We're trying to keep bunnies out of our flower beds in the front yard along the sidewalk, but Is there a way to not have it spray people?
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Unfortunately since it is motion activated, anything will set it off. I forgot about it a few times and it blasted me with a shot of water! Lol!
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Hi Mike B,In my backyard I get watered far more than the wildlife. In your front yard you would have to place the unit with its "back" to the sidewalk or any area that people can use legitimately. The sensor would be "looking at" your front door catching motion well within your property where people should not be walking and where you can frighten the bunnies or stray dogs and cats that venture too far into your property.Good Neighbor Dave
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Hi. No I cant seem to find a way that it will pick up only smaller objects. Perhaps the reverse would work with some fiddling on the adjustment sensitivity. Spraying people is fun by the way. I set it off, the gardener, my in-laws, the kid next door...its just fun. As others wrote, you can turn the water pressure down at the hose side and that will also keep the spraying distance short. dont over do it though, find an optimal setting, as if you turn it way down then it wont be able to work properly and spray will be uneven and/or non existent
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Unfortunately the unit has a motion sensor so it will detect any movement including the two legged kind. I would suggest setting up the unit at the foot of the property close the sidewalk or flowerbed facing towards the house. Then you have to remember its there or you will end up getting wet if you forget to turn the water off when you go to do the gardening ... lol.
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from my experience, the unit does not differentiate between people, animals or even vehicles. I backed the water tap off to about half so that the spray would not carry so far as to interfere with people passing on the sidewalk. It sprayed when it picked up the motion, just not as far.
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Had mine in my covered breezeway earlier this year when it was warm & had no problems with critters getting into it. Put a large brick on the top to be sure. Of course, where I live is fairly urban with mostly just squirrels & opossums running around. If you want to have it outside & are worried about critters getting into it, I would suggest using straps or bungee cords to secure the lid down. That should keep them out unless they take a mind to gnaw through them.
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There is a plastic pan that slides out for cleaning. Only problems we had were rabbits that sprayed the walls of the hutch, which drained outside the pan. Would only recommend for outdoor or barn use.
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I don't stay out of the house long because I don't spray outrageous amounts of it. Just open the windows and turn on some fans and go for a walk with your furry friend. The smell should be gone by the time you get back.
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you can use a ground cover,avail thru amazon, to protect it. its a light material that keeps out some pests.
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We never used it for that purpose so I don't really know. We have seen a raccoon that went after birdfeeders and trash cans, but I never thought to spray for that purpose. I think a strong mint oder repels raccoons. This product has a light mint scent so it might be worth a try, but I can't really say it would work as well as it has for deer damaging plants in our yard.
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I must add my "I don't know" to the others. I have used my hose to keep the foundation wet, and water the garden without spraying the leaves. The only problem I found is that I live in the country and my rabbit population would chew into them at night because the water was turned off. I believe you'll be pleased with the product if you don't have rabbits to contend with.
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We have a lot of rabbits in our area (rural downstate Illinois) and the tree guards work fine. I think you would want to be sure the bottom of the guard is firmly against the soil.
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It would be perfect for bunnies unless they were like ours that would dig under anything. As a play yard for supervised temporary use it would be great. It is very sturdy and easy to use and store. I did spray it with an extra coating of rustoleum spray paint on the bottom of each piece that was touching the ground to prevent rust from forming. I have had mine set up for appx. 3 years and so far so good. It sets up in just a few minutes and you don't need help to so it. Also it looks nice when it is set up, it is not an eyesore to your property
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squirrels and rabbits should. be in fear if you have a decent aim. pigeons hit the barnfloor as fast as gravity can pull them. no holes in the roof if you miss. raccoons and Skunks will be a problem. Opossums ack like you killed them I'm not sure about cats would definitely make them think seriously about digging in the flower beds. some of those nasty old Toms can take a pretty good beating and come back for more. it is far quieter than. a .22 with suppressor. neighbors woun't know you are shotting in town should work well for Crow reduction. Happy Hunting.
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For rabbits I sprinkle it around the perimeter of the garden.For gophers, I pour a little in the hole and cover it.I seems to work a little better for rabbits. It needs to be reapplied every couple of weeks.
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I use this wrap to deter wild rabbits from chewing our young fruit trees in our pasture. It works when multiple layers are wrapped. I don't think that would stand up to deer rubbing. For that I would suggest to use heavy duty burlap tree wrap.
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I have used this under my main feeder as a trap, but the birds do fling husks and seed so it is not a cure-all. I have put plastic garbage bags cut open, under the seed feeder to catch the debris and empty it at night. That works well. Keeps the rats and mice from coming in also.
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I think there is a powder to put on plants that will keep deer away. We put up small fences around our trees and sprinkles them with red pepper or chili powder.
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This will not work. It was very easy to install and the next morning I went out to holes chewed through it and a bunny sitting in my garden eating my lettuce. Total waste of money for keeping critters out. I resorted to chicken wire fencing. Worked great.
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For rabbits I sprinkle it around the perimeter of the garden. For gophers, I pour a little in the hole and cover it. I seems to work a little better for rabbits. It needs to be reapplied every couple of weeks.
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I had this issue though I found a very simple way to get rid of it. Fresh lavender! Just place some fresh cut sprigs inside and seal it up. If you don't have any then walk around your neighborhood until you find a yard that has some then ask the owner for a small amount.