I have two sonics that I angle over the areas most commonly used by cats. I would say the sonic angle is around 30-45o, which, five metres away, covers a lot of ground. It does take patience. Keep going with them; if you see cats mooching about after two weeks, that doesn't mean the devices aren't working. It takes a while for the cats to connect their movement with the sonics going off. Use mains power if you can. I move mine slightly every few months, else cunning cats work out how to shuffle about garden without setting the devices off like blasted cat burglars, leaving presents instead of stealing them.
I have two sonics that I angle over the areas most commonly used by cats. I would say the sonic angle is around 30-45o, which, five metres away, covers a lot of ground. It does take patience. Keep going with them; if you see cats mooching about after two weeks, that doesn't mean the devices aren't working. It takes a while for the cats to connect their movement with the sonics going off. Use mains power if you can. I move mine slightly every few months, else cunning cats work out how to shuffle about garden without setting the devices off like blasted cat burglars, leaving presents instead of stealing them.
45 degree angle? That is far from ideal for my circular lawn. It would cover a mere sliver since its not a big lawn.
Where are the devices designed for short range and wide angles?
I don't have any experience of these devices - but would it be possible to have one installed on an upstairs windowsill, for example, angled downwards to cover the lawn?
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I don't have any experience of these devices - but would it be possible to have one installed on an upstairs windowsill, for example, angled downwards to cover the lawn?
I haven't tested or checked the range a cat would have to come to set a device off. The beeps would also have to be loud enough to dissuade a cat at a distance. It's an interesting idea. Maybe there is a market niche for a super-sonic that is very loud and can be set on a roof. I'd be up for that.
I see the same company makes devices to put off mice (as well as foxes and deer). I would be interested to know the efficacy for that. Slugs would be next on my list. They would be a Fortune 500 company by the end of the week, if they could crack that.
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Where are the devices designed for short range and wide angles?