Well yes Leifuk I am well aware how unpleasant cat excement is, I have 6 cats, and a garden that's visited by at least 9 other neighbours cats! Are you aware how unpleasant it is to have to deal with a cat blinded by chilli powder, screaming for all she can muster because every part of her face mouth and throat is burning uncontrollably!!! My issue wasn't people detering cats just the thoughtless methods used to do it.
I have purchased a solar powered 'cat scarer' for our house in Spain-issues a high pitched noise and flashes like crazy if something walks past. Much to my amazement, it works very well. The eleven cats that live next door but one don't use our patio for their nightly raves any more!
pansyface: "The OP was asking about the power supply to a supposedly humane cat deterrent." No they weren't, they asked about deterrents.
Jason Sparkes: Now where did I suggest physical harm to the cat? People who cause suffering can probably be prosecuted.
Tim Burr: "I doubt very much that any cat (unless it is particularly unwell or stupid) would foul in the full open air directly on the lawn. "
I've watched cats having a squat on my lawn in plain view. There are currently two smelly piles of excrement on my lawn, despite the scarers. I also have a cat path across the lawn, where cats flatten the grass, leaving a trail. It took me a while to figure out what was leaving excrement, and at least one pile was from a badger, but it's cat. It does not contain beetles etc as expected from wild animals, and I've seen the wretches doing it. They are not even friendly cats.
I have read that the way to avoid poo is to own a cat as they are territorial.
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I have purchased a solar powered 'cat scarer' for our house in Spain-issues a high pitched noise and flashes like crazy if something walks past. Much to my amazement, it works very well. The eleven cats that live next door but one don't use our patio for their nightly raves any more!
I have 2 cats and they don't cause any trouble in my garden unless an unneutered Tom comes in, then they will fight.
When the unruly visitors come in, my Super Soaker water pistol comes out.
I don't have any trouble with cat poo.
pansyface: "The OP was asking about the power supply to a supposedly humane cat deterrent." No they weren't, they asked about deterrents.
Jason Sparkes: Now where did I suggest physical harm to the cat? People who cause suffering can probably be prosecuted.
Tim Burr: "I doubt very much that any cat (unless it is particularly unwell or stupid) would foul in the full open air directly on the lawn. "
I've watched cats having a squat on my lawn in plain view. There are currently two smelly piles of excrement on my lawn, despite the scarers. I also have a cat path across the lawn, where cats flatten the grass, leaving a trail. It took me a while to figure out what was leaving excrement, and at least one pile was from a badger, but it's cat. It does not contain beetles etc as expected from wild animals, and I've seen the wretches doing it. They are not even friendly cats.
I have read that the way to avoid poo is to own a cat as they are territorial.