Keeping Cats Out Of Your Garden
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Keeping Cats Out Of Your Garden
Your first line of defense when keeping cats out of your garden is to
make sure that you have your boundaries secure.
If there are any gaps in your fence, you should make sure that you
block them to prevent any low access.Cats are very agile animals, and
can jump very high.
Normally they can jump a fence, which is why you should also invest in
string or taut wire across the top.
If a cat has made his way into your garden, it may be hard to get him
out. Most people choose to use dogs, simply because dogs are known to
dislike cats. There are several dog breeds out there that completely
dislike cats, such as pit bulls and Dobermans. Cats are completely
fearful of these breeds, and will flee if they see them around.
All cats are known to despise water as well. If you spot a cat in your
garden, water almost always gets him out. All it takes is a bucket of
water or a well aimed squirt with a garden hose to make him run away.
After you have hit the cat with water several times, he should get the
hint not to come back anymore. If he comes back, simply squirt him or
throw more water on him until he gets the idea.
Protecting your plants is a different story. Mothballs are said to be
very effective, as cats don’t like the smell. You can use mothballs
around your plants, garden borders, or even along the fence. There are
other repellents that you can use as well, such as cayenne peppers,
tobacco, lavender oil, citronella oil, mustard oil, and even lemon
grass oil.
If you visit your local hardware or lawn store, you can find motion
activated sprinklers. They work great in keeping cats out of your
garden. Once you install the sprinkler system and a cat comes into the
area, the detector will pick up the cat’s presence and immediately
shoot out a jet of water that will douse the cat. In most cases, all it
takes is a few times of exposure to the sprinkler before a cat learns
to stay out of that area.
Sound devices that feature high frequencies are also a great way to
scare off cats, although they aren’t annoying to humans. You can find
several different models, such as those that stay on all the time, and
those that are motion detected.
To use this type of device, you’ll need to make sure that the model you
have is strong enough to cover the entire area. If you model you are
using is strong enough to cover your entire garden, it should suffice
in scaring off any unwanted animals.
You can also use commercial repellents as well. Commercial repellents
use scents to keep cats away, and shouldn’t be used near any food
crops. Due to their high chemical content, commercial repellents can
pollute your crops. You can find them at your local department store,
with several varieties to choose from, many of which will fend off
other animals from your garden as well.
If you have a garden, it can be very annoying if cats and other animals
decide to make your garden their home. If you stick to your guns and do
your part, you can prevent them from bothering your garden or your
crops. Once you have secured your boundaries around the garden, you
should try using water first.
If water doesn’t seem to work, you can look into another method, such
as commercial repellents.
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