cats poop in my cracked corn

[Dsth]

I store my cracked corn in a walk in wooden oats bin. currently have young cats that like to use it as their litter box. any tips on how to keep them from pooping and peeing in my corn.

 

[kenny thomas]

Lid on it. Even if its just plastic over it.
Sorry I missed the walk in part. But still limiting access is probably best.

 

[kenny thomas]

Not sure if this works or not but it seems cats dont like citrus smell. Might try something with a strong citrus like lime. Cut a few and put in there to see.

 

[Ouachita]

Speaking of corn, my wife sent me a picture a couple weeks ago of my 18 month old granddaughter playing in a sandbox in the city park. The sandbox didn't have any sand in it. I guess our little snowflakes can't stand a little sand in the eyes these days. It was full of whole corn. I was curious how much coon crap was mixed in.

 

[Dsth]

Speaking of corn, my wife sent me a picture a couple weeks ago of my 18 month old granddaughter playing in a sandbox in the city park. The sandbox didn't have any sand in it. I guess our little snowflakes can't stand a little sand in the eyes these days. It was full of whole corn. I was curious how much coon crap was mixed in.

when I stored the corn in my barge boxes, the top would have a lot of coon crap on top. not a problem with the coons now. just the cats

 

[SBMF 2015]

A sheet of plywood in front of the door? They probably won’t be able to jump 4’ high for a while.

 

[Garp94]

A sheet of plastic or canvas or a tarp over the corn might keep them from getting the feel of the "soft soil" that they enjoy eliminating in.
Cats also aren't a fan of strong smells, so if you use citrus use a lot. Any fresh cedar branches to put over the tarp??

 

[coachg]

Remove cats to another location ?

 

[Dave]

A 22 would work

 

[bvf]

cat hate bubble wrap.

 

[Hpacres440p]

Speaking of corn, my wife sent me a picture a couple weeks ago of my 18 month old granddaughter playing in a sandbox in the city park. The sandbox didn't have any sand in it. I guess our little snowflakes can't stand a little sand in the eyes these days. It was full of whole corn. I was curious how much coon crap was mixed in.

No hogs in the area yet? That’s one heck of an invitation!

 

[Dsth]

Remove cats to another location ?

when my oldest son moved his fiancé out to the farm, she brought her young son and dog with her. that dog eliminated every cat on the farm and it didn't take long for mice and rats to take over. I would much rather deal with the cats rather than seeing rats run around the yard.

 

[Dsth]

A 22 would work

the .22 with hollow point ammo eliminated the racoons that were a problem.

 

[coachg]

when my oldest son moved his fiancé out to the farm, she brought her young son and dog with her. that dog eliminated every cat on the farm and it didn't take long for mice and rats to take over. I would much rather deal with the cats rather than seeing rats run around the yard.

I didn’t say kill them ; can you move them to some other building on the farm ?

 

[Dsth]

I didn’t say kill them ; can you move them to some other building on the farm ?

they roam the whole farm. some prefer the hay sheds but at least one litter was born in the same building that I store the corn and they just make that shed home. I tried putting a box of cat litter next to the corn hoping they would do their business in there but they lay in the litter and poop in the corn.

 

[coachg]

they roam the whole farm. some prefer the hay sheds but at least one litter was born in the same building that I store the corn and they just make that shed home. I tried putting a box of cat litter next to the corn hoping they would do their business in there but they lay in the litter and poop in the corn.

My wife has 7-8 of her cats , they live in the carport. Then we have 2-3 neighbors cats that hang around. She feeds well ! All her cats are fixed . Even one of the neighbors females . One answer is to fix all the females . No more kittens ! I love to see cats at my barns and I see poop on hay bales . Maybe coons , possums or the cats . I would definitely keep them out of my corn/ feed somehow. You asked for solutions.

 

[aprille218]

If you put some of their poop in the litter box they are more likely to use it.

 

[Dsth]

My wife has 7-8 of her cats , they live in the carport. Then we have 2-3 neighbors cats that hang around. She feeds well ! All her cats are fixed . Even one of the neighbors females . One answer is to fix all the females . No more kittens ! I love to see cats at my barns and I see poop on hay bales . Maybe coons , possums or the cats . I would definitely keep them out of my corn/ feed somehow. You asked for solutions.

the plan is to put 4' poultry wire up at one end that has a 7 foot wide opening and a door at the walk-in opening made out of the same wire. I think that should work. thanks for your advice.