Why should cats be allowed to run free to kill birds and crap on my garden?

[England my lionheart]

I just finished a garden project of a brick built planter,I filled it with compost and topsoil and started to plant herbs,to my horror there was a pile of cat crap on it.

I’ve had a run in with this cat already,I gave him a warning shot with a stone,slow to learn he will get a soaking when I next see him,I don’t see why cats are allowed out at all,they should be kept inside,agreed?.

 

[ChristineM]

I just finished a garden project of a brick built planter,I filled it with compost and topsoil and started to plant herbs,to my horror there was a pile of cat crap on it.

I’ve had a run in with this cat already,I gave him a warning shot with a stone,slow to learn he will get a soaking when I next see him,I don’t see why cats are allowed out at all,they should be kept inside,agreed?.

Not agreed, first, cats were once thought of as gods, they still remember this. Second, who are you to begrudge a cat its natural instincts? Third, thanks for building the cat a new toilet

 

[A Vestigial Mote]

I just finished a garden project of a brick built planter,I filled it with compost and topsoil and started to plant herbs,to my horror there was a pile of cat crap on it.

I’ve had a run in with this cat already,I gave him a warning shot with a stone,slow to learn he will get a soaking when I next see him,I don’t see why cats are allowed out at all,they should be kept inside,agreed?.

Cat crap likely has some use as fertilizer, I would think.

Also, I bet some beetles or caterpillars will literally crap right on your herbs at some point. If I were you, I'd be saving my rocks for them.

 

[England my lionheart]

Cat crap likely has some use as fertilizer, I would think.

Also, I bet some beetles or caterpillars will literally crap right on your herbs at some point. If I were you, I'd be saving my rocks for them.

I’ve invested in a super soaker,I think this will work better than rocks

 

[Twilight Hue]

I just finished a garden project of a brick built planter,I filled it with compost and topsoil and started to plant herbs,to my horror there was a pile of cat crap on it.

I’ve had a run in with this cat already,I gave him a warning shot with a stone,slow to learn he will get a soaking when I next see him,I don’t see why cats are allowed out at all,they should be kept inside,agreed?.

I keep mine permanently inside with an outside protective enclosure (catio) .

It's true cats are incredibly destructive to wildlife and equally emperiled themselves from threat by larger predators like dogs and hawks not to mention also moving traffic depending where you live.

 

[England my lionheart]

Not agreed, first, cats were once thought of as gods, they still remember this. Second, who are you to begrudge a cat its natural instincts? Third, thanks for building the cat a new toilet

Cat aren’t as clever as you may think which this one will find out,should be kept at home.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I’ve invested in a super soaker,I think this will work better than rocks

Oh one of my favourite vids....

Hilarious!

 

[Revoltingest]

I just finished a garden project of a brick built planter,I filled it with compost and topsoil and started to plant herbs,to my horror there was a pile of cat crap on it.

I’ve had a run in with this cat already,I gave him a warning shot with a stone,slow to learn he will get a soaking when I next see him,I don’t see why cats are allowed out at all,they should be kept inside,agreed?.

You totally misunderstand the situation.
It's their garden....not yours.
You should feel grateful that they let you maintain it for them.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Cat aren’t as clever as you may think which this one will find out,should be kept at home.

I can vouch for that at times. *grin*

 

[England my lionheart]

I keep mine permanently inside with an outside protective enclosure (catio) tq1.

It's true cats are incredibly destructive to wildlife and equally emperiled themselves from threat by larger predators like dogs and hawks not to mention also moving traffic depending where you live.

This is what I mean,it’s natural for them to do it but it doesn’t make it right.

 

[England my lionheart]

You totally misunderstand the situation.
It's their garden....not yours.
You should feel grateful that they let you maintain it for them.

I will make them understand,I’ve also put some anti cat smelly stuff down too,hopefully they get the message.

 

[Twilight Hue]

This is what I mean,it’s natural for them to do it but it doesn’t make it right.

I try to encourage thir instinct to hunt. My catio is by my grapes. Scares the birds better than any scarecrow, but keeping my feathered friends safe is just as much a priority. Keeping feathered cat toy birds adds to the effect. Particularly after catnip infusion.

 

[ChristineM]

Cat aren’t as clever as you may think which this one will find out,should be kept at home.

They are clever enough to use a clean toilet, bit remember the RSPCA will come down hard on animal abusers

 

[England my lionheart]

They are clever enough to use a clean toilet, bit remember the RSPCA will come down hard on animal abusers

Water never hurt anyone,it’s the kindest way and works.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I will make them understand,I’ve also put some anti cat smelly stuff down too,hopefully they get the message.

I think that is a good idea.

 

[England my lionheart]

I try to encourage thir instinct to hunt. My catio is by my grapes. Scares the birds better than any scarecrow, but keeping my feathered friends safe is just as much a priority. Keeping feathered cat toy birds adds to the effect. Particularly after catnip infusion.

If only all cat owners were like you.

 

[Twilight Hue]

They are clever enough to use a clean toilet, bit remember the RSPCA will come down hard on animal abusers

It's not abuse. It's a safe and humane deterrent.

Think rainfall.

 

[Twilight Hue]

If only all cat owners were like you.

I love my cats but I also appreciate the wildlife out there and like keeping all as safe as possible.

 

[Revoltingest]

I wonder how a cat would react to the
sound of a can opener played backwards?

 

[England my lionheart]

Oh one of my favourite vids....

Hilarious!

That is awesome