I agree the water scarecrow would work - I used one for many years and it worked a treat, but as @Fairygirl mentions it's not useable in freezing conditions. It also often worked on me and anyone walking down the garden! which was usually very funny
I had a similar problem with cats in my front garden too. I have lots of roses in the garden and I used the prickly prunings scattered around the area where they done their business to deter them - it did work and eventually it/they moved elsewhere
Billericay - Essex
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@susienottbower In case you weren't aware, a few percent of cats are deaf, so those won't be bothered by a sonic deterrent. None of them like getting wet, so a Water scarecrow also recommended here.
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I can take a while with the sonics, for the cats to understand that their discomfort is linked to their movement. Use mains wired versions if you can. Move the units about a bit some you triangulate the area you want to cover. And move them so they are clear of growing vegetation in the way.
I have one deaf cat coming through who can't hear it, but the units have made a tremendous difference to my garden which was one big cat toilet come spring - large heaps everywhere.
The units are not really things you can set up and forget about, esp if you have battery powered ones.
Thanks, @Fire. That makes sense re the cats needing to catch on to what it is that is bothering them! I've ordered two battery powered ones so will have to experiment with placing. The cats come in to a corner of my garden, via next door, so it's a narrow entrance - hopefully, two sonic scarers will do the trick, or at least help. And I'll cut lots of brambles if not, and pile them in that area. @Plantminded - the cats dash out if they see me, so water scarers won't work!
Jaggy stuff makes zero difference here. I'm more likely to injure myself on them instead - and have. I won't state again the lengths I had to go to in a raised bed with skewers, bamboo hoops etc, only to see one still perch on there. Solid groundcover is far more effective.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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It also often worked on me and anyone walking down the garden! which was usually very funny
I had a similar problem with cats in my front garden too.
I have lots of roses in the garden and I used the prickly prunings scattered around the area where they done their business to deter them - it did work and eventually it/they moved elsewhere
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
@Plantminded - the cats dash out if they see me, so water scarers won't work!
I won't state again the lengths I had to go to in a raised bed with skewers, bamboo hoops etc, only to see one still perch on there.
Solid groundcover is far more effective.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...