robin

[jackster805]

i would like to ask i have robins nesting they have hatched five eggs but this morning i was woken by a cat trying to get at them they are in a small conifer is there anything i can get to keep the cats away last year this same cat killed four baby blackbirds that were in large conifer tree in my back garden thanks if anyone can suggest anything

[Anzu]

I was looking at some ways of keeping away cats away from certain places in the garden, there is a plant called Coleus canina (scardy cat plant) that cats really hate the smell of, maybe you could plant one of these at the bottom of this conifer tree?

I read somewhere else that they also hate the smell of lavender so some people use lavender essential oil or plant lavender as cat repellent. I just tested this with my cat and a sprig of lavender which he didn't like .

They also really dislike citrus smells and in the past I have used orange peel to keep my cat from picking at the carpet.

[Anzu]

I just found this stuff too, maybe this will work.

Vapet Get Off My Garden Scatter Crystals - Garden Chemicals with reviews and price comparison at dooyoo.co.uk

[~T~]

Originally Posted by Anzu

I just found this stuff too, maybe this will work.

Vapet Get Off My Garden Scatter Crystals - Garden Chemicals with reviews and price comparison at dooyoo.co.uk

I think that's just to stop them fouling in certain places. I don't think it would do much to keep them away from the nest. Chuck a bucket of water over it and it will think twice about coming back. I used a slingshot with marbles as ammo. Seems to do the trick.

[jackster805]

I know they drive me mad i have just got up now and there was one trying to get to the nest the only thing i had handy was a peace of wood they are a nuisance but thnks for feed back

[witham]

elephant poo is supposed to be a deterrent it can be bought in boxes from a number of places, gadgets that give off a sonic signal or get a kids power water squirter keep it pumped up and when they appear fire at them.

[FUDGEY]

Put chicken wire around the tree with barbed wire at the top.

[stevecurtis]

I love cats ,but i will never own another for this reason ,cats and dogs and wildlife don't go together.

all the best Steve

[jackster805]

please can anyone think of what to put down straight away to keep the cats at bay as it has attacked the nest and eaten four of the baby robins we found one under a tree and was advised by wildlife sanctury to put on gloves and put the baby back in the nest have done this and parents have been back to feed it but it only a few days old

[htcdude]

Cats don't like curry powder, maybe put some around where the cat goes

Also be on standby to soak it with a bucket of cold water