How to deal with cats in the entrance and to whom to complain

How to stop cats from shitting in the entrance: 10 ways to fight with folk and modern methods

Thousands of owners struggle with the excesses of their pets, waste time and energy, but overcome the bad habits of their charges. When a pet lives at home, it can be controlled, but how can you stop cats from shitting in the entrance, which are indifferent to your indignation and inconvenience? First, let’s look at the reasons for the “raids” of visitors, and then we’ll look at methods of dealing with unwanted attention.

How to stop a cat from shitting in the wrong place

Cats have an instinct for cleanliness. If a cat suddenly stops going to the litter box, this is how she tries to convey the problem to the owner. To figure out how to stop a cat from shitting in the wrong place, you need to find out the reason for this abnormal behavior.

Often, a cat's sudden appearance of uncleanliness is a consequence of a genitourinary disease. The cat experiences pain when visiting the litter box and associates this with it.

Why do cats shit in hallways?

A persistent, ammonia smell in hallways is a common phenomenon, but we admit that the cause of this inconvenience is often not only animals, but also people. If you have become a victim of an invasion of cats who have gotten into the habit of shitting under your door or marking it, the problem needs to be solved, and the sooner the better.

There are not many options: the absence of a door at the entrance or the deliberate introduction of cats into it. In the first case, the situation can only be solved by installing a door, since constant control of street cats is simply unrealistic. In the second case the situation is more complicated. The opinions of others are as follows:

Whoever allows cats into the entrance is a kind person who saves them from the street, cold, hunger, etc.
Anyone who is outraged by the presence of cats in the entrance is an evil person who offends defenseless animals.

You probably don't want to become known as a flayer or a cruel person. Not many people enjoy scandals related to the protection of animals and their role in people's lives. What to do? First of all, try to talk. An adequate person will understand the reasons for your dissatisfaction and will look for a way out. If a person is inadequate and believes that you will endure inconvenience, you need to act more restrained and smarter.

There is nothing wrong with cats living in the entrance, at least there will definitely be no rats and mice in it. However, in order for coexistence to be conflict-free, a “good person” needs to offer the following measures:

All cats living in the entrance must be neutered (male and female). If this point is ignored, animals will mark doors and reproduce. And very soon your problem will increase in number and scale.

All cats living in the entrance must be treated for fleas and worms. Treatment should be carried out at least once every 3 months in winter and summer. Ignoring this point will most likely lead to the appearance of fleas in basements, in the entrance, and then in apartments.

Bowls from which indoor cats eat should be washed daily and kept in a hidden place. Compliance with basic rules of cleanliness will preserve the health of animals and save residents from an unpleasant sight. Dirty bowls, especially in summer, emit an unpleasant odor and attract insects.

Cats living in the entrance must eat dry food and always have water at their disposal - cereals, soups, and table scraps spoil very quickly. Not only will such food smell, but it can also cause poisoning. Bowls should not be in plain sight, because if residents of nearby houses find out that there is a cat paradise in your entrance, boxes with kittens and adult cats that have become unwanted cats will begin to appear under the door of your entrance.

Cats living in an entryway should be litter box trained - most indoor cats go outside to the toilet, but when the door is closed, they have no choice but to relieve themselves wherever they have to.

Yes, there are many points, many requirements and almost all of them involve financial costs. Perhaps many residents of your building will want to take part in the fate of disadvantaged cats, but for this, they need to be informed. In any case, taking care of the cats that live in the entrance falls on the shoulders of a “kind person.”

The second way out of this situation is to equip houses for street cats . All the above points will also have to be observed, otherwise there will be more cats and the number of problems will only grow. Living cats outside, in insulated houses and having a front door, makes it physically impossible for the entrance to get dirty.

Why fight cats in the hallway?

The first thing to do is to immediately cut off all sources of food for stray cats in the entrance.

Talk to compassionate pensioners and politely explain the situation to them, as well as give specific arguments.

The fact is that it is in nature for animals to consider the feeding area as their property. If you feed the cat once, he will definitely come back again, and then he will mark your door or wall and will do this every time he passes by.
In addition to the terrible stench, homeless animals can be carriers of dangerous diseases: lichen, salmonellosis, hepatitis and many others. If children live in the entrance, this is a direct danger for them, because it is difficult for a child to pass by a cute cat without petting it or at least touching it.
Animals living in the entrance can no longer be called pets. Wild instincts awoke in them, and with them the unpredictable behavior characteristic of their larger brothers.
With cat feces, complete unsanitary conditions will reign in the entrance: excrement on every corner, disgusting smell, pathogenic bacteria.

Cats are shitting under your door, how to deal with it?

Many owners do not know how to discourage cats from shitting in the entrance when all the tailed cats are doing their business under the door. Most often, we are not talking about regulating natural needs, but about scent marks. Cats can mark territory:

Urine – cats lift their tails and spray urine, cats leave small puddles.
Feces - during defecation, an individual odor secretion is released from the anal glands.
With odorous secretions that are secreted from the glands between the fingers and near the ears, cats sharpen their claws on doors and rub their faces.

The situation is very unpleasant, it is very difficult to cope with it... however, the problem may be in your apartment. If you have an unsterilized cat at home who is walking and calling for a male, and there is no door at the entrance, suitors will come right at your door. Since the cat will not be able to reach the female, he will leave a “letter” in the form of a mark .

The smell will attract the attention of other males and a pilgrimage will begin at your door. Similar behavior can be observed in females who are looking for a cat . However, females mark to attract attention much less often than males. In addition, it is easier for a cat to find a mating partner on the street.

How to keep cats away

Obviously, until the source that attracts the attention of street cats is eliminated, you will not get rid of annoying “gifts”. Very often, cats continue to come and mark the door, only to mark the scent of another male. In this case, only eliminating odors and repelling measures will help.

Folk methods that help ward off cats include smells:

The most effective option is to rub the door with essential oil . Yes, the smell will linger throughout the entire entrance, but eucalyptus is better... than ammonia that eats away your eyes. Before treating with desoldering agents, the door and the area near it must be treated to eliminate the smell of urine as much as possible. The problem is that urea crystals do not dissolve in water. After washing, when the surface dries, there is no smell... but as soon as you wet it again, the smell appears.

Note! If you and your neighbors do not have animals, it is permissible to use ultrasonic repellers.

Despite public opinion that bleach removes the smell of urine, this is not true. If you fill your driveway with dry chlorine, there will definitely be no smell of urine, since chlorine vapors smell much stronger. Moreover, dry chlorine is a toxic substance that is not recommended for use in poorly ventilated areas.

There are special products sold in pet stores. Usually the products are available in the form of a spray. Places where traces of urine remain must be moistened and treated, and if necessary, repeat the procedure. Judging by reviews from cat owners, not all sprays for eliminating urine odor are effective.

Specialized products that are used in hospitals (to eliminate the smell of urine, feces, vomit) are more effective, but they are also much more expensive. There is a relatively inexpensive alternative - carpet deep cleaning products . We don’t undertake to recommend a specific brand - read customer reviews and weigh what is more important to you. Some solutions can be toxic; this must be taken into account if you use them in public places, including in the entrance.

A proven, folk remedy that will not harm you or your neighbors is baking soda and vinegar . The product works better on smooth surfaces and is less effective on concrete screed. The principle of use is simple - sprinkle everything with baking soda and add vinegar. The process of slaking soda partially damages the urea crystals. To achieve the best effect, it is better to repeat the procedure 2-3 times. Baking soda and sting do not work on old stains.

The most expensive, but guaranteeing success, method is to contact a cleaning company . Having the appropriate equipment, the company's employees clean surfaces with high-pressure steam using disinfectants (including abrasives) and odor-eliminating agents.

How to deal with neighbor cats?

One of the readers asked us the following question: “I would really like to know how to deal with cats in the entrance. There are regularly mines on the landing next to the door. Cat owners do not respond to conversations. And although no one except them (two apartments) lets cats out into the entrance, we cannot prove it, because the cat was not caught in the “process.” Tell me what to do?”

Sometimes real wars break out between neighbors over pets. Old women often let cats out for a walk, which in turn “shit” on the stairwells. An unpleasant smell irritates everyone, but not everyone can deal with cats.

There is no need to waste your nerves fighting the animal (statistics show that the most common measures to combat the smell in the entrance are washing the floors with chemicals and scattering repellents in the form of bowls of food and orange peels in the corners of the staircases) - the situation will not change. You need to fight with a neighbor who does not directly comply with the rules for keeping pets.

Please note that all residents are required to keep the common property of the apartment building in which they live clean and tidy, as well as to use the apartment in accordance with sanitary and hygienic requirements and rules (LC RF). In addition, there are Rules for keeping dogs and cats in cities and other populated areas of the Russian Federation, which talk about the rights and responsibilities of owners of cats and dogs. Thus, it is not allowed to keep pets in common areas (in particular, stairwells and basements), and the owners themselves are obliged to maintain and observe the sanitary condition of the house and the area adjacent to the house. Violators of the Rules face administrative punishment in the form of a fine.

Now let’s clarify who will help deal with lawbreakers? The first step is to submit a written application, signed by several residents of the house, to the chairman of the HOA or to the management company (depending on the management method). To record the fact of a violation, it is better to call the local police officer. He will most likely have a conversation with the violating neighbor and also draw up a protocol on the violation. If the violators do not respond to the actions of the management organization and the police, feel free to call the commission of the city’s sanitary and epidemiological service. Based on the application, representatives of the SES will conduct an examination and oblige the cat owners to eliminate the violations. The last resort is to apply to the judicial authorities with a collective complaint.

Causes of inappropriate animal behavior

Before deciding how to stop an animal’s desire to use the entrance as a toilet, you should identify the cause of what is happening. Cats most often choose the entrance as a toilet for a number of reasons, and both strays and pets do this:

Bad upbringing or harmful character . Felines are rightfully considered one of the cleanest animals, but among them there are also specimens that behave atypically for representatives of the feline world. It is extremely difficult to deal with harmful pets that get into the habit of shitting in the entrance. We'll have to take drastic measures.
Stress . If an animal has recently experienced a move or renovation, and has access to the street, it may develop the habit of going to the toilet in the entrance, using corners or rugs in front of the doors.
Inconvenient placement of the tray . Due to the fact that the domestic cat does not like his litter box, he can use the entrance for his needs. Yard cats that live permanently in the entrance should also have their own litter box. Residents do not always guess its location.
Bad filler . Not all cat litters appeal to tabby cats. The size of the granules and their structure may not suit them, and even the smell may discourage the cat from visiting the litter box.
Territory marker . A common reason why yard cats dirty doors and rugs in the entrance. The only way to get rid of this is sterilization or castration of animals that constantly live in the entrance.
Diseases. Another reason that makes cats shit in the entrance is diseases of the genitourinary system. Cats cannot control the process of urination, therefore, even reluctantly, they bring trouble to residents in the form of puddles and a foreign, pungent odor.

How to make the life of a cat in the entrance comfortable

In many entrances you can find cats living permanently. In order for the coexistence of people and animals to be comfortable, and cats not to cause problems by littering the common area, it is necessary to create the right conditions for them and perform a number of medical procedures:

Mandatory castration of cats and sterilization of cats . Unneutered cats mark their territory with urine and feces, shitting in corners and on doormats. Territory marking occurs especially under those doors behind which domestic cats live.
Treatment for fleas and parasites . If you do not follow this recommendation, fleas will soon inhabit the basement and enter apartments, infecting your furry pets.
Proper organization of nutrition . The optimal diet for indoor cats is dry industrial food. This is the most hygienic type of food, since natural products quickly deteriorate and cause flies and other parasites.
Setting up a cat litter box . Cats must use a litter box with cat litter. Most of the pussies go to the toilet outside, but there are exceptions. Purrs are especially reluctant to go outside in the rain and cold. Therefore, the tray must be installed.

How to wean a cat from an unpleasant habit

Before starting an active fight against cats shitting in the entrance, it is important to decide which animal is shitting. There are often situations when “accessible” pets are cleaner than domestic ones.

If not only stray cats live in the same area, but also pets have access to the front door, it is important to understand which of them is making mistakes.

Fighting methods:

Major general cleaning. All corners in the entrance must be wiped with a rag soaked in a solution of water and vinegar. Cats do not like the smell of vinegar, which has a strong, irritating effect on them. In addition to the fact that cats are unlikely to have the desire to revisit a corner treated with vinegar, this substance will help get rid of the smell of cat excrement. Instead of vinegar, you can use citric acid.
If citric acid and vinegar repel not only cats, but also people, you can replace them with spicy essential oils. Effective and recommended are cloves, lemon, mint and eucalyptus, grapefruit. It is enough to pour a few drops of the selected oil into 1 bucket of water.
Place bowls of food in places used by animals as toilets. Cats, even if they have a bad habit of shitting in the front door, remain clean animals. They definitely won’t go to the toilet near their food, but they will have to place food containers throughout the entrance. Gradually, you can wean off going to the toilet in the entrance, and the cat will begin to use the litter tray or go outside.
Place irritating foods in the corners - orange or lemon zest, chopped onions, fir, garlic. Corners treated with these products will repel the cat.

Daring away from "marks". Kitties quite often poop under the door on the rug for the reason that they are marking their territory. The smell of their own urine will constantly attract them. To discourage a cat from “marking” a rug or door, you should use the advice of experts:

It is recommended to remove animal excrement immediately so that the mat does not absorb odors and again attract the pet to relieve itself.
Replacing the rug. If the cat has gone to one place several times, it is better to replace the rug and treat the new item with essential oils, vinegar or citric acid.
By completely removing the mat, the cat will be able to give up his habit.
Using double-sided tape. When the cat next stands on the mat by the door, its paws will stick to the tape, this will bring the animal a lot of uncomfortable sensations: pain, stuck and pulled out fur. It is unlikely that he will want to repeat this again.

However, such measures will only help if there is no unsterilized cat living outside the door. Otherwise, the male will be constantly attracted by her scent. In such a situation, the only measure is to castrate the house cat or sterilize the domestic cat.

How to stop a cat from shitting in flowers?

Cats living in their natural habitat bury excrement in the ground. Therefore, the habit of using a flower pot instead of a tray is a manifestation of instinct. To stop your cat from crapping in flowers, use mineral absorbent filler in the tray.

It is advisable to temporarily remove flower pots from window sills, placing them in places inaccessible to the animal. If this is not possible, then the pots need to be protected. Here is a list of effective measures:

to stop your cat from shitting in flowers, put chopped garlic or lemon peel in the pot;
cover the window sills with foil (the cat will not want to move on the foil);
Stick long branches along the edge of the flower pot to create a kind of fence that prevents the cat from “settling in”;
take double-sided tape and cover the window sill with it - the cat will not walk on the Velcro.
insert toothpicks all over the perimeter

Once you have succeeded in weaning your cat from messing around in the pot, you can free the flowers from the “barricades”.

insert toothpicks around the perimeter of the pot

Use of special means

Traditional methods, using vinegar, major cleaning, or arranging bowls of food may still not give a positive result. When all the measures taken do not help wean the animal from a bad habit, you can use other methods:

Purchase products at pet stores that will contain the repulsive odor that is unpleasant for cats - Nok-Out, Odor-secret, Urine-Off, Antigadin. These are very effective and efficient drugs. However, they have a significant drawback - a rather high cost. Special preparations are available in the form of sprays. They need to be sprayed daily in those places where cats get into the habit of shitting. The period of use is until the cats stop relieving themselves where they are not supposed to.
Use carpet cleaning products. This is a cheaper option, but less effective than specialized products from pet stores. When using carpet cleaning compounds, it is recommended to carefully study their instructions. You should not choose products with toxic ingredients. It can negatively affect the health of not only animals, but also people.

Cleaning.

The most expensive way is to use the services of a cleaning company.

Cleaning companies have at their disposal specialized means that help not only to effectively get rid of the smell of cat excrement in the entrance, but also to discourage the cat herself from visiting the toilet in an undesignated place.

How to stop cats from shitting in the entrance

Despite the fact that cats are considered the cleanest animals, sometimes people have to doubt the quality attributed to these animals. This happens because our little brothers begin to shit anywhere, not only in their places of residence, but also in public places - entrances, doing this with enviable regularity.

In this case, the personal problem of the owners who are faced with this phenomenon ceases to be such and takes on a global scale, because other people also suffer - innocent neighbors living in the same entrance. Agree, there is little pleasant in the fact that a completely comfortable, clean entrance begins to “smell” with the smell of cat urine. What to do and how to discourage cats from shitting in the entrance?

What to do if cats shit in the entrance

First of all, you need to install an intercom and carefully clean the entire entrance. Cats follow their scent and, as a rule, relieve themselves in the same places. Treat all corners with a solution of vinegar essence, citric acid, and special household chemicals.

Cats cannot tolerate pungent odors, so using this feature can solve the problem very simply and quickly. In addition, vinegar perfectly eliminates the smell of cat urine. But processing will have to be carried out several times.

Special sprays and aerosols with animal-repellent aromas , which can be purchased at veterinary pharmacies, pet stores or online stores, will help to discourage cats from shitting in the entrance

How to fix the situation

Both yard cats and domestic cats living in one of the apartments can shit in the entrance. But how do you find out which of the fluffies has done the shit? If the situation gets out of control, you can install a video surveillance camera and determine which cat is playing pranks in the entrance.

If it turns out that this is the work of a domestic cat, you need to show the recordings to its owner so that he can take action. If the owner of the prankster refuses to re-educate the pet, you can threaten him with a fine.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to reach an amicable agreement; sometimes you have to fix the problem yourself.

There are many ways to stop a cat from shitting in the entrance. Here are the most common ones.

Carry out a general cleaning of the room and treat all corners marked by animals with a solution of acetic acid. Cats cannot stand the smell of vinegar. Of course, the specific “aroma” will not be pleasant to you either, but it will quickly disappear, but the cats will never shit in these places again. Vinegar is most effective at removing the smell of cat urine. Citric acid works on the same principle.

Instead of vinegar and acid, you can use essential oils (cinnamon, cloves, grapefruit, eucalyptus, lemon, orange). You only need 2-3 teaspoons of oil per bucket of water.

Place bowls of food in each washed corner. Turning your entryway into a cat's dining room isn't exactly an attractive prospect, but it's still better than a cat litter box. Agree with your neighbors to take turns feeding the animals and keeping the bowls clean.

Lemon or orange zest, fresh citrus juice, onions and garlic, and fir sprigs can act as a repeller. These are very strong irritants for representatives of the cat family, so pranksters will bypass areas treated with their help a mile away.

You can use special products that are sold in pet stores and veterinary pharmacies:

Antigadin spray has proven itself well in this regard. The treatment of the room must be repeated several times.

It is advisable that all activities for washing cat urine are carried out without delay. If urine is absorbed, it will be much more difficult to get rid of.

How to stop a cat from shitting on the bed

We recommend ways to help stop your cat from shitting on the bed. The main thing is that you should act without delaying until later. Otherwise, the animal will form the association that the bed is a warm and comfortable toilet. Cats cannot tolerate the smell of lavender - use a fabric softener with this scent when washing. Buy a bottle of lavender oil and apply a dozen drops to the head of your bed.

Close bedroom doors tightly. It's difficult to keep track of at first, but staying clean is worth the effort.