Cats … Fence spikes/nails/drawing pins

967stuart

WestonDave wrote: »

Rather than spikes what about somekind of rotating roller/bar so that as they jump up and try to grab the top to pull themselves up and over it rotates and dumps them back down to the ground. That way you couldn't be accused of trying to injure the cat but you'd also make it much harder for them to climb over.

Another variant would be to get some thin sheet metal (I know you can get it in model shops) like some brass or copper, and fix this over the top of the fence so that again they can't get a grip on the top to scrabble over. Most cats won't try to clear a 6ft fence in one go (not least because they want to know what is the other side!) so if the top is slippery and not "clawable" then they will struggle to get on to the top to look around and then jump down.

A roller bar is an excellent idea, I'd rather not have to injure them if possible.

It's been a bit of battle to get them out so need to up my game here.
I'm sure they see it a challenge now too !

Dogger69

WestonDave wrote: »

Rather than spikes what about somekind of rotating roller/bar so that as they jump up and try to grab the top to pull themselves up and over it rotates and dumps them back down to the ground. That way you couldn't be accused of trying to injure the cat but you'd also make it much harder for them to climb over.

Another variant would be to get some thin sheet metal (I know you can get it in model shops) like some brass or copper, and fix this over the top of the fence so that again they can't get a grip on the top to scrabble over. Most cats won't try to clear a 6ft fence in one go (not least because they want to know what is the other side!) so if the top is slippery and not "clawable" then they will struggle to get on to the top to look around and then jump down.

That would sound like a fun challenge to most cats!

(Yes, I am a cat owner, but mine never leaves the house so as not to offend moaning neighbours )

iclayt

Careful they don't roll into your garden and can't get out again

monty-doggy

Hahaha I have a cat, nicknamed ASBO cat. I can just imagine him having a game of total wipeout in your garden!

967stuart

Bring it on cats !

RuthnJasper

Haha - I get fed up of the local mogs using my nice borders as their personal 'en suite'. After a few near-miss encounters with my dog, they usually look elsewhere for their facilities.

One of my mum's neighbours swears by moth-balls, placed at intervals around the fence/border. Apparently cats REALLY hate the smell and stay away. But I've not tried this myself.

How about training a climbing rose over the fence - bit less drastic than spikes...

Good luck OP. It's when you see them walking in with a roll of Andrex in one paw and a copy of "Reader's Cats" under the arm that you REALLY have to worry...;)

monty-doggy

This really made me laugh thanks for brightening my morning!

RuthnJasper

monty-doggy wrote: »

This really made me laugh thanks for brightening my morning!

Keep smiling/wagging, Monty-D!

pixo

One of my neigbours has this high pitch noise gadget which cats apparently can't stand.. it seems to work?

pogofish

The simple answer is of course - get your own cat!

It will then spend its days ruthlessly defending its territory (your garden) against all intruders and copiously peeing and pooping in the territories of all your neighbouring cats. Job's done!