Did you know?
Kittens are weaned when they are about eight weeks old, and within about a month of that time the mother may come into heat again.
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Please consider donating to the Feline Friends Network. We operate under the umbrella of the Ontario SPCA - Perth County so your donation is tax-deductible.
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Keeping Cats Out of the Garden
1. Put something in the flower bed that is uncomfortable to walk on, such as:
- Plastic carpet runner, turned upside-down so teeth are facing upward.
- "Cat Scat" – Commercial product found at some garden supply stores (Lee Valley) consisting of four plastic spiked mats.
- Large pieces of bark muck, pine cones, or chicken wire.
2. Place something in the flower bed with an odour offensive to cats, such as:
- cocoa mulch
- coffee beans
- citrus peels
- cinnamon
- pipe tobacco
- lavender
- NEVER use cayenne pepper! It can get into their eyes
All these items must be replenished regularly.
3. Invest in a motion-activated sprinkler. Again, this is available through a garden supply store (such as Lee Valley). There are also motion-activated devices which blow out compressed air to frighten the animal (with names such as "SSCAT" and "The Ghost"). Some of these are available at local pet stores.
4. If you know the cat's owner, try presenting him or her with the gift of a catnip plant for their garden.
5. Create an outdoor litter box in a corner of the yard, using sandbox sand. Put a piece of the cat's poop in the sand to help draw them over. Scoop occasionally, and once a month or so, dump and replace the sand.
6. There is an ultrasonic device called "Cat Stop" which works for some people, and which Feline Friends Network will lend out for a period of time. If you're interested, contact OSPCA-Perth at 519-273-6600. The cat stop is now available for purchase in Ontario from Lee Valley.