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Ultrasonic Cat / Animal Repellers

g.kingg.king Posts: 46
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Has anyone had experience of using a sonic animal repeller? Do they do the job that they are supposed to do?

We're getting sick to death of having various animals (cats, dogs and foxes) crapping on our front garden and lawn on an almost daily basis. Have tried the power and gels, but they don't seem to deter them.

I've read a lot of posts about using the automatic water sprayers, but that would be difficult in terms of of the outside tap is in back garden and the problem is mainly out front.
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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    People here have said the RSPB sells a good one.

    https://shopping.rspb.org.uk/bird-feeders-boxes-tables/bird-care-accessories/bird-safety-hygiene/catwatch-cat-deterrent.html 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Another £1
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited March 2022
    I've been trying the Voss 2000 one which was recommended by a forum member, and it does seem to be working.  We're plagued by them here so I need something that  works. It's very difficult with the water scarecrows, because although they work , they freeze, so no use from around October until April here, certainly through the bulk of winter.
    I'll see if I can find the link

    Here you are 
    https://www.electric-fence.co.uk/voss-sonic-2000-ultrasonic-animal-repeller-cat-dog-scarer-badger-fox-rabbit-deterrent.html

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    My younger daughter hears it, but not the older one. She often comes in from work and says 'Mum, have you got that thing on again?' 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    Our tree surgeon .... probably late thirties? .... could also hear ours, so I turned them off when he was here.
    Other than that they are on all the time as we have no near neighbours.

    Bee x
    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I don't mind keeping it on if it keeps any little gobsh*tes away as well @Bee witched ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2022
    I've got a couple of the Voss 2200 scarers.  They seem to work - there's a flashing light to scare them as well as the ultrasonic sound alarm.  @Fairygirl have you recharged yours via the recharge cable?  I've found that the red light that flashes while recharging doesn't stop - it's supposed to when the batteries are fully recharged.  Just wondered if I am not waiting long enough or whether I should fit new batteries? 
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • valerierobertsvalerieroberts Posts: 726
    My RSPB with mains adaptor works just fine. Friend has that one as well , it does the job. Valerie 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I hear the RSPB one but it doesn't hurt
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Mine doesn't have a facility for that, or a cable, although that's what the info says @Plantminded.
    I just bring the batteries in and charge then the usual way. 
    I understood the light flashes at a certain setting but it isn't good for birds, so I don't use that.
    Maybe yours is a slightly different model?
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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