ᐅ Cat droppings or wildlife scat? Warning: image of animal droppings!
Created on: 10 Jul 2018 13:03
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andimann
Hello everyone,
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
(Hope I don’t get banned right away for posting a bunch of crap…)
Some animal is leaving a pile of droppings on our lawn almost every night, strangely always in almost the same spot (plus or minus 2 m (6.5 ft)). At first, I suspected the neighbor’s cat, but the pile seems too large for a cat, right? Also, don’t cats usually go into garden beds rather than right in the middle of the lawn?
Question: Can anyone tell me if this could still be cat droppings? If so, I guess a conversation with the neighbors is due.
I’m getting tired of cleaning it up every morning, and even more worried that my kids might step in it while playing or that my son might try to taste it. My nephew once caught worms that way, which was quite unpleasant. That really shouldn’t happen.
And if it’s something else: what could it be and, above all, how do I get rid of it?
Barbed wire, spring-loaded traps, anti-aircraft guns, nuclear bomb?
Best regards,
Andreas
Snowy36 schrieb:
If it’s the neighbor’s cat, I wonder: if you talk to them, what can they do about it (-;Hello Snowy36
Interesting question. But the cat owner is responsible for their pet. This means they are also responsible for what the animal does and must ensure that the cat stops this behavior. If a dog poops in your garden, the owner can’t just say, “That’s just how he is.”
Steven
Steven schrieb:
Hello Snowy36
Interesting question. But the cat owner is responsible for their pet. So they are also responsible for what the animal does and must ensure the cat stops that behavior. If a dog defecates in your garden, the owner can’t just say, “that’s just how he is.”
StevenNo. As long as the cat behaves according to its natural instincts, you unfortunately cannot force a cat owner to prevent their cat from doing so. It’s different with dogs because you are not allowed to let them roam freely like cats.
You have to accept cat feces in your garden, as long as it remains within reasonable limits.
The problem is also that you often don’t know which animal is defecating in your garden. Neighbor A’s cat, B’s cat, or even both.
A cat is not a dog.
Treating a cat like a dog is animal cruelty.
A dog follows you, a cat does not – except when the treat bag rustles.
Unfortunately, dogs are sometimes easier to handle.
Mine are sometimes away all day in the summer, and you never know where they roam.
A fishing pond 2 meters (6.5 feet) away or a sports field 3 meters (10 feet) away is no distance for healthy outdoor cats.
Treating a cat like a dog is animal cruelty.
A dog follows you, a cat does not – except when the treat bag rustles.
Unfortunately, dogs are sometimes easier to handle.
Mine are sometimes away all day in the summer, and you never know where they roam.
A fishing pond 2 meters (6.5 feet) away or a sports field 3 meters (10 feet) away is no distance for healthy outdoor cats.
Hello,
Exactly. A cat is the private hobby and pleasure of its owner. I certainly have to accept that it sometimes roams through my garden, which is completely fine—they are cute to watch, and my children always enjoy observing them.
However, I will definitely not accept any serious health risks to my children!
How the owner handles this is nmfp (=Not my f**** problem). But if the owner can’t control the problem, then he shouldn’t complain when others deal with it in their own way.
The owner could also offer to clean the garden every single day if it’s full of cat waste. That would solve the problem too. If the owner is too lazy for that, then other measures have to be taken.
Even though many cat owners might see this differently, my children are definitely higher in priority than the neighbor’s cat.
But before this turns into a cat-hating debate: it still needs to be clarified whether it’s even a cat, and if so, which one!
More details below.
Best regards,
Andreas
Steven schrieb:
So the owner is also responsible for what the animal does and must ensure the cat stops that behavior.
Exactly. A cat is the private hobby and pleasure of its owner. I certainly have to accept that it sometimes roams through my garden, which is completely fine—they are cute to watch, and my children always enjoy observing them.
However, I will definitely not accept any serious health risks to my children!
How the owner handles this is nmfp (=Not my f**** problem). But if the owner can’t control the problem, then he shouldn’t complain when others deal with it in their own way.
The owner could also offer to clean the garden every single day if it’s full of cat waste. That would solve the problem too. If the owner is too lazy for that, then other measures have to be taken.
Even though many cat owners might see this differently, my children are definitely higher in priority than the neighbor’s cat.
But before this turns into a cat-hating debate: it still needs to be clarified whether it’s even a cat, and if so, which one!
More details below.
Best regards,
Andreas
Hello,
This somewhat strange attitude held by many cat owners (not specifically referring to Evolith, I don’t know if you have a cat) often leads to conflicts escalating and cats being targeted with air rifles, slingshots, or poisoned bait… which really shouldn’t happen.
Of course, an owner is responsible for their animal. If you can’t keep it under control, don’t let it roam in front of your house. Or better yet, don’t get one at all. If you find a cat too difficult, just avoid getting one.
And before someone says again: cats can’t be trained. Yes, they can. A cat in the neighborhood is a perfect example. It even sticks to a certain roaming range… Its owner can say while out walking, “Wait here, please.” And the cat actually does!
So it is possible!
Best regards,
Andreas
Evolith schrieb:
As long as the cat behaves according to its nature, unfortunately you can’t force a cat owner to prevent the cat’s behavior. It’s different with dogs because you are not allowed to let them roam like a cat. You have to accept cat feces in the garden (as long as it’s within reasonable limits).
This somewhat strange attitude held by many cat owners (not specifically referring to Evolith, I don’t know if you have a cat) often leads to conflicts escalating and cats being targeted with air rifles, slingshots, or poisoned bait… which really shouldn’t happen.
Of course, an owner is responsible for their animal. If you can’t keep it under control, don’t let it roam in front of your house. Or better yet, don’t get one at all. If you find a cat too difficult, just avoid getting one.
And before someone says again: cats can’t be trained. Yes, they can. A cat in the neighborhood is a perfect example. It even sticks to a certain roaming range… Its owner can say while out walking, “Wait here, please.” And the cat actually does!
So it is possible!
Best regards,
Andreas
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