. You don't have to cover the entire surface, just spread it wide enough that you can't jump over it. |
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Adhesive tape |
Place the adhesive tape or double-sided tape with the sticky side facing up. (Because you don't want the soles of your feet to become sticky) Replace them when they lose their adhesive strength. |
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fine mesh |
If you put it on, your nails will get caught and it will be difficult to walk. |
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Aluminum foil |
My son doesn't like it when it's laid down because it makes footsteps noise. |
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net or fence |
Enclose them with an insurmountable net (about 1.5 meters) or fence, or block entry routes. |
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Tegusu | String fishing line or other wire around entrances and passageways at a height where a cat's paws can get caught. Cats can't see fishing line, so they don't like the feeling of something touching them. | |
disposable chopsticks | Stand in a walkway or flower bed. |
Soft soil can easily become a cat litter box, so you can also lay tiles or cover it with concrete. However, it doesn't work for some cats.
The city rents out ultrasonic cat damage mitigation devices. Please see below.
Regarding the rental of ultrasonic cat damage mitigation devices (internal link)
Cats are protected animals. Do not engage in any behavior that constitutes abuse. Punishable by law.
Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Living Environment Division Phone: 042-378-2111