Cat Pee + Bonsai = not good

KENHATESPRIVETS · Post by **KENHATESPRIVETS** » March 4th, 2011, 4:28 pm

Noticing that one of my tree's took a turn for the worse a few weeks ago coupled by the smell of cat pee my tree suffered decent die back and I ended up cutting all the dead bits off.

Fingers crossed it pulls through after the soil flush but this is what I'm left with. I know it doesn't look too bad but I lost all of my ramification which is what made this tree my favourite...

fingers crossed it pulls through

jozaeh · Post by **jozaeh** » March 4th, 2011, 4:41 pm

Oh shame!!

sheesh, i had no idea this could happen. And I even have two lovely cats (owned by my housemate) that have had 6 months of chances to pee in my grow boxes (but for now they're just content with brushing up amongst the trees to get 'patted' by the delicate branches). I don't know what to say ken, losing ramification which is multiple seasons of care and growth of a favourite tree, that is just TOO SAD!!

I hope the old girl picks back up.

j

KENHATESPRIVETS · Post by **KENHATESPRIVETS** » March 4th, 2011, 4:48 pm

thanks for the kind words

I guess when I have 5 cats (yes 5) my tree's especially the big ones offer good shade and a place to hang out. Unfortunately one of my cats is very lazy and pee's and poops where she sleeps pretty often.

Oh well - fingers crossed the tree pulls back.

Pup · Post by **Pup** » March 5th, 2011, 1:07 pm

Again the perils of owning unrestrained cats, pops up its ugly side. I have seen the results of a Tom cat spraying though branches, and hitting one at the back of the tree.

Meant a complete restyle, of tree too.

Pup not a cat fan. or should I say irresponsible owner fan

KENHATESPRIVETS · Post by **KENHATESPRIVETS** » March 5th, 2011, 1:15 pm

opinions are like a***holes old mate - everyone's got one.

For the record;

De-sexed, never leave the yard during the day as they are too busy defending it from all the other cats in the neighbourhood, and they come indoors at night.

Pup · Post by **Pup** » March 5th, 2011, 1:19 pm

KENHATESPRIVETS wrote:opinions are like a***holes old mate - everyone's got one.

For the record;

De-sexed, never leave the yard during the day as they are too busy defending it from all the other cats in the neighbourhood, and they come indoors at night.

So you admit that other unrestrained Cats enter your yard

KENHATESPRIVETS · Post by **KENHATESPRIVETS** » March 5th, 2011, 1:42 pm

Webos · Post by **Webos** » March 5th, 2011, 4:32 pm

What a shame... So what can you do to keep the cats off? sensor that triggers a watering system? Cats wont like that.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » March 5th, 2011, 4:37 pm

a movement sensor automatic paintball gun

John Henry · Post by **John Henry** » March 5th, 2011, 7:10 pm

Just shoot the cat

KENHATESPRIVETS · Post by **KENHATESPRIVETS** » March 5th, 2011, 9:37 pm

water bottle fixed the problem

KENHATESPRIVETS · Post by **KENHATESPRIVETS** » March 5th, 2011, 9:37 pm

water bottle fixed the problem

dannynovo · Post by **dannynovo** » March 6th, 2011, 7:55 am

Hi ken,
would'nt believe in the water bottle myth...I tried it in my previous house to stop dogs and cats using my garden and lawn as a toilet.......didnt work at all...perhaps you could stuff the offending cat in the bottle.......

Danny

Matthew · Post by **Matthew** » March 6th, 2011, 9:17 am

john m wrote:Just shoot the cat

john i see you have a simple solution once again

In all honesty if that cat was out here in the bush i would of done that LONG ago but it seems your in suberbia. Do you know who the owner is ? might pay to go see them and explain the situation. You shouldnt have to fork out either money or time really for other peoples neglect to there animals causing problems for you . All else fails its open season.

woody · Post by **woody** » March 6th, 2011, 10:58 am

After getting to the end of this thread, all I could think was what kind of 'community' have I joined here. I won't go into my exact thoughts of some of these comments, because I am sure to offend.

do I stay, or do I go

Woody

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