Many people report that, once the FoxWatch has been installed and is successfully keeping foxes away, their cats become much more relaxed about leaving the house. The Defenders STV415 model is a motion-activated jet spray device. It is equipped with PIR or Passive Infrared sensors that work by measuring varying levels of light from objects within its field of view. Upon detection of movement, the sensor will trigger the spray mechanism to release a jet stream of water. Thus, effectively driving away foxes and other nuisance animals. A typical day in the life of a fox is dominated by scent-marking its territory (pooing and urinating) and generally doing the rounds ensuring rival foxes are not trying to take over.

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Vitax Pepper Dust comes in a ready-to-use sprinkle-on solution. Although, you may need to do some cleaning first prior to treatment. That way you can wash off any residual fouling odor. You can simply use a detergent solution to break down the smell. Scoot keeps your plants safe and protects the environment by using a kind and eco-friendly method to control foxes. By copying smells, it fools foxes into thinking another animal has claimed their land, making them leave the place. Please note that during particularly busy periods, it may take a little longer to receive your delivery and our carrier may attempt to deliver to you on a Saturday. If you have foxes regularly coming into your garden and your cat displays some of the characteristics above, then you can be pretty sure that they’re feeling some degree of fox-related stress.

Your cat’s biggest problem is the fox itself

A domestic cat knows their owner will feed it and it knows it can always run inside to the safety of the house if things get awkward. In fact, a high percentage of FoxWatch owners also have cats and use the unit highly successfully to deter foxes without upsetting their cats. This message from Abigail, worrying about inadvertently scaring her cats while trying to deter foxes, is a very common concern. You can also select a convenient day to receive your delivery by choosing a named day delivery (delivery on working days only). A pressure sprayer is also the perfect way of distributing the aforementioned Scoot Fox Deterrent around your garden, evenly spraying over grass, shrubbery, fence posts and other hotspots where the fox likes to poo and urinate.

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Scoot is a scented fox repellent that gives foxes the false impression that another predator is trying to take over their territory. This Scoot fox repellent is a powder-based home and garden deterring solution. The formulation is biodegradable and can be used on both edible and non-edibles plants. You can safely apply it onto seeds, bulbs, shrubs, trees, and any other hard surfaces that need protection from foxes. You’ll see below that the recommended fox deterrents are targeting the fox’s sense of territory, they are not doing anything that will impact upon your cat. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product Using a pressure sprayer is a strangely therapeutic experience, as you calmly and evenly spray liquid around your garden by squeezing a trigger.

Fox deterrents don’t harm cats or foxes

The way that foxes do this is by using their poo and urine to ‘scent-mark’ prominent parts of their territory. They normally do this on a daily basis, which is why it can become such an irritating issue. On the other hand, a wild fox is completely reliant upon itself. It doesn’t have the luxury of a waiting bowl of food or a nice comfortable sofa to retreat to. One wrong move and the fox could potentially lose its life. Scoot is humane and biodegradable so it doesn’t harm your garden and won’t be of concern to your cat. It’s simply a powder you mix with water and is very fox-specific due to the nature of the smell. Many scented deterrents contain citronella, which most animals (including foxes and cats) are physically repelled by, hence reader Abigail’s concern that all fox repellents also seem to affect cats. Because foxes are such territorial animals, a large part of their day is spent scent-marking prominent parts of their territory, which will include your garden. These strong smells sends a message to other foxes that the area is taken and should be left alone.

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The presence of its own scent lingering in your garden reassures the fox that another intruder is not trying to take over. The fox equivalent of a (very dirty) comfort blanket. If your garden smells of itself then it’s happy and doesn’t feel under threat. For example: “I’m not sure about that fox repellent. I don’t want to harm my cat trying to get rid of the fox.” Although available in a range of sizes, the 5 litre chamber is perhaps the most practical, striking the right balance between being light enough to lift and containing enough liquid to make it worthwhile.

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This deterrent device can work well day and night, rain or shine. Its electronic components are all-weather encapsulated. It has been tested and had passed the IP44 standard so you can guarantee its safety even under the heavy downpour of rain.