BIGPETE Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 So both my neighbours have cats. One on the left side is no drama I think the sound/smell of my dog has kept her at bay. The cat on the right side however (a Tom) is causing me a lot of drama. He is always looking into my garden and we have a shared flat/low level roof that the birds will certainly land on and the cat is often up there. I have squirted the *expletive removed* with water a few times, also bought one of those cat detterent things (give out high pitched noises) but the bugger takes no notice of it. I am very worried about him harrassing the hell out of my YB's when they are very young. Anyone got any suggestions apart from catching him and shipping him off to no mans land? I can have my dog out in the garden 24/7 so it's not the actual floor/surface I'm worried about. It's mainly this shared roof that I am very worried about as it is the place YB's will certainly land on and flit back and forth to the loft from.
THE FIFER Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 het a water jet scarecrow, they dont like them, I have 5 cats around me. dont see them in my garden,
BIGPETE Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Posted June 28, 2014 het a water jet scarecrow, they dont like them, I have 5 cats around me. dont see them in my garden, Ah didn't even know such devices existed till I just Googled em. So do you have the hose pipe connected and turned on 24/7? Can you adjust how far the water fires? The feline homong instinct is very poor Haha agreed but I would have to catch the fur ball first.
THE FIFER Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Ah didn't even know such devices existed till I just Googled em. So do you have the hose pipe connected and turned on 24/7? Can you adjust how far the water fires? Haha agreed but I would have to catch the fur ball first. yes u can adjust how far it goes also the area it covers, you have to have it so your tap is behind it to allow you to turn it off or you get soaked, you can have it on as long as you want, I used it at night, then you new if you had a visit as the place was soaked, once they get it they dont come back, i put mine up now and again just to make sure, look for cheap ones, I got really cheap ones of the bid up on tv a while back, £14 they are 3 times that usually,
R.A.M.C.63 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Think if you can get ur birds out few times in peace ( ie while ur thier ) think the YBs soon get wize to it, and will soon be wary of it, just the 1st few times out u have to sort, bit like trainning u dont want bops hitting ur ybs in 1st few tosses coz very time u shown them basket they terrafied after that , ATB
blackswan Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 i have a cat staying a few doors up from me and it has taken at least thirty or so up till now , the thing is the birds peck around in neighbours gardens where you cant see the cat hiding a lad up the street told there was a bird in the next garden yesterday right at the cats door nothing left but two wings and the rings.
BIGPETE Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Posted June 28, 2014 yes u can adjust how far it goes also the area it covers, you have to have it so your tap is behind it to allow you to turn it off or you get soaked, you can have it on as long as you want, I used it at night, then you new if you had a visit as the place was soaked, once they get it they dont come back, i put mine up now and again just to make sure, look for cheap ones, I got really cheap ones of the bid up on tv a while back, £14 they are 3 times that usually, Cheers, I will have a look into it certainly sounds like it is worth a go. Think if you can get ur birds out few times in peace ( ie while ur thier ) think the YBs soon get wize to it, and will soon be wary of it, just the 1st few times out u have to sort, bit like trainning u dont want bops hitting ur ybs in 1st few tosses coz very time u shown them basket they terrafied after that , ATB I get (and follow) your logic there 100%, that is my concern though. Being a new starter if I get my first batch of YB's(babies) out flitting about in the garden they will be vulnerable and if he is about and hassles them early it could really do me a lot of damage to a small team. If i can get them out and flying and back in etc then I won't be too worried. But the first few times out the loft when they are still unwise is a scary thought. i have a cat staying a few doors up from me and it has taken at least thirty or so up till now , the thing is the birds peck around in neighbours gardens where you cant see the cat hiding a lad up the street told there was a bird in the next garden yesterday right at the cats door nothing left but two wings and the rings. Jesus, 30 or so birds! I couldn't deal with that, it would literally drive me bonkers and it would be more then curiosity killing the cat. I know people say keep the birds hungry so they don't play about outside the loft more then required, but when they are "young" youngbirds it is a really scary prospect knowing that they are such east targets.
R.A.M.C.63 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Pecking about in Neighbours gardens is nevr good thing, wat they looking for 30 birds :emoticon-0179-headbang: would have had that Sorted, but think you need to get YOUR birds back in your garden mate, tak it your Neighbours are fine we them. we know the cat is. atb
R.A.M.C.63 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Bigpete You wont have to be thier to long 2-3 times and they be up and gone. just think about as time spent getting them into ur routine, etc just make sure that the ground is clear ??? watering cans, wheely bins, things the cats can hide behind to get in close, evil *expletive removed* but cleaver, have one myself and He,s only HERE coz keeps everything oot the gardens 3 garden raduis that includes Dogs, was about 16 cats round me not now. And am 100% sure he would have the birds but not happened YET.
Guest paulrstokes Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 now someone said to me they hate the smell of lemons, I cut one up and smeared all over the top of the fence etc. Might be total coincidence, but I have not seen the cat since I have done it?? Anything worth a try mate?
frankdooman Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Ah didn't even know such devices existed till I just Googled em. So do you have the hose pipe connected and turned on 24/7? Can you adjust how far the water fires? Haha agreed but I would have to catch the fur ball first. Just go to trap man.com u will get what u need there but get the fox trap
Guest chad3646 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 a think use all are forgetting something, the cats are someones pets
frankdooman Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Pete the prob isn't when your there or u can see the cat there it's at nite when it's all over the hut the birds can't rest and that's when your birds digest there food so u can feed all the best feeding in the world and it will go straight threw them and do no good and dogs won't make any difference the cats aren't stupid they know when the dogs are out and where and when they can't get to them only ans is cats need a holiday too
greenlands Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Can't guarantee these will work but cross fingers they have for me .Stapled to the wall and move when they wind blows.A garden came up it's Crow shoot decoys.
gulkie Posted June 29, 2014 Report Posted June 29, 2014 Is there not some way u can deter ur YB from landing on that partOf the roof?
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