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Comment by Adele Michelsen z6/7 LI, NY on June 3, 2009 at 6:07pm

I meant to say also, that this is the first year that the birds have really come back around. I've had Mockingbirds, Blue Jays, Orioles, Mourning Doves, and lots others. For years the cats were very bad, and then they eventually stopped coming around. Now that I have the feeder, the cats are a real pain again...
Well, I'm off to Dollar Tee to get some Moth Balls.

Comment by Adele Michelsen z6/7 LI, NY on June 3, 2009 at 6:03pm

Thank you guys.
Will the moth-balls be an issue with my plants, the birds, or with insects? And, will they still be effective if they get wet?
I'm thinking I should move the bird-feeder anyway. I have Sunflowers sprouting all over my flower beds now because the birds are knocking the seeds out of the feeder.

Comment by Patricia Valdez on June 3, 2009 at 5:23pm

I say when the shelter comes for them. Have some collars with bells on them and tell them could they put them on them so they warn the birds. Just a suggestion.

Comment by judi comisky on June 3, 2009 at 4:41pm

Hi Adele I know how much of a problem feral cats are... I would suggest trying moth balls. I cant stand when people let their cats outside , they're spraying everything and using my *GARDEN* as their litterbox... I would also try, if they come around when you are out there to spray them with a hose, no harm to the cat but they really dont like the water! Thats why we all have to be responsible for our pets and get them spayed or nuetered. Let me know if any of these ideas work for you! Judi

Comment by Adele Michelsen z6/7 LI, NY on June 3, 2009 at 4:34pm

I posted this in another group, but I NEED help, and ANY suggestions to solve my problem.
My dilemma is that I have stray cats around my yard. They are spraying by my front door, and it gets on our shoes and tracked into my house. They're also going after the birds that are coming to feed on my bird-feeder, and knocking over my neighbor's trash cans (then her trash ends up all over my lawn).
Our town animal shelter said they're considered a wild animal, and won't come and collect them. They gave me the number for a place that will come get them, spay or neuter them, but then release them back here. That'll solve the issue of them spraying, but not the birds.
Does any one have any suggestions on how to keep the cats away from my house? I don't have a lot of money, so the cheaper the solution the better.

Comment by Sharon Rose NW Ohio 5B on June 3, 2009 at 9:12am

Oh, that's awesome Judi! :-)

Comment by Mary Avlos-Dailey on June 3, 2009 at 7:38am

Judi, are these wild birds you have named, or pets? ha haaaaaaaaa

Comment by Tracey Yasi z6PA on June 3, 2009 at 7:26am

Judi, how exciting you got to watch that! I always say nature is better than tv!

Comment by judi comisky on June 2, 2009 at 7:09pm

Ok I'm soo excited 2 of Rubys eggs hatched today!!! I actually got to see the 2nd one come out of its shell! The male, Rusty came and took the shell away! It was awesome!

Comment by Mary Avlos-Dailey on June 2, 2009 at 7:48am

We could try planting it pot and all and it wouldn't spread so much.

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