I had a young cat cra**ing in the middle of my front lawn. I have found the ultrasonic devices do work but you have to move them around as I found the cat stealthily working round the back of it so as not to trigger the sound.
I had a young cat cra**ing in the middle of my front lawn. I have found the ultrasonic devices do work but you have to move them around as I found the cat stealthily working round the back of it so as not to trigger the sound.
I have used the ultrasonic devices and other gimmicks for sale on the market and I’m afraid none of them have worked... They have been installed correctly and positioned well and in accordance with the guidance etc.. but they have not deterred other people’s pests/cats from crapping on our gardens..
I am convinced they have all been designed by pet owners and are purely promoted for profit and protection of the cats/pests..
I don’t hate cats and most people who I have spoken to are not cat owners and also don’t hate cats.. but like me they too agree that these cat deterrent gimmicks don’t work and are just a waste of time and money..
I have used the ultrasonic devices and other gimmicks for sale on the market and I’m afraid none of them have worked... They have been installed correctly and positioned well and in accordance with the guidance etc.. but they have not deterred other people’s pests/cats from crapping on our gardens..
I am convinced they have all been designed by pet owners and are purely promoted for profit and protection of the cats/pests..
I don’t hate cats and most people who I have spoken to are not cat owners and also don’t hate cats.. but like me they too agree that these cat deterrent gimmicks don’t work and are just a waste of time and money..
Yesh im not going to spend money as im not cobvinced itd be worth it. They will just keeo getting sprayed when I see them
Interesting that nobody has mentioned the direct damage cats cause to anything wooden. I'll post a photo of my 6ft wooden gate that's been absolutely wrecked by cats climbing up it. A combination of water and ultrasonic mostly keeps them away from the house and garden areas for me. They seem to learn.
Way back at the beginning of this thread @GemmaJF posted about the water scarecrow system. It works but you do have to install it correctly and change the position of the sensors regularly as the cats learn the trigger points. I'm told it also works on foxes and herons. It is legal, humane and effective. Best sited so as not to drench the postman tho.
I have 2 cats and 2 dogs too but don't see why anyone else should be inconvenienced by their waste products but I also live in the country and have plenty of space. Our dogs make sure we are not bothered by the feral farm cats next door whose livelihood depends on keeping down vermin in the cowsheds. In an urban situation and a smaller garden a water scarecrow is an excellent solution.
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Way back at the beginning of this thread @GemmaJF posted about the water scarecrow system. It works but you do have to install it correctly and change the position of the sensors regularly as the cats learn the trigger points. I'm told it also works on foxes and herons. It is legal, humane and effective. Best sited so as not to drench the postman tho.
I have 2 cats and 2 dogs too but don't see why anyone else should be inconvenienced by their waste products but I also live in the country and have plenty of space. Our dogs make sure we are not bothered by the feral farm cats next door whose livelihood depends on keeping down vermin in the cowsheds. In an urban situation and a smaller garden a water scarecrow is an excellent solution.
@o@Obelixx I have a bit of a weird shaped garden, its large and it wraps round 3 sides of the house - im a corner plot. the garden path is seperated from the 'side' garden by a hedge and it bloody stinks as they are messing behind the hedge. itd cost me a fortune to instal as id need to cover the area from loads of angles ☹ But quite a few folk have said they find it works ..
In my experience you don't have to cover the whole garden all the time provided that you move it around regularly. The cats become very wary and just avoid the garden altogether to be on the safe side.
What you need is to borrow my dog who eats the stuff! Fortunately my garden is cat proof but we live on an estate with grass verges so walking the dog when the grass is long can be a stomach churning outing. 🤢
What you need is to borrow my dog who eats the stuff! Fortunately my garden is cat proof but we live on an estate with grass verges so walking the dog when the grass is long can be a stomach churning outing. 🤢
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I am convinced they have all been designed by pet owners and are purely promoted for profit and protection of the cats/pests..
I don’t hate cats and most people who I have spoken to are not cat owners and also don’t hate cats.. but like me they too agree that these cat deterrent gimmicks don’t work and are just a waste of time and money..
I have 2 cats and 2 dogs too but don't see why anyone else should be inconvenienced by their waste products but I also live in the country and have plenty of space. Our dogs make sure we are not bothered by the feral farm cats next door whose livelihood depends on keeping down vermin in the cowsheds. In an urban situation and a smaller garden a water scarecrow is an excellent solution.
Fortunately my garden is cat proof but we live on an estate with grass verges so walking the dog when the grass is long can be a stomach churning outing. 🤢