No no no, you didn't do it right. If you put the water in a pitcher that is not see-through then when they see the pitcher and look into it they see flat water. Apparently it's the water that stands up (in a clear plastic bottle) that has the effect. How on earth are we supposed to conduct an experiment using precise tools if you change some of it, hmm? -- Lesley CBR600FW SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster) BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12 BONY#54P BOB#18 Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SP I have just checked this on my two. They wandered past it in a completely unconcerned manner. Completely un-disconcerted, they were. One might almost say they were concerted. Pop *that* in yer result set. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
It was see through though. Only other thing I have is guinness bottles and I know they won't work. Okay, okay. I'll find a tall bottle and have them run another test. -- Mike SV650 UKRMMA#22 Skype: muddycat
Exactly what I thought. It doesn't work. However, it does work when you pick up the bottle and throw it at said cat. I haven't seen the little fucker since 9am.
My mum does this in her garden and swears by it. Sshe is even more cynical than I am so I'd actually support this particular theory. I would try it my garden but I think the dog would knock them over and they might not work so well then.
So they are avoiding whatever it was that ate the fish out of the little cylindrical tank. Good point.
When I was a nipper we had a tortoiseshell cat who used to sometimes come back in with her head and shoulders soaking wet. We couldn't work out why until the neighbour started complaining that all their goldfish kept disappearing.. Phil
Sounds like a load of bollocks to me. We tend to leave a litre bottle of water next to the cats' bowl downstairs, and it's never bothered them. Nor has it stopped the occasional food raids by neighbouring cats.
Talking about this in work, we decided it would probably be down to the personality of the cat as to how effective it would be. IE, a cat that is a bit shy and retiring wouldn't go near it, but a moggie wiv attitude wouldn't be bothered by it. Was that your intention? <G> -- Lesley CBR600FW SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster) BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12 BONY#54P BOB#18 Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally
A bit short of that in most places. Although oddly enough, I could get hold of some as it happens. I wonder how well it'd sell on Ebay? -- Lesley CBR600FW SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster) BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12 BONY#54P BOB#18 Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally
In uk.rec.motorcycles, SP amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom: Try it out and see how well it works and then you can rave about its merits. I saw it it on the really wild show, something about cats not having the same boundaries as humans or something. Apparantly the only thing cats don't like are bigger cats - Chris Packham told me so.
the cont known as SP says... Abso*fucking*lutely. I intend using my foot tomorrow if the little shit dares show itself.
Hmm. <scratches chin> It just so happens I know the head keeper at Knowsley Safari Park.. The only thing is, you'd need to definately try it out first to make sure that it was effective or the customers may not be too happy if you've assured them that it will work. -- Lesley CBR600FW SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster) BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12 BONY#54P BOB#18 Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally
It's supposed to be very effective and a lot of zoos and parks sell it. "The children asked him if to kill was not a sin"
I don't believe the 'vertical water' thang would freak a cat out, but a wide, distorted reflection of their own face when they look in the bottle might, especially a timid 'tat. IOW a manky old bottle with a label might not work, but a clean shiny one might. The thing that definitely does work is orange peel scattered around the garden.
