What is a good outdoor cat repellent? Cats are wild animals that live and hunt in the outdoors. They don’t like being confined to the indoors for long periods of time. In fact, most cats actually hate it. As a pet owner, that means you will have to spend a substantial amount of time finding ways to keep your kitty from running away from home. One way of keeping your cat at home more often is by repelling them. Have you ever had a cat that just didn’t seem to have any respect for your furniture? Or even worse, have you ever had an outdoor cat that has been coming into your house and leaving its hairy mark on your furniture? If so, then you’ll want to know about the best outdoor cat repellent that I’ve used for 5 years now.

Natural Outdoor Cat Repellent

Catnip

Catnip is a member of the mint family and is one of the most well-known cat attractants. It contains nepetalactone, which causes a positive reaction in cats by acting on their olfactory senses. This chemical reaction can cause euphoria, excitement and playfulness in cats when they are exposed to it.

Some people have used catnip as an outdoor repellent for cats because it’s considered an effective deterrent against unwanted visitors that like to come onto your property.

Birdbaths and Fountains

If you’re looking to create a natural outdoor cat repellent, a birdbath or fountain is the perfect choice. Cats are naturally afraid of water, and will avoid any area where it is present. The sound of running water will also deter them from approaching your lawn or garden.

• Place birdbaths and fountains in areas that are out of reach from cats but still visible from windows. This will help you keep an eye on them, while discouraging any pouncing attempts by your kitty friends!
• Fountains should be placed next to flowerbeds, rather than directly on grassy areas. Cats won’t go near the flowing water without trying first—and if their paws get wet then they’ll know something’s up so they’ll likely run away quickly!

Water Sprinkler System

While this is an effective way to get rid of cats, it’s not the most pleasant for your plants. Water sprinkling systems are motion-activated and use infrared technology to detect movement. When a cat comes near the sprinkler, it sprays them with water from several feet away, startling and scaring them away. These sprinklers are also effective at keeping other animals away from your garden such as birds or squirrels—and since they only shoot when there’s movement nearby, they won’t waste water by spraying all day long! The best part about these types of cat repellent systems is that they can be found online and installed easily yourself.

Coffee Grounds

Coffee grounds are a natural cat repellent. They have an unpleasant smell that cats can smell from a distance, and it’s so displeasing to them that they won’t want to venture near the area where you are using coffee grounds for protection.

Throw a handful of coffee grounds into the areas where you want to keep cats away. Just one or two handfuls would be enough if you have small plants or plants that aren’t too close together, but if your garden is large enough and has many places for cats to hide or dig, then use more than one or two handfuls – just make sure not to overdo it!

Cats don’t like the smell of coffee grounds because they associate dirt with something unsanitary (they’re actually right). So when they come across an area with lots of dirt around their feet while trying to dig up some grubs and worms, they’ll think that this place isn’t safe because there might be some bacteria in it—and who wants dirty food?

Mothballs

• Mothballs are toxic to cats and should only be used with extreme caution.
• Mothballs will keep cats away, but they can also harm people, other animals and the environment if they are not used properly.

Scented Deodorants or Soaps

There are a few things you can do to discourage your cat from scratching furniture, depending on their level of desperation. If they’re just getting started and it’s not too bad yet, try using a scented deodorant or soap. Cats don’t like the smell of citrus, so make sure to keep some orange juice around for this purpose.

The downside of using scented products is that they only work if the cat smells them first—if you’re trying to deter scratching behavior right now, being able to cover all possible routes might seem like an impossible task. However, if you have time on your side (for example: if this is a problem that’s been going on for years), then making sure there’s no room for error will help ensure your success in future endeavors against scratching furniture!

One way or another though: use safe soaps when cleaning up after pets with eyesight problems (like dogs) because their vision is compromised compared how ours would be during eye contact situations such as these ones where precautions must be taken accordingly.”

There are a variety of natural cat repellents.

There are a variety of natural cat repellents. All cats have extremely sensitive noses, and they are repelled by strong, unpleasant smells. Some of the most effective cat deterrents include citrus scents (like lemons), motion-activated devices that spray water at their target, and ultrasonic sounds that cats don’t like to hear.

Cats are also deterred by the scent of their predators—like foxes or coyotes—so you could try spraying some predator urine around your yard if it’s available in your area (or order online).