Keep cats out of the garden

[413x]

We have a robin nest in our garden. But there are cats around everywhere.

Anyone know of any good ways to keep them out?

We already shoot the with water pistols when they come in. But looking for ideas to try to keep fledglings safe!

 

[crinkleshoes]

Yeah... get a cat...

 

[MooMoo444]

You can't really stop them tbh, you just have to make it inconvenient for them to get in and out. Patch the holes.

 

[andicole0]

Yeah... get a cat...

Or a dog.
Andi.

 

[MissChief]

Plastic bottles half buried and with water in them. Hang some old cds from things so they spin and catch the light. Cats hate them

 

[thezappa]

Or a dog.
Andi.

My partner (and by virtue of that I do as well) board dogs so we have dogs all the time (granted it isn’t 100% of the time but it’s frequent enough) and we still get the neighbours cat coming in.
But I’d say a dog is a good deterrent, not heard of the cd thing though, might try it.

 

[413x]

I'm going to go for one of those sensor sound or sensor water squirters I think

Unfortunately a dog isn't viable at the moment

 

[psd99]

lion faeces! that'll keep them away for miles.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

One thing i can say for sure cats don't like is chicken wire.
Whether you can use that to keep them out, or maybe to protect the nest is a different thing.

 

[ThestigGT999]

cat ultrasonic repellent

@413x thoughts?

 

[Vince]

One thing i can say for sure cats don't like is chicken wire.
Whether you can use that to keep them out, or maybe to protect the nest is a different thing.

Mine don't seem to care, I have a 10ft by 10ft chicken coup and the cats will happily walk along and balance on the chicken wire.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Mine don't seem to care, I have a 10ft by 10ft chicken coup and the cats will happily walk along and balance on the chicken wire.

Damn, maybe its quite firm rather than loose?

 

[Vince]

Damn, maybe its quite firm rather than loose?

Yea I would say its pretty tort in most places. Cats just don't care about anything though, bottles of water, cd's and all that just isn't going to work. They will stroll straight in like it isn't there

Wasn't there like a mythbusters about this?

 

[koolpc]

Cover the garden in mouse traps

 

[a1ex2001]

You can train them to stop coming, skip the water pistol and use a hosepipe donitboften enough and they learn!

 

[Minusorange]

 

[horseunderwater]

lion faeces! that'll keep them away for miles.

doesnt work

 

[skyripper]

Cats are more likely to get the parents than the chicks (They'll be exhausted flying food back and forth). If that happens, lookup your nearest wildlife rescue centre. Keep them warm ( shoebox, kitchen roll bedding and a hot water bottle work well) and take them in asap. They need food round the clock.

 

[jsmoke]

Poor cats just doing their thing.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

cat ultrasonic repellent



@413x thoughts?

Worked incredibly well in a previous house when they kept using my front garden as a toilet.

In my last house where they kept digging up a patch of my new lawn I resorted to pepper (didn't work), chilli (didn't work), oil (didn't work, but probably ruined my neighbours sofa) and ultimately had to cover it with a net.

Also, if something does happen don't bother rescuing the chicks. It never works.