The Best Cat Deterrents, What Works The Best?

There is nothing worse when you wake up in the morning and discover you have had cats in your garden doing their business! They dig up all the soil and whatever comes up with it. I live in the city and have numerous cats next door, but they do not come in my garden anymore because I have discovered the best cat deterrents that deter them from using my garden as a giant litter tray!

Yes, I use to have more than one cat in the garden overnight and would always wake with a surprise poo dug into my garden beds! I also have children, and they enjoy playing in their sandpit, which was their favorite place to take a wee and have a poo!

I love cats! But I do not like them making my garden their potty!  So, I set out determined to deter them safely and effectively!

TOP TIP: Remember cats are free to roam, it is not the neighbor’s fault, and they are perfectly legal to let their cats do their business in your garden. So, it’s up to you to make it a place they do not want to come!

The Best Cat Deterrents

I have used many natural cat deterrents over the years such as lemons and oranges, scarecrows, even resorting to putting plastic non-sharp spikes on my fence! But, they all failed, and I would seem to get even more cats attracted to my garden the more methods I tried.  Until I discovered the techniques and products, I have listed in this article!

#1 Lion Dung – Silent Roar, Best Option!

Yes, lion dung! Although in high demand and can cost £23 it is well worth the price tag. I first started using this product over a year ago now, and I rarely get cats coming into my garden.  But you have to use it right, only put it on the outside of your garden, near your walls. You can dig it in your soil or put it on your walls. All I know its works 90% of the time and the best deterrent I have ever used!

• Safe cat Deterrent? YES
• 90% effective
• Natural product
• Easy to Purchase
• Small pellets

#2 Pestbye Ultrasonic Cat Scarer

Cats are susceptible to sounds and high-frequency noise especially when blared out of the garden and will deter them from entering! Although, us adults cannot hear this noise buy younger children can. This because their ears will pick up higher frequencies compared to us adults. But, cats will pick it up a mile away!

It’s not a continuous noise and works by a sensor, so when a cat enters your garden and sets the sensor, the device lets out a high pitched sound making the cat run away (AND NOT RETURN!) I would say this device worked 70/80% of the time for me. Maybe some cats were hard of hearing in my area!

• Safe cat Deterrent? Yes, although children will hear this device!
• 70/80% % effective
• Electronic product
• Easy to Purchase
• High frequency

#3 Primrose PestBye – Water Spray

The Primrose PestBye is a smart device that sprays water in the direction of the cat when it enters your garden! I found this product to be useful, works well when used with any of the two cat deterrents listed above. 

You connect this device to your main hose but will only use your water supply for 5 seconds when triggered (activated) by a cat in your garden.

• Safe cat Deterrent? Yes
• 70/80% effective
• Electronic product
• Easy to Purchase
• Water spray

The Perfect Combination

After many months or testing different devices and techniques, I found the most successful method was using the lion dung and the sonic sensor. I spread the lion poo around the borders of my garden and the sensors on either side of my fence.

If you want a specific patch or flower bed, then I suggest you use the water spray for a more targeted area!

1. I refresh the lion dung once a week because it will lose its scent after about a 1/2 weeks
2. With the noise, deterrent make sure the batteries are charged, depending on the type of cells you are using I would suggest you check these once every two/three a week.

Yes, you will find many devices and techniques on the internet. I found out that most of these best cat deterrents do not work and fail to protect your garden from cats and other four-legged intruders such as foxes & dogs.

What Are Your Best Cat Deterrents?

We love a discussion and would like to hear what works in your garden. If you have any techniques, you have found that works, then you can share these in the comment section below for other readers to use!