Cat Deterrent Talk.? All post of this nature in this thread only.. Humane talk only please.!

Think we mentioned it before but these battery and mains water devices work a treat.
Once sprayed ( not harmful, aimed above them) they rarely come back.
Spray range upto 10mtrs with good water pressure.

Most of the year we leave it turned off, only if we spot a new cat coming around do we turn it back on; we have a low level camera over our garden, interesting to see the wildlife even in or urban area. Just spotted the frogs coming back to our little pond last night.

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Hmm. Unfortunately we have two herons who like to visit our garden.They sneak in and stand by the pond when they see us go out for the day. Really. They know when we have gone out. So frogs and stuff are pretty thin on the ground. I wish I could get them to give this cat a bit of a nip while they are at it.

 

I am partly (but not yet totally) resigned to the fact that the local fox population, or one of its more 'anti-social' members, at the very least (I live in a rural, not urban area, BTW) seems to have decided to use one specific (gravel) path in my garden as its go-to 'poo station'. Getting fed up of disposing of the ghastly stuff, frankly.

I am persuaded that ultrasonic devices, whether humane or not (opinion seems divided) just don't work (agreed?). I'm not crazy about chemicals either, ideally - I tried today spraying the area with 20% acetic acid, nonetheless, but that's just a shot in the dark (I had some in stock!).

There's already a motion sensor light comes on in that area at night, but that doesn't phase them, of course.

Anyone any tips as to what might stand a chance of working? Spreading human urine (my own, presumably) has been suggested elsewhere, I note, but I've not gone down that path as yet (no pun intended!).

Right next to my garden is nothing but acre upon acre of open fields, so it's not as if they don't have other options!

Thanks :-)

 

I agree with @Fat Controller has said, could try a electric fence, it won't hurt them just give them a bit of a shock. A neighbour has put one around his pond to stop the heron from taking his fish.

 

There won't come near my trail cam as when it goes off there is 2 red glow lights that look like a pair of red eye, but as with fox's they get used to it so move it around,
some times i spray peppermint or garlic about
As for human pee use the first pee of the day as it's strong and respray after rain

 

Thanks for the ideas. Probably go with the urine idea (before I think about installing electric fences!).

There are no food sources accessible anywhere nearby. The foxes just come, poo and go, as far as I can tell.

 

I put a camera out to catch which animal was pooing on my path.... (not sure how to embed the video in my reply):

 

Host a border collie for a week .

 

I have ordered a 'red eye predator' light - see how that goes, along with me 'marking my territory' in said fashion.

 

They will pick up their own scent each time they re-visit the area they are pooing, so you need to break that habit. If you can stand the smell try using Jeyes fluid on the path, or something equally strong scented - or your own urine that has been suggested.

 

Yes, am putting my morning wee down there now :-)

No poo left last night - the strong acetic acid doubtless put them off (smellt strong to me, certainly), but that works out quite expensive, especially compared to one's own pee!

 

Hopefully problem solved.

 

You used to be able to buy Lion Poo but haven't seen it for a long time. You sprinkled it around the area being used. It worked well for me. I think it was called Roar Off. Your own pee is much cheaper and available whenever required. If it works, use it.

 

You can still buy it, called Silent Roar cat repellent available from B&Q, Amazon among others.
There is also a website called Scaredy Cat specialising in cat repellents.