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peppermint -> RE: Cats won't leave birds alone (3/1/2017 8:55:00 AM)
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UPDATE
I finally gave up and ordered the scatmat last week. Got it yesterday. Put the mat in front of the bird cage. I have 2 cats. According to the information on the mat's controller it's been set off 2 times. I did see the one cat jump on, and quickly jump off the mat. Apparently she doesn't want to try that again. The other one must have given it a try when I wasn't watching.
I zapped myself with the mat to see what it would feel like. It's a small jolt. It doesn't hurt. It's just enough to startle the cats and make them think twice.
I have chicks, as in baby chickens coming in a a month. I had to figure out a way to keep the cats from harming the chicks. The cats never bother the adult chickens. My plan is to take my small coop/run, cover 3 sides in cardboard. The front open side will have a scatmat. The chicks will be safe and get enough light.
A special thank you to DrStrange. Thank you for pointing me in a direction that is working very well. I'm happy. The birds are happy. The cats now have a limit and the little zap they got didn't harm them at all. My baby chicks will also be as safe.
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