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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 19, 2014 14:25:47 GMT
We always took it in turns when we had a lot of piggies love, now of course our two have it all to themselves and are in every day.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by Bean on Mar 19, 2014 14:50:36 GMT
Oooh I remembered I have a snap of it! Aaah brings back memories as the whole garden was gravel when we moved in and we put down a lawn, with the landlord's permission, pretty much for the pigs. My gran, who was in her late 70s managed the project and did quite a bit of the work too - hope I'm as fit when I'm that age! my dad wouldn't be happy if I got a bigger one! Ha! I've got a large raised bed for growing veg in. I was thinking if I made a run the same size as that, I could stick it on top of that at night and it'd also work to keep cats out of my veg bed (they use it as a toilet if I don't put sticks and nets everywhere - watch out for me ranting about it in a few months...!). It'd have to be massive to cover the courgettes though and I have beans etc growing up the back too which'd need a gap leaving, so probably not my best idea yet!
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 19, 2014 19:05:54 GMT
Nice run, Bean, and I think it's a great idea to have one the size of your veggie bed. Cats are a problem with gardens and sand boxes. We had to do a covered sand box for daughter, when she was young, and if it got left open, it became a litter box.
The other thing that might work, don't know, is that rubber garden mulch. Cats use gardens because the soil is easy to dig, and the plants provide some privacy and protection. Perhaps if the soil weren't so easy to dig, they'd use someone else's.
Indiana, perhaps a temporary run you can take down when not in use???
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Post by indiana on Mar 19, 2014 20:09:10 GMT
I've got one I use when I'm in the garden but it doesn't have a roof so I wouldn't leave them out there. They seem to enjoy taking it in turns. If they're out there too often then I think they lose interest and stay hiding in the covered bit.
That run looks awesome! And I think that putting it on your veggie patch sounds like a brill idea too!
Indiana x
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Post by Bean on Mar 19, 2014 21:16:40 GMT
These cats don't even bother digging most of the time, they just do it on top of the soil! Ah well, at least I can see what I'm getting, no surprises. We have so many cats round here, I can't see us being left alone anytime soon, but putting loads of sticks in the bare soil works - there's nowhere for them to rest their botties. We see them all standing around squaring up to each other on the street sometimes - some definite arguments about territory going on!
Another problem with having it over the veg bed is I want to have a closed off bedroom compartment at one end, so that'd squash plants or block light from one end. I suppose I could always build that separately and just have it fitting within the run. Hmmmmmm...!
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 20, 2014 17:41:16 GMT
I love cats I even have one but they are definately a problem when it comes to gardens.
Hugs
JO xx
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Post by indiana on Mar 20, 2014 20:09:29 GMT
You can get cat repellent. Silent Roar is a good one. It's actually lion poo! You sprinkle it on your garden and the cats think that it's a territory of a bigger scarier cat and they won't go there!
Indiana x
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Post by jolovespiggies on Mar 21, 2014 17:48:41 GMT
Ha ha, that is a good idea Indiana love.
Hugs Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 22, 2014 0:03:17 GMT
I would try that Silent Roar, or maybe old fashioned moth balls. Have you checked the Internet for natural cat deterrents? Might be something as simple as vinegar?
I can definitely see the problem with the bedroom compartment over the veggies.
Indiana, my play pens are only for while I'm outside with them, so I put a towel over a corner to provide shade and shelter, but I'm there. If I were going to leave them alone, I would definitely want something with a lot more protection. Don't blame you at all, there.
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Post by indiana on Mar 22, 2014 8:57:38 GMT
Putting a towel over it is a good idea! I'll try that next time I'm out there with them Indiana x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 23, 2014 21:45:45 GMT
Indiana, I just installed Tapatalk on my phone. Been having endless problems with the home wifi/Internet, so figured I'd try the phone again. Do you have any problems with getting to Wheekers using Tapatalk, and do you upload photos to Wheekers using it?
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Post by indiana on Mar 23, 2014 22:05:09 GMT
I've never used Wheekers on a nothing else, I had a few problems at first getting verified, tapatalk kept sending the verification email to my junk mail! Once I'd sorted that out everything was fine. All of my posts and pics have and from the app.
Indiana x
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 23, 2014 22:17:20 GMT
Thank you. I'm going to try it
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Post by indiana on Mar 24, 2014 7:53:19 GMT
Good luck!
Indiana x
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Post by Bean on Mar 24, 2014 9:53:42 GMT
Have you checked the Internet for natural cat deterrents? Might be something as simple as vinegar? Yeah I've tried a bunch over the last couple of years and don't think anything has worked as well as sticks or netting, plus they all need replenishing regularly which is a bore. I might check out the Silent Roar and make sure it's completely safe to use where you're growing food. Don't want to lose my organic status!
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 24, 2014 17:46:58 GMT
That's the main complaint about a lot of the deterrents. They wash away with each rain, or just wears off. Might seem like a silly suggestion, but what about whirlygigs? Those windmill things on a stick. Most animals will avoid the noise and motion.
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Post by indiana on Mar 24, 2014 17:54:37 GMT
If you don't want any ground dwelling animals out there you get get sensors. When the animal passes through the sensor then it makes a very high pitched sound that humans can't hear. Scares the animal away and deters them from coming back. I'm not an animal hater by the way with all these ideas, I worked in a garden centre for six years lol
Indiana x
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Post by Bean on Mar 24, 2014 20:20:07 GMT
Oooh you're a mine of information! I don't mind creatures passing through and quite enjoy all the wildlife we catch strolling past at times (and we have blue tits nesting in our birdbox again - woo!), it's just pooing where I grow food that irks me!
The kids bought me some windmills a couple of years ago, but unfortunately they didn't deter anything. We also made one of those mobiles with loads of cds that are supposed to scare birds and cats off - again no joy! My mum bought the kids this funny scarecrow thing that flapped about noisily with any wind which we put in the veg bed - didn't stop the pooing!
Anyway, after finding a poo a couple of months ago, I stuck sticks in everywhere, and haven't had any more, so I'll just have to make sure I keep up with that!
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Post by indiana on Mar 24, 2014 20:46:01 GMT
Probably best not to get a scarer then! Nothing gets past them I don't think! I love seeing wildlife too Cats can be a right pain in the but! The dog is my cat deterrent! Indiana x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by 3piggles on Mar 25, 2014 0:00:03 GMT
I love seeing wildlife. No, I've never had much luck with deterrents, either. Used to get whole catalogs of them, some pretty pricey, none worked. So free sticks is the answer, after all that Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
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