Two questions: (1) will this device also work on shrews? (I have a shrew problem), and (2) can the pulse it emits be heard /felt by cats as well?
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to be honest I have no idea. Not sure if it even works on Mice. I installed 3 or 4 in my house and if we are gone for a few weeks in the spring or fall, the still invade the kitchen cubbords
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Don't know about shrews, but my 11 pound Chihuahuas felt it and didn't like it!
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From my understanding, this "vibrates" the wires inside the wall to work. It didn't bother any of our pets. If you have mice in the home already when you plug in, you will need to catch them. They won't go back into the walls.
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John, If you purchase a properly working unit, yes it will work on squirrels. I had a Coleman brand that worked excellently on everything;birds,squirrels,cats and people. Yes, even people. The kids out in the alley could hear my unit and did not like it. You should be able to hear it with your human ears. If the Bird-X YG sound is LOUD enough, it should work on most critters. Test it on yourself. At full blast you shoud be able to hear it AND IT SHOULD IRRITATE YOU. If it irritates you, it WILL irritate them (squirrels)! My cat would take off flying when I turned it on in the house. I wish you the best.
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Can't really say that it works on all critters all the time. Have witnessed deer and raccoon who don't seem to react to this device.
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This device does not work AT ALL. It does not work with cats. The feral cats visiting my yard literally sit on top of them (I bought two)and wait for the birds. Since it does not work on cats it will most likely not affect your pets at all.
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No, it will not bother the cats. I tried the whistle on our barking neighbor dog and it would quiet him down, but for less than a minute. Then he was back to barking again. This is a training whistle; a very good training whistle, but not a silencer.
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I noticed mice in my home so I bought this. It is loud, so I turned it on during the day before I left for work then turned it off at night when I got home. I ran it for about 4 days and never noticed another critter! It is awesome and really worked for me. I don't even use it anymore, and think it was so annoying to the pests that they just moved on and out of my home.
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Did you ever find something for your cat? I just toilet trained mine and am looking for something that will flush the toilet every few hours...not necessarily motion activated (i've read that those don't work very well for cats).
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I have no idea. Cats don't bark, do they? I use it on a small dog at work and it DOES work. Just curious why you'd need it for a cat..
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It makes a piercing sound and a light goes off --I think it would REALLY scare a cat. I wouldn't use it for that purpose. I'd try a pet supply site to see if they carry something a little more animal-friendly.
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I haven't found one - aside from this, the two other products that I've found that are similar are the "Tattle Tale" which is triggered by vibrations, and the "Ssscat" which is also a motion detector. I've tried all three and the Ssscat is the only one that works with my cats.
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We use it for mice. It seems to work for that. It has various settings for other animals. The only thing you can do is try it. Experimenting with the adjustments may help. Nothing is 100%
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I used the one touch meter for many years to help manage my cat's diabetes so it should work just as well for dogs. I'd recommend having your vet show you where and how to test on your pet and also to take your meter with you - that way you can compare your results against what the vet's meter so you can determine any variances between the meters. That will help a lot when it comes to talking to your vet about your pet's diabetes in the future.
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My experience is that the motion detection device is poorly engineered and takes EXCESSIVE motion (waving arms, walking 3 feet in front) to activate device. We use it for our cat waterer (he likes running water) and he is completely unable to activate it with his smaller body size.
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I don't know if it works with cats, I have a cat also and never try to use it with her. (she seems to listen only to my oldest Sheltie). I don't see why it wouldn't its just a loud pssting sound there's no contract with the animal. I use the spray because it's the only thing I found to help with the barking. I have 3 Shelties and their herders and Bark at the drop of a hat. This is the only thing I've found that helps control the barking. Hope I help answer your question.
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As long as your cat is at least 10 pounds, it'll be fine. My cat weighs 12 lbs, and it works great on him. The collar was gigantic, but you can make it fit and cut off the excess. He wears this thing for 2 weeks at a time and only gets it taken off for bathtime, and it doesn't bother him at all. I'm not exactly sure why you aren't supposed to leave it on them for more than 16 hours I think it is- maybe so it doesn't rub a raw spot or cause a callus to develop, but it hasn't done anything to him. The shock is so mild that all it makes him do is hunker down for a second then he runs away. He doesn't cry or hiss or anything; his little ears just go back and you can tell he doesn't like it. I tested it on myself before I put it on the cat, and it feels a lot like putting a 9 volt battery on your tongue (if you've ever done that). I hope that helps!
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Does anyone know if this works on rats? I have pet rats that I allow to run around most of the time, but recently discovered they are chewing up some VERY important wires and that I need to deter this behavior pronto! Please, anyone who knows, share your experiences with me.
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I no longer have any pets, my dog passed away. But my neighbor brings his dog over and it does not seem to bother him. I have the device in my carport aimed at the hood of my car that was formerly used by a cat (cats) and so far it is working. It only turns on when it detects motion in front of it so it should not affect nearby pets.