Question: Wild cats are using my vegetable garden box as a litter box. Is the urine and waste toxic? Will it harm us to eat the vegetables? What can I do?
The main risk is contact with feces that may contain worms. Urine lowers soil pH over time, which would need correction. Above-ground crops are safe to eat. Root crops should be thoroughly cleaned and cooked.
Fence the garden to keep cats out. Bird or deer netting is inexpensive and effective.
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