| Forum Home | ||||
| PC World Chat | ||||
| Thread ID: 87076 | 2008-02-06 23:17:00 | My front path as a litter box... | johcar (6283) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 638181 | 2008-02-10 20:34:00 | OK - I have now extended my repetoire to trying cayenne pepper (two whole boxes on two consecutive nights) and cat food. Cayenne pepper made no difference (obviously a cat from a home where spicy food is served daily) and the cat food was eaten (mostly) with a 'deposit' left a couple of feet away. (Perhaps two cats - one hungry, who ate the bulk of the food and left, followed by a fussy one - who maybe only likes spicy food? - who left the deposit). So I'm bringing out the big guns now. Gonna try this: www.contech-inc.com |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 638182 | 2008-02-10 21:15:00 | I'm curious. Earlier I suggested using old CDs hung on string - cost = zero, batteries = zero, maintenance= zero Which makes it in my book extremely good value. But although I found it 100% effective in my own garden I am wondering if it is just our cats, or are all cats turned off with this simple method. Has anybody else tried it and if so what sort of result did you get? Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 638183 | 2008-02-11 09:16:00 | Right then, serious measures are called for. This may be cruel, but set up a motion detector that triggers a stereo to play bagpipe renditions. You will not only scare the stuffing out of the cat, but burglaries will drop. Your rates may even be reduced as property values plummet. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 638184 | 2008-02-11 09:32:00 | Whether its too late or not, I was going to suggest using a lawn sprinkler on a timer. Set it each night to go off at a random time | Myth (110) | ||
| 638185 | 2008-02-11 09:35:00 | OK - I have now extended my repetoire to trying cayenne pepper (two whole boxes on two consecutive nights) and cat food. Cayenne pepper made no difference (obviously a cat from a home where spicy food is served daily) and the cat food was eaten (mostly) with a 'deposit' left a couple of feet away. (Perhaps two cats - one hungry, who ate the bulk of the food and left, followed by a fussy one - who maybe only likes spicy food? - who left the deposit). So I'm bringing out the big guns now. Gonna try this: www.contech-inc.com Lets just hope you don't get sprinkler restrictions :eek: |
plod (107) | ||
| 638186 | 2008-02-11 09:49:00 | I guess if I didn't have to work during the day, I could build myself a wee hide, furnish it with a coffee maker, arm myself with a few (loaded) super-soakers and have some fun when the damn animal paid it's nightly visit. But I'll have to satisfy myself with impersonal revenge (by using an "ISD" - Improvised Squirting Device). I hope SJ's Homeland Security friends don't put me on a no-fly list as a result of this action!! :D |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 638187 | 2008-02-11 09:55:00 | I'm curious. Earlier I suggested using old CDs hung on string - cost = zero, batteries = zero, maintenance= zero Which makes it in my book extremely good value. But although I found it 100% effective in my own garden I am wondering if it is just our cats, or are all cats turned off with this simple method. Has anybody else tried it and if so what sort of result did you get? Tom I was intrigued with this solution Tom, but decided to avoid what R2X1 suggested would happen if I tried bagpipes (which actually sometimes sound like they have a cat in the instrument) - plummeting property values as a result of my front yard starting to look like a gypsy/hippy festival. That, and with all the flashing and reflecting, it might attract magpies!! :D I too, though, would be interested to hear whether anyone else has tried this method successfully... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 638188 | 2008-02-11 10:19:00 | I've only ever used ground chilli from the Asian supermarket. As well as Sambal Oelek (Sorry Greg) However, in my case, I've seen the cat, befriended it, caught it crapping, and now chase the bastard when I see it. Perhaps you should try that? |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 638189 | 2008-02-11 18:54:00 | Well, if Bagpipes are out, what about a couple of old tennis racquets and a "Vacancy, Supply within" sign? | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 638190 | 2008-02-11 19:12:00 | Right then, serious measures are called for. This may be cruel, but set up a motion detector that triggers a stereo to play bagpipe renditions. You will not only scare the stuffing out of the cat, but burglaries will drop. Your rates may even be reduced as property values plummet. Barry Manilow is probably better than bagpipes. It apparently works as a teenager deterrent in public carparks. |
John H (8) | ||
| 1 2 3 4 | |||||