Would you let your buddy poop in your flower bed?

@boiboing (13153)
Northampton, England
April 2, 2017 2:33pm CST
Would you just stand there and let your buddy wander through the garden, climb up on the flower bed and leave a little 'present' in the soil? My husband and I were out in the garden when Ben, the little black cat from 2 doors away, strolled into the garden, miaowing gently. Our cat Bagheera can't quite decide whether to play or to chase him away but on this occasion, Ben boldly walked past him, hopped onto the raised bed and did his business. Bagheera sat on the grass below and just looked baffled. According to my husband this is ALL MY FAULT for encouraging Ben. I think it's quite funny. Our neighbour, Jadzia, often complains that "Your cat is doing pee pee in my garden" and we always tell her it's not ours, it's Ben - because we know she definitely can't tell the difference between the boys. Perhaps this was payback for us blaming him for all the little presents in her flower beds.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Apr 17
This is beginning to sound like potty wars.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
2 Apr 17
I can't believe you took a photo of Ben going about his business!!
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
3 Apr 17
Named and shamed
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Apr 17
It's a cat for pete's sake! Next she'll want them to wear clothes.
@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Apr 17
@boiboing ....One good turn deserves another.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
3 Apr 17
Or tap at her door and ask for permission. We've told her that when the kittens come we'll teach them to poop in her garden.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
4 Apr 17
They both look cute busy with whatever....(LOL) You can shew that guy a couple of times and then he will not visit you but that I am sure you will not like as you will miss Ben. Forget about what your husband says. Their mess will not mess your garden anyway.
@allknowing (130067)
• India
4 Apr 17
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@boiboing Looking at those two black bundles I am sure your husband's heart will melt and he will not mind that little extra work! One can always use this and flush the stuff in the toilet
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
4 Apr 17
My husband does most of the gardening. He's the one who'll find Ben's 'present'.
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• United States
2 Apr 17
I had a cat many years ago and he was an inside cat, so he pooped in is litter box and no place else.
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@JudyEv (325337)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
Poor Bagheera. You did well to get a photo of them. :)
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
3 Apr 17
I have to say it took little skill. Ben was not rushing about his business.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
3 Apr 17
@JudyEv I was in the garden taking photos of the plants when he strolled in to see us.
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@JudyEv (325337)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
@boiboing Did you have the camera with you? Or at least it must have been nearby.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
4 Apr 17
So you snapped a picture? LOL My Twilight looks exactly like them.. she'd fit right in with you!
@LadyDuck (457334)
• Switzerland
3 Apr 17
Well done! Now you can prove who is the guilty cat. I chased Willy every time he tried to do this, he now goes in the garden of his master.
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
3 Apr 17
I love the ears there...but... that's not where you poop!
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
3 Apr 17
How will you solve this problem?
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
2 Apr 17
My next door neighbours cats (7) come and sunbathe in our garden but thankfully do not do their business here otherwise I would shoo them away. They also have four boisterous dogs so I guess they come for peace. My daughter encouraged them here. They soon scarper if they see me though!
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
3 Apr 17
Is that one neighbour with 7 or multiple neighbours with a couple each.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
3 Apr 17
Oh LMAO @boiboing , how funny is that. Gotta love 'em.
@dwstory (1276)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Apr 17
That is fertilizers for the flower bed so that is ok.
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
3 Apr 17
Honestly, it's not good for that purpose. They don't seem to decompose very much.