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Cat Forum / General Topics / June 2005Ultrasonic cat repellant??
Hi, I'm interested in trying one of those ultrasonic cat repellant devices to keep a certain person's cat from peeing in certain areas of our house. Before I shell out the cash though, I want to be sure to choose a product that is reliable. These devices use a motion sensor so as to trigger the ultrasonic "noise" that deters the cat. However, I know that a lot of products on the retail market which use a motion sensor (e.g. motion sensitive light fixtures, for example) often fail to work reliably within a few weeks or months of use, due simply to the fact that the manufacturer implemented an unacceptably cheap motion sensor in the assembly of the product. Since there seems to be so many ultrasonic cat repellant products out there competing against each other, it's likely that many of these are manufactured using cheap motion sensors, in order to keep pricing attractive to the unwitting majority of buyers. Therefore I'm asking if somebody here might be able to guide me towards a particular ultrasonic cat repellant name brand or product that is (or may be) an exception to this rule. (Pricing is not a consideration at this point.) Thank you in advance... Ken > Hi, > I'm interested in trying one of those ultrasonic cat repellant devices to [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Ken Has the reason why the cat is doing this in the first place, been determined? Yes. Ken >> Hi, >> I'm interested in trying one of those ultrasonic cat repellant devices to [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > Has the reason why the cat is doing this in the first place, been > determined? And the reason is? > Yes. > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> Has the reason why the cat is doing this in the first place, been >> determined? Candy wrote on Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:48:31 -0400: > And the reason is? As I have not been living in this house continuously over the last several years (I co-own and share it with my sister and co... long story...), I can only go on what I've been told... which is that for whatever reason/excuse (which it is apparently not my 'privilege' to be informed of) this cat was never successfully housebroken in all the years since it was adopted (i.e. since it was a kitten). Now, if only you could recommend some device or measure that could get people (i.e. humans) in the house to care about and/or cooperate with my desire to remedy this unsightly, malodorous and unsanitary problem, I would hardly be tempted to look into "cat repellant" or any other exotic 'last resort' measure as a potential means of modifying its extent a little so as to possibly live with it. End of rant. :) Ken > Candy wrote on Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:48:31 -0400: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Ken Hi Ken, It definitely sounds like you have a problem on your hands. More so human related than cat. I don't imagine that anything you could do when it comes to devices or repellents would work as I'm left with the impression that the people involved wouldn't do whatever is required when it comes to these things. Is it possible for you to sell your share of this house to your sister and co? Perhaps sneak the cat out and re-home it? :c) > [...] It definitely sounds like you have a problem on your hands. More so > human related than cat. I don't imagine that anything you could do when it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Is it possible for you to sell your share of this house to your sister and > co? Perhaps sneak the cat out and re-home it? :c) Unfortunately these options are not available to me now or into the foreseeable future. Someday I will move into my own separate suite (the downstairs part of the house; currently occupied by my parents --again, long story...). But this is contingent upon my Dad passing away (which, due to terminal illness will happen soon, but I'm not looking forward to it). >> [...] It definitely sounds like you have a problem on your hands. More so >> human related than cat. I don't imagine that anything you could do when [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > due to terminal illness will happen soon, but I'm not looking forward to > it). I'm sorry to hear about you dad, Ken. My father passed the same way and it wasn't very nice. With regards to repellents for the cat, have any of the spray type repellents been tried? > [...] With regards to repellents for the cat, have any of the spray type > repellents been tried? Yes, I've tried one of the spray repellants (I forget the name/brand though). I found that if I took out the spray-pump and just poured some of the liquid on the floor, and then spread it around the floor with a mop, it worked like magic to stop the cat from peeing in that particular room. Unfortunately, the cat apparently got used to the stuff. Even though I would re-apply it every couple of days (and/or whenever the floor needed mopping anyway), the cat resumed peeing-as-usual within about a week-and-a-half. (Previously I had also tried the 'cat pheromone' stuff, but also to no lasting avail.) Ken > Hi, > I'm interested in trying one of those ultrasonic cat repellant devices to [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Ken If you are not intent on keeping this cat as a friend, it is legal to trap a cat that enters your property (this is so you can take it to a shelter or whatever). I had a feral kitten that repeatedly entered my back porch and knocked things around. I got a rubbermaid sotrage tub, propped it up (from inside) with a vacuum attachment tube, and put turkey inside. The cat entered, and knocked it closed. I then made a lot of scary noises, and let him go. He didn't come back. You can also get a cat trap (a cage with hinged door) from Ace hardware for $20-30 US. |
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