Fortunately, we have two independent studies on the topic as to whether ultrasonic cat deterrent devices (‘cat repellers’) work and therefore I able to provide a fairly definitive answer to the question in the title. Ultrasonic deterrents reduce nuisance cat … Continue reading →
Coffee grounds that you would normally throw in the waste bin have been touted as being a “simple trick to make sure cats stay away from your backyard’s planters and pots”. It is described as a “savvy whizz”. A lot … Continue reading →
I recently wrote about stopping your cat climbing the Christmas tree by putting tinfoil around it. When your cat walks on the foil, they dislike the experience so they back off. As they don’t see that you are part of … Continue reading →
Far-fetched? That’s what you might think of the statement in the title. However, I feel quite confident that it is true. Sound of tinfoil When handled, or when walked upon by a cat, tinfoil makes a rattling sound of sorts, … Continue reading →
There are many people who want to keep neighbours’ cats out of their backyard and there are many methods, some of which will fail. I like these two methods and I will recommend them as a starting point because they … Continue reading →
NEWS AND COMMENT – PERTH: A peeved and frankly angry Australian man, Craig Turner, built a device which sprays a lot of water at a cat who enters his property and which is fired off by a motion detector. It’s … Continue reading →
I interpret the question, taken from a Google search, to ask how cat owners can stop their cat from chewing on electrical cables when they are not around to physically stop them. Occasionally my cat chews on my computer cable … Continue reading →
Video If the video fails to play properly please refresh the page (reload the page). Comment: (1) not all domestic cats will respond in the same way but (2) tin foil is one of those known cat deterrents for … Continue reading →
I’ll keep this short as it’s my style. The short answer is no, there is no legal recourse in my view which allows a person to stop a neighbour’s cat fouling in their backyard or garden. For sure there are … Continue reading →
Myra likes finches and she keeps them in an aviary. Â She found that her aviary attracted outdoor, stray and feral cats. Â Unsurprising is a word that comes to mind. Â The cats were frightening the finches. They were climbing over the … Continue reading →
