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Catios sound great. Don’t understand why cat owners want their cats exposed to the dangers of the outdoors; this seems like a good solution.
Are there no natural cat repellants you could use? I dislike the threat cats pose to birds in particular, so I understand your dismay.
Hi Maria. Yes, there are cat repellants (ShakeAway). They are expensive and require repeated applications throughout each month. And our yard is not small. Would probably cost $100/month to be effective. The cheaper solution is using cayenne pepper, but that would make gardening very uncomfortable for us as well.