Deterring cats advice please,

balletshoes

bloolagoon wrote: »

Because they have full access to a secure garden. Why do cat owners not supervise their cat?

That's the main issue!

its not a secure garden from predators though, thats the whole point isn't it? a cat has got in - so other cats could, so a fox could, so a predatory bird could, a stray dog could etc etc

kerri_gt

Someone told me vinegar sprayed on the garden also works.

Btw, I wouldn't trust a magpie nearby if they were my pets, not so long a go a crow and a magpie killed a wood pigeon in our garden - magpies are part of the crow family and can be vicious. They pecked the poor thing near to death, had to be pts at the vets.

As a cat owner I agree that they should be microchipped, neutered and registered. Stop so many being abandoned by so called owners (which is how we ended up with ours).

bloolagoon

balletshoes wrote: »

its not a secure garden from predators though, thats the whole point isn't it? a cat has got in - so other cats could, so a fox could, so a predatory bird could, a stray dog could etc etc

It was until now. The gardens are back to back with no side entrances. The cat must be let through someone's house to climb and walk the middle fence.

There are bird shelters but none that would stop a large cat, they do provide cover and safety from birds.

I guess they will just have to get used to limited outside time, which is a shame, due to weather it's pretty much indoors now anyway.

I have been reading about these wooden spikes you can put on 6 foot high fences. Has anyone tried them?

LaVerdad

The sonic repellers work well but are expensive. Its a good idea to let any cats know they are unwelcome if the come on your property, a bucket of water at the ready is a good idea. Apparently putting orange juice in the water works well, but I've never tried it.

bloolagoon

LaVerdad wrote: »

The sonic repellers work well but are expensive. Its a good idea to let any cats know they are unwelcome if the come on your property, a bucket of water at the ready is a good idea. Apparently putting orange juice in the water works well, but I've never tried it.

I'm willing to try anything. The piggies and bunny will be indoors until next spring very soon. I'd worry it would affect them, but it gives me 6 months to try things out.

DigForVictory

Have you had a look at this sort of deterrent?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Roar-Lion-Manure-Repellant/dp/B0002B7OT2
A colleague bought a kilo of the fresh stuff from a zoo when a neighbours cat got him down - we did manage to persuade him to just use the stuff in his garden & give the cat-owning lady next door a box of Milk Tray for Christmas, but it was a team effort.

Person_one

bloolagoon wrote: »

I'm willing to try anything. The piggies and bunny will be indoors until next spring very soon. I'd worry it would affect them, but it gives me 6 months to try things out.

Honestly, I hate to belabour the point, but whatever you do to deter the cats you still need to be out there with your guinea pigs when they have the run of the garden!