What is the best way to keep kitty from using flower garden for a litter box ?

I have 3 grown kitties, and they all have started usng my new flower garden for their litter box . I guess they like the soft dirt. I heard that moth balls will help, so I tried sprinkling some around on top of the dirt, but it didnt help at all. Any help is appreciated very much. Thanks

What is the best way to keep kitty from using flower garden for a litter box ?
you can try cayenne pepper, lemon or orange rinds or coffee grounds. if those don't work, you can try a commercial cat repellent.





Good luck!!
Reply:Hi. I wish to thank everyone for the great answers I received. I decided the best thing to do is just keep my kitties inside. They dont like it of course, but it is safer for them. Thanks again for all the help and great answers ! Mary Report It

Reply:Moth balls are poisonous. Go to a grocery store that sells bulk spices %26amp; buy cayenne pepper. Sprinkle it in goo amounts where the cats are relieving themselves. Refresh the cayenne after watering or after it rains. Hope this helps.
Reply:Black pepper.. it is cheaper and works well!
Reply:The best way to keep your kitties out of your garden is to keep them in the house. They will not get fleas, ticks, and in general stay healthier. That said I guess you don't want the cat's in the house or your garden. There are a large number of things that will work, I don't know why every answer to a pet or animal problem is moth balls. You can check with your garden supply store for a list of things they would recommend for your problem. There are books in your local library that should cover this problem too. You could also check with your local vet for information on this problem. You should be careful with letting your cat's out side as there are a lot of plants that are poisonous to cat's that I'm sure you don't want them to get into. So I would recommend the Library then your local garden store, then your vet. Best of luck...
Reply:If they are outside and this is an "outside" flower garden don't worry about it. That is natural for them. However, I would make sure they don't contract any parasites etc. that may be in the soil. So they need vet check ups occasionally if they start showing signs out of the ordinary...If this is an indoor "flower garden", find a spot they cannot reach or get to...and try to reinforce the use of the normal litter box.
Reply:Well, if you have a wall of some sort around the flower garden, spray it with a diluted bleach mixture. Cat's sense of smell is so strong, they can't STAND the bleach odor and usually steer clear of it.
Reply:moth balls or chicken wire
Reply:Get rid of the moth balls, napthalene is toxic and can kill cats. Provide her with an alternative, you can get a cheap plastic tray and fill it with grass clippings or shredded newspaper or buy a commercial cat litter and put that in the garden for her to use. You will need to train her to use it, so you might need to confine her with the litter tray for a few days so she understands what it's for. Cats if given a choice will use what nature intended. You could try putting some wire mesh or weed mat over the garden, she won't be able to dig and this should deter her.





You could make a self composting litter tray, using soil and wood shavings, dig a hole in the ground and put those things into it. Turn them every so often and clean it out completely and put fresh litter into it. (you can use the compost on your garden) Where do you rather her to do it? In the neighbours garden instead or on your front doorstep?
Reply:Are they digging up your flowers? I heard planting marigolds deter rabbits because they dont like the smell, you may try that for cats, I can't guarantee anything. BUt if they are not digging up your flowers and its not stinking to high heaven, I say dont worry about it because its probably wonderful fertilizer for it!