AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Putting a strip of spikes on your fence is a dick move that wouldn't only endanger @raleighnut's cats.
Anti cat border plants
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Putting a strip of spikes on your fence is a dick move that wouldn't only endanger @raleighnut's cats.
PhilDawson8270
Veteran
Electric fencing works too
Dec66
A gentlemanly pootler, these days
- Location
- West Wickham
To the OP: get yourself a Contech Scarecrow.
Then thank me later
Then thank me later
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
These are pretty effective and cause no harm to cats too.
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Someone who follows me on Twitter constantly posts 'Cat Love' type videos, for example cats licking the inside of it's owner's mouth. Are they so thick, they didn't notice it licking it's own arse 5 minutes earlier? Need to block them I think.
A diplomatic cesspit these feline things. I'm a gardener by trade so over the years I've learned to steer clear of the 'I hate/love cats' conversation. I wear gloves. That's about the best I can do. Legally.
I have a large growing area and cats have been the bane of my life for 4-5 years. Even my spaniel was ineffective. HOWEVER my latest cockerel has a perverse, murderous, intolerance for cats and actively hunts them. I haven't had cats on my property for the year 'Hook' has been in charge of the flock. He is a massive Wyandotte if anyone is interested in poultry.
A diplomatic cesspit these feline things. I'm a gardener by trade so over the years I've learned to steer clear of the 'I hate/love cats' conversation. I wear gloves. That's about the best I can do. Legally.
I have a large growing area and cats have been the bane of my life for 4-5 years. Even my spaniel was ineffective. HOWEVER my latest cockerel has a perverse, murderous, intolerance for cats and actively hunts them. I haven't had cats on my property for the year 'Hook' has been in charge of the flock. He is a massive Wyandotte if anyone is interested in poultry.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I think that's actually illegal anyway IIRC, cats or no.
Not if you use the plastic ones
We discussed this with the Police and as these will not injure, merely painful and uncomfortable enough to deter them you do not breach the " duty of care"
You can use razor wire and barbed wire, but are responsible for any injury and a breach of that "duty of care" even if you have big signs warning of use
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
OK, fair enough 
MossCommuter
Guru
- Location
- Salford
Squirrel 1 to Squirrel 2: "yay, that messy house, they're ace, they leave nuts out and if they've run out of nuts they bury bulbs in the borders"
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Oh gods, they're a menace here... They've wrecked so many feeders including caged ones it's ridiculous. Never mind digging up and scoffing all my crocuses. And eating my hazelnuts. And chestnuts. And my neighbour's walnuts.
Unfortunately, while they are classed as vermin, it's actually illegal to shoot them
MossCommuter
Guru
- Location
- Salford
It's not illegal so long as you're not causing suffering.Oh gods, they're a menace here... They've wrecked so many feeders including caged ones it's ridiculous. Never mind digging up and scoffing all my crocuses. And eating my hazelnuts. And chestnuts. And my neighbour's walnuts.
Unfortunately, while they are classed as vermin, it's actually illegal to shoot them
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
I think the method of despatch has landed a few in hot water. However the legal advice is https://basc.org.uk/game-and-gamekeeping/advice-and-fact-sheets/basc-grey-squirrel-control/ You will need to have a full understanding of the laws covering firearms which encompasses air rifles. Trapping is another area but I'm not very knowledgable on that. I've only set live traps.
Then it's your culinary skills you need to hone. Squirrels are much tastier than rabbit, but more difficult to dress. Their pyjamas are on very tight.
Then it's your culinary skills you need to hone. Squirrels are much tastier than rabbit, but more difficult to dress. Their pyjamas are on very tight.
- Location
- Glasgow
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Well done.
Trap, neuter, release
Mine refused to be released, he wanted adopted
That's how my neighbour acquired his most recent house cat.
I did a TNR on a white and tabby boy who was intent on tupping my (neutered) girls. They took a rather dim view of him, so for his safety I arranged for him to have a pompomectomy. My neighbour was already feeding him as he's a real cat man and can't bear to see the ferals go hungry. After his op, Bruno decided simply to move in. He now spends his day waddling between the settee and his food bowl.
