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There are two things about me that resulted in this website helping gardeners to select an effective cat repellent.

1. I had a big problem with cat intruders (in the garden, and in the driveway next to my car)

2. I have this issue that once I research something I feel like I must go totally OCD on it and then share it on the internet. It causes me to lose many hours of my week and annoys my wife, but, it’s like a hobby!

So why did I find a pressing need to find out about cat repellents when initially it was NOT to keep them out of the garden? The reason is quite simple, and equally important; cats were using my covered car port as a shelter at night – and parking their hairy butts on the bonnet or roof of my car! I didn’t mind the cat hair so much, but I did mind the scratches they were leaving on the paintwork, because I am also OCD about car paintwork.

This drove me on a mission to find an effective cat repellent, and eventually I tried a few different types. The result was, that I found ultrasonic cat repellents were great for protecting my car, and that water scarecrow type were best for the garden. So there you have it, the best cat repellent advice you need in only a few words, now you just have to go find the best cat repellent for your situation and price point!

Ultrasonic Cat Repellents

Ultrasonic Cat Repellers

Ultrasonic Cat Repellents work by emitting a high frequency tone that cats and other animals find uncomfortable. Unable to withstand the noise they move on to other areas, leaving your garden cat free. All ultrasonic repellents work by sensing movement, which in turn activates the ultrasonic tone, lasting for a few seconds.

Cats remember this uncomfortable experience and quickly learn that it will happen every time they visit area. After a short period they will stop coming in to the area, not just for a while, but for an very long period.

Ultrasonic devices require power to operate and this is usually by a 9v battery. Some versions come with a 9v adapter option, or it is possible to hand wire battery versions to work with an inexpensive power adapter.

The only caveat with these detectors is obvious - a cat must have average hearing to be affected, deaf cats would not notice the tone and could still be troublesome. The chances of this are slim however, making ultrasonic repellents an inexpensive solution for many gardeners to the issue of cats fouling their gardens.

They do work though, read proof and see them in action in our Do Cat Repellers Work page.

Water Cat Repellents

Water Cat Repellers

Water Cat Repellents use a short sharp spray of water to scare cats off, rather than the ultrasonic sound emitted by other devices.

When the unit detects movement it automatically sprays a jet of water for a few seconds in a small arc. The sound and the water act as a double deterrent to cats and other animals who immediately run off and remember not to come back again.

The advantage over ultrasonic units is that all animal are deterred, even if they are deaf. Your garden would be protected from cats, dogs, deers, critters and vermin.

The disadvantage of this type of deterrent is that it requires a connected hose for the water, and also a power supply to power the motion detector and the jet of water. This means a little more setting up is required.

However some modern units work from a small reservoir of water, doing away with the need for a hose. Some units also use solar power to trickle charge an internal battery, which does away with the need for a power supply. These units are extremely popular due to their effectiveness and ease of setup.

Powder Cat Repellent

Chemical Cat Repellers

Although we are referring to this category as a Powder repellent, it could perhaps be more suitable referred to as "chemical" deterrent as it also includes gel.

Whether it is gel or powder this type of repellent is very popular although it is not the type we would recommend, for several reasons.

Chemical repellents are subject to weather conditions and will blow away in high winds, or be washed away in heavy rain. This has a huge effect on their effect, diluting the success rate hugely.

Powder and gel cat deterrents uses chemicals to scare cats off, sometimes by simulating fox urine. Although humans may not pickup on the smell this is an unpleasant method of repelling cats.

If children or pets use the area, we would not recommend using powder or gel products for obvious reasons.