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Troublesome cats
Millie Molly Mandy
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When we bought this house almost three years ago we were very troubled by the neighbours cats. Every day there was a mess on the lawn to clean up and evidence that they had been digging in the flower beds. We tried any number of cat deterrent sprays along with red pepper and one or two other things, but it made no difference. They had obviously been used to coming into our garden for some time and they were not going to be deterred.
So, as we were going to get the garden landscaped and we were thoroughly fed up of chasing cats from our garden we decided on a line of defense. First we bought a Catwatch Cat Deterrent from the RSPB to cover the entrance to the garden, that worked well but it has quite a narrow arc so it has to be adjusted precisely. It has a sensor which when it detects movement emits a sound only the cats can hear, and apparently do not like very much so they leave very quickly. But they found a way to avoid the sensor by creeping under the hedge (crafty beggars) so the next thing we did was to cut lots of rose and pyracantha twigs, (the thornier the better) and put them all around under the hedge and in the flower beds. After a while and no doubt several sore paws, they took the hint. Now we are cat free and can enjoy our lovely garden in peace without the troublesome feline visitors.
Just thought I would pass that info along since I have read many messages crying for help in desperation with a cat problem. I have heard, (and we were going to try this next) that a water spray is the most effective, but I could just imagine one of us accidentally setting the thing off and getting soaked to the skin with that.
Happy gardening.
So, as we were going to get the garden landscaped and we were thoroughly fed up of chasing cats from our garden we decided on a line of defense. First we bought a Catwatch Cat Deterrent from the RSPB to cover the entrance to the garden, that worked well but it has quite a narrow arc so it has to be adjusted precisely. It has a sensor which when it detects movement emits a sound only the cats can hear, and apparently do not like very much so they leave very quickly. But they found a way to avoid the sensor by creeping under the hedge (crafty beggars) so the next thing we did was to cut lots of rose and pyracantha twigs, (the thornier the better) and put them all around under the hedge and in the flower beds. After a while and no doubt several sore paws, they took the hint. Now we are cat free and can enjoy our lovely garden in peace without the troublesome feline visitors.
Just thought I would pass that info along since I have read many messages crying for help in desperation with a cat problem. I have heard, (and we were going to try this next) that a water spray is the most effective, but I could just imagine one of us accidentally setting the thing off and getting soaked to the skin with that.
Happy gardening.
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Packets of wooden skewers cut in half and placed point up to protect an area works also plastic bottles filled with water lying on their side in amongst the plants also works.
Millie, thanks for the positive report on deterring cats! Hopefully others will find success with similar methods.
As your post is offering, not asking for, advice it should not count.
All a long standing joke really.