I disagree. I have three units next to me who all have cats and no gardens so they come over to mine. I had tried all the usual things like pepper, mothballs and shot them with a water pistol whenever I saw them but every morning I would have more little piles and plants dug out. I deliberated a long time about getting the electronic thing because of the price but finally did it. That was four months ago and I have not had a cat in my garden since. They walk along the top of the fence several times a day to bypass my place.
standard,
Dec 2, 3:12pm
Funny! Ours work perfectly and we wouldn't be without them now.
I am not sure what you mean "reporting what you think you observe" ? I bought ours because our neighbour found cat hair on small mesh reinforcing steel netting around his garden where a cat had jumped from a fence into his fenced garden. So knowing that I bought ours. No more cat sh. in veg garden however still find it flower garden. No digging in newly dug soil. So that is what I have observed. ?
standard,
Dec 2, 7:33pm
And I know what we have observed too, no cats!
skin1235,
Dec 2, 7:38pm
about $30 for a noise moderator, screws onto the end of the 22 rifle, can't be heard from neighbours, poor moggy
mm12345,
Dec 2, 8:33pm
But you don't know why. Skin (post above) may have shot them, or they might have been abducted by aliens - seeing as you seem to believe in things for which there's not good evidence.
niffer13,
Dec 2, 9:02pm
Who cares what keeps them away. So long as they Sh. in their own back yard & not mine
speeedy1,
Dec 2, 9:38pm
A nice wind up ;-)
mm12345,
Dec 2, 9:47pm
If this works: http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/201780955/hi-viz-cats-heidi-kikillus Then I'll await arguments from cat owners making up all kinds of excuses as to why their precious little native bird-killer shouldn't be forced to wear them. If they work, as trials in Aus suggest they do, then it's a great solution. Not only reduce the kill count for birds, but increase the kill count for rats and mice. Won't stop them sh!tting on your turnips though.
thistle4,
Dec 3, 6:07am
I buy little wooden skewers from the $2 shop and put them all around my seeds and seedlings (pointed end up). Seems to work.
yjeva,
Dec 3, 8:01am
Watching the cats avoiding my place when they used to virtually live here is good enough evidence for me!
standard,
Dec 3, 8:44am
+ 1 and several friends
bluefrog2,
Dec 3, 8:47am
Is this the ultrasonic repellent? I want one!
bluefrog2,
Dec 3, 8:49am
Thorny rose bush prunings worked for me too. Unfortunately, I only have three rose bushes, and that's not really enough for a steady supply.
bluefrog2,
Dec 3, 8:55am
As with all things, ultrasonic scarers come with varying quality. I think there are really good ones, and some crap ones that are just a scam. The trick is to find the good ones. 5 settings sounds right.
bluefrog2,
Dec 3, 8:59am
How long have you had it working for? Months? And could we get a pic, please? Maybe the picture from the ebay seller's site where you bought it off. I'm having visions of keeping the bl** neighbours dog out of our yard too.
Yes exactly but ours was cheaper than that, several suppliers sell them
maclad,
Jul 15, 8:06am
LOL grandies digging up mine, gotta sort them out
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