Since moving into our new house, we’ve had a bit of a cat problem—specifically, in the back garden.
The previous owners didn’t really care for the garden and let it grow wild for about five years. As a result, all the local cats got very comfortable using it as their personal litter tray.
Clearing the Garden—But What About the Cats?
Now that we’ve cleared the weeds, the challenge is how to stop them from coming back. We have a few plans, including planting some strong-smelling plants to deter them, but those won’t be in place until next year at the earliest.
In the meantime, we think we might have found a temporary solution…
The Power of Lion Poo
Yes, you read that right. You can actually buy Lion Poo online! Well, technically, it’s pellets infused with the scent and essence of lion dung, rather than the real thing.
The idea is that smaller cats will pick up the scent of a much larger predator and instinctively avoid the area.
Next Steps
The Lion Poo pellets were delivered today, but I’m waiting for the weather to improve (and to be a bit more mobile) before spreading them around the garden.
Hopefully, this will solve the problem—but if not, maybe the next step is to buy a lion! 😆
Has anyone else tried this method successfully? Or is anyone remotely interested in knowing if it worked? If so, check back here in a month or so—I’ll post an update!