OK so I tried pigeon spikes –
you thought I was kidding didn’t you – and we had success for about three
hours.
Then Sissi worked out that – using movements perfected by
Blondin – that she could delicately mince around the pigeon spikes and jump
down from the gate onto the steps.
Monika noted this carefully and
followed suit.
Monika surprised us all later
in the evening when she spotted a neighborhood cat in our yard. She hurdled the
fence and gave chase – this is Monika who would be terrified by a white mouse –
and pursued it almost to the street.
So today I installed another
row of pigeon spikes. There are now two parallel rows – leaving no room for
mincing cats.
I am sure this will get the job
done. But I am still thinking of other things just in case.
Garden lady is planting the
last of our new trees today. Our garden will the be as good as it gets until we
have another burst of activity next year.
The new deck is busy drying and
is almost ready for painting. If anyone would like to visit in the next few
weeks you will be most welcome. Bring a brush.
I'm concerned about these pigeon spikes. What happens if a cat tries to leap over and doesn't make it ? Won't it lead to shish kebab cat?
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No problems there - they are bendy plastic. They only look ferocious.
ReplyDeleteSandy:
Thanks for the idea and the congrats.
So you won't be firing the cannon at the cats?
ReplyDeletefmcgmccllc: It is not out of the question.
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