How To Keep Cats Out Of My Garden

Hi, my name is Karen. I'm one of the vets at Cats Protection. The UK's leading cat welfare charity.

And I'm going to talk to you today about some aspects of cat care. There are a few humane deterrents that you can use. Cats don't necessarily like loud noises or short sharp noises.

So, yelling at the cat, clapping at the cat, there are electronic things that you can use as well that emit high pitch sounds which can deter cats. There are also electronic things that can squirt little bits of water. Sometimes, using sort of soft water pistols can be quite useful.

Don't use high pressure ones or Super Soakers. And do be careful of the eyes, as this can hurt the cat. But sometimes cats find water very unpleasant and that can be a great deterrent.

There are landscaping things you can do in your garden, as well, to deter cats from coming in. Using high, close-bordered fences can be useful. Planting your garden with close-bordered shrubs, spiky plants can be useful.

And if your problem is with cats spraying up against your wall, sometimes planting tall, spiky plants in that those areas can deter them also. If you want any more information on this subject, log on to www.cats.

org.uk. .