Which Cat Scarer to buy.....

[doodardog]

I'm fed up to the back teeth with Cats using my veg plot as a toilet, Tried all the usual cat repellents from the garden centres, old CD's plastic bottles, water pistols even resorted to throwing soil at them but to no aveil. Has anybody out there used the sonic cat scarers? If so which is the one the has the best results the battery operated ones or mains. (big difference in price)

[Sweepster]

Twiggy prunings are effective, and free

[vicky]

The only ones I've seen that work are the ones that fit onto your hose and squirt water when the sensor is triggered.
The sonic ones seem ok but I can hear them (and I believe children can too!) and they drive me mad!

[chrispy]

I think your best bet is to cover up, just like you would for pidgeons, or other " garden pests ", i have three cats (who poo on my beds), but they dont if mesh is down.

As far as scaring cats off!!!!! my cat arn't scared of dogs, humans waving things or loud noises, as i also have three young kids, and a springer spaniel, so prevention is better than cure for me.

[vikkib]

My OH and I moved into a new house just over a year ago and I have seen at least 12 different cats regularly using my garden as a loo. We even had problems with them coming in the house, through an open window, when we first moved in.

I haven't tried the sonic devices but have tried some of the gel products but with no joy.

I do keep a large water pistol by the back door but in general the cats are too quick for me!

I spent quite some time prepping some new beds last weekend and covered them all with chicken wire and trellis but the little so-and-so's are just pooing straight through the holes! I think I'm going to have to get some finer mesh.

I really hope you can find a solution that works for you chrispy... and let me know what it is!

I've ordered some 'Coleus Canina' (scardy cat) plants so hoping they might help... I'll let you know if they do!

[SarzWix]

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[Maf]

I have one of these

Scarecrow Cat | Scarecrow Water | Scarecrow Sprinkler

Works a treat. Tho I get a regular soaking when I go to pick my veg. Can never remember to turn it off

[apaj4]

See thread 'How to stop the cat pooing on the veg?' for other recommendations on how to rid cats (and their poo) from your patch. I posted a recommendation for a sonic cat repellent (bought from Ebay - £15) there. Worked a treat.

[NOG]

You can get Lion poo from some Zoo's. That is surposed to scare them.

The also don't like Bleach or Jays fluid.Sprinkle some of that arround the plot.

[QuinnJ]

I've had some challenges keeping cats out my garden too. It's a combination of things that work to keep the blighters out.
1) Securing the garden and making sure they can't get in the easy way
2) Planting some plants like Lavender or Lemon Thyme which the don't care for the smell off
3) Sonic Cat repellent (although they get use to this after a while)
4) And my favourite - the motion sensor hose! : ) That does the job!

JQ

[Greenleaves]

I just crush garlic mix with water and spray that. If you have bare soil consider laying chicken wire on it.
Apparently its all about breaking the cats habit. Garlic has always worked for me and is totally harmless to both cats and dogs.

[ButternutSquash]

I bought a device to repel cats with sound. It did work, but it takes batteries which must be replaced each month, the battery cover is secured with four screws which makes it a pain to access, and one battery shows signs of water damage so the seal is imperfect. Since my lemon verbena blossomed, I have had little issue with cats. Yes, two poops in about three months, but much less than usual when they had taken to pooping on top of shrubs and sedums, vile creatures.

[Bill HH]

As for getting rid of cats, get an old cassette recorder and play some Des O'Conner records, that will do it.

[bearded bloke]

Good morning all

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[dim]

I have a Jack Russel dog .... no cats dare venture into my garden as the cats know that there is a dog that goes bezerk when she sees a cat .... cats get to know and avoid homes with dogs that are not 'cat friendly'

other to that, not much that you can do to deter cats .... I'm a landscaper and some of my client's have tried several methods, including sonic cat scarers, pepper/chilli spread on the beds, lion poo, water sprayers that are connected to sonic scarers etc etc ... there is even some type of orange gel that does not work ....

with veg, bird netting does the trick, but with flower beds, not much that you can do .... it's annoying when you spend £8 on a heuchera and the neighbours cat destroys it the very same day that you plant it ...