How to keep out stray cats?

[bect73]

hi I have purchased spikey mats pic 1 to keep stray cats from jumping my fences as it upsets my indoor cat causing him to spray on anything and everything to mark his territory. I was wondering if the idea I have will work before I staple gun it to the paling side of the fence? Should I attach it as shown in pic 2 or should I curve it over the top edge pic 3?

 Any thoughts greatly appreciated. I have also used black static film on all the bottoms of my windows so he can’t see out as well. I have cat rollers pic 4 too but I’m not sure if that will stop the cats from getting into my yard or just trap them in my backyard? 

 30cm x 200cm was going to cut in half lengthwise 15cm x 200cm if I do option 1 pic 2?

 

 

  

[AlanM52]

Hi @bect73,

Use garden stakes.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?page=1&q=garden+stakes&sort=BoostOrder

and screw them to the fence.

Then use cable ties.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?page=1&q=cable+ties&sort=BoostOrder

to secure the mats.

You could supplement the above with motion activated sprinklers.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/search/products?page=1&q=shureguard&sort=BoostOrder

Cheers

[bect73]

Thanks for your helpful advice 👍🏻

[JacobZ]

Hi @bect73,

If the issue is with stray cats getting in, then you would want the spikes to be on the outside of the fence. If this was possible, then installing the mat so its top edge is in line with the top edge of the fence on the outside would be most effective in my mind. If this is not possible, of the two options, I'd go with the one in image 3.

Otherwise, @AlanM52's idea of extending the fence using stakes seems like a good option. This would create a barrier above the fence that the stray cats would struggle to climb over.

Allow me to tag @Dave-1 to see if he has any other ideas.

Jacob

[bect73]

Thank you for your helpful advice. I could use a combination of both methods along the fence line. I’ll take a trip to Bunnings today and pick up some stakes. I have everything else. I can do a small section and upload photos before I tackle the longer fence for opinions. 😊👍🏻

[Dave-1 · Accepted solution]

Good Evening @bect73 

I like the idea of the rotating cat rollers mainly, mixed in with the spikes for the hard to link together sections. If they cant climb up and into your yard, then they cant be seen for your cat to rebel against.

I had a dog that use to chew phone cords and also soft timber gates, I used DW40 spay along the edges and he stoppep pronto. I wonder if you ran a bead of WD40 spray along the top of your fenceline wether it would deter the neighbourhoods cats? Something stinky for a bit and they may decide to go elsewhere to strut their stuff?

I also like the motion activated sprinklers, in choice of potential working I like the cat rollers, WD40 and then the motion sprays

Dave

[bect73]

Great advice 😊 there are some sections between the neighbours I can’t get too. Garden shed right against fence lines and water tanks. I’m in a rental property of 9 units plus I have the Penninsula track that runs behind me that lead to the train tracks. I tried camphor blocks and blood & bone to have no affect. The wd40 sounds like an idea in conjunction with the spikes and rollers. I will try the spikes and wd40 on the easy to access fence  which is approx 3 mtrs in length and upload pics before I tackle the longer fence 👍🏻