CATwatch - the RSPB approved ultrasonic cat deterrent to keep cats away from the garden.. COMPLETE with AC adapter Kit

Product arrived promptly. It is as described. It has been effective at deterring my cat problem.

Absolute Rubbish. So dissapointed. Amazed RSPB put their name to it. Indeed I wish they hadn't as it was their recommendation I followed. The first thing you notice is its weight and flimsy feel. I read the range to be meters its more like a few feet. I purposely went for the plug in. Could the extension wire be any cheaper and any less robust. If you are unfortunate enough to buy this, I suggest you bury or protect the wire. I have seen it before, one summer and the plastic cover of the wire will become brittle and likely crack. It rained mildly last night. Today when I tested it by walking in front of the unit slowly it had approx .5 of a meter range before it finally activated. Dont waste your money look for an alternative.

It does take a while to get the hang of these. They are not the kind of thing that you can just set and leave. People might tell you that they didn't work for them, but they probably didn't persist with them and figure out how the cats relate to them. It takes a good few weeks for cats to realise that their motion is connected to the noise. Then cats will figure out ways to avoid setting off the alarm. But using them has completely changed my garden and gardening. I recommend the wired version rather than the battery version as it's possible to not realise the batteries have gone dead and wind etc can use up the battery. The RSPB give a long guarentee and I had a no quibble replacement after one went wrong after 18 months. I can't recommend these enough. I would add they the devices don't work for deaf cats.

It is not a perfect solution but it does seem to have reduced cat visits to the garden. In the winter it seemed to stop working under very wet or cold conditions, however most cats seem to hunt less at that time of year. Now that nesting season is on us I see less of the local petty cat. It stays to the back of the garden usually where the vegetation prevents the cat scarier from picking up its movements or body heat. I have seen the cat crossing the lawn once so I am a bit concerned that cats can become habituated to the sound but time will tell. The scarier is worth a try when you have tried everything else and nothing has worked

I bought this to deter a number of cats who were coming into my garden to stalk my chickens (pekin bantams). I needed two at different heights as the cats would come over our fence and sit on the run and watch the chickens. As this was pricey I bought this one for ground level because it can be plugged into the mains and I knew the chickens would set it off frequently, flattening a battery in no time. Also because with it being RSPB tested I hoped it wouldn't bother the chickens. I installed them 2 weeks ago and I have not seen a single cat in my garden since. The cats in question were well fed pets but I still wondered if the deterrents would be enough to prevent them what with the lure of the chickens. I have since seen the cats in neighbouring areas so I know they are around but they stay out of my garden. Best of all the chickens are not bothered by the deterrent at all.

First one appeared faulty as cats walked right upto it and played by it unperturbed. Replacement appears to work to a degree but one particular cat doesn’t seem bothered. A lot of money for limited benefit.

Remember the song " Anyone who had a Heart" ? Well, anyone who has a cat crap problem has a big one, because the deterrents you come across on line DO NOT WORK!!! That includes most of the "Ultrasonic" deterrents and , in my experience, ALL of the sprays. Once those feline faeces makers latch on to your garden as the ideal loo the word spreads, and so does the poo. You name it, I've tried it and the cats ignored it and left me their blessings. In a final push I placed gravel over a 10 meter area they favoured, after removing the top soil and sanitising with disinfectant . The result ? The bigger cats managed to scoop the gravel over their offerings, the smaller ones just left them on top. Then the sun came out and sitting on the patio became a no no . Then I saw an article about CatWatch, recommended by the RSBP, and I have a lot of birds in my garden, so I thought this has to work, because no organisation is going to recommend something that doesn't work . The downside was the price, the upside was that for that much it HAS to work, AND IT DOES. The battery option will give less performance as the battery drains, so go for the DC option. Over time you will pay LESS as batteries are not cheap, and the recommended variety is the most expensive. You get what you pay for. Unlike my feline friends who got what what they never expected. PS. The cats are still there, but where? Maybe you've had an increase in feline footfall?

Well, it does appear to work. Saw a cat jump when it went off and he has not been back since.