Scarecrow Sprinkler

Another option for keeping pesky critters out of your garden would be to use commercially available repellents or poisons but I will stress the fact that you should be humane and poisons would not be a wise choice.  Instead of poison, consider using one of the numerous taste or smell repellents available.  You can buy repellents at garden supply centers, feed stores and hardware stores.  Light or noise emitters can work as well but often need to be moved often as some pests such as deer are smart and learn quickly to avoid the emitter and enter your garden from a different area. You may have some success with repellents, depending on your location or timing and if the animals are not very hungry or population pressures are not too great, repellents may be enough to discourage invaders.  Repellents work because animals are intelligent and will learn from experience not to return to the area.

Types of repellents available are taste repellents, order repellents, repellents that you apply to plants, and spray repellents although the spray type is not of much use for garden purposes.  Taste repellents work by making plants unpalatable and once an animal gets a taste they will not chew on the plant again.  Scent repellents give off an offensive odor which the animal will steer clear of and often contain garlic, capsaicin (hot pepper) and putrescent egg (smell of an animal protein).  Urine of predator speciecs such as foxes can often work to keep smaller animals away.  Most repellents are natural animal repellents that are safe and biodegradable and are made specifically for deer, dogs, snakes, cats, moles, and geese.

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Animal traps are normally used to catch small, vermin-type creatures that are getting into your garden and are used in reoccurring problem areas to capture nuisance animals.  Live animal traps are a humane alternative to other pest control measures and sturdy animal traps are ideal for humanely trapping and relocating wild cats, dogs, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks or other nuisance wildlife.  It should also be recognized that animal traps are made in a range of sizes for use in trapping different animals. 

There are several different styles of traps and I will mention snap or leg hold traps because they are an option for a desperate garden owner but I will not condone there use and would suggest using live traps instead.  Not only are these types of traps banned in most areas, they are also a cruel and inhumane way for any animal to die.  Live traps are a much more humane option, especially in urban areas where you may end up with a neighbor’s dog or cat being trapped.   Live traps can be baited with fruit, chicken parts, sardines or meat and once caught the offending pest can be released a good distance away from your area.  While live trapping can be effective, it can also be quite a chore if you have a lot of pests because you will have to transport each animal to another location and release can be dangerous

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