The Sureguard Scarecrow is a motion activated sprinkler that fires a short burst of water, noise and movement when an animal walks into its detection zone. It works by startling rather than harming, so animals learn the boundary and stop testing it. No mains power, no chemicals.
What it does
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Three deterrents at once. Water, sound and sudden movement arrive together, which is harder to grow accustomed to than any one alone.
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Triggered by heat and motion. The sensor reads body heat as well as movement, and responds the moment something crosses in front of it.
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Day, night or both. Two operating modes cover 24 hours or night only, so a possum problem does not mean it firing all afternoon.
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Humane and chemical free. It repels animals without harming them or the environment, which matters when the visitors are native wildlife.
How to use it
Position the unit facing the area you want protected, at roughly the height of the animal you are deterring, and connect it to your water supply. Choose 24 hour cover or night only, then walk the zone to check where it triggers and where the spray lands. Move it every week or two: a fixed pattern is easy for a resident animal to route around.
It runs on two AA alkaline batteries, which can last up to 12 months, so check them each season. Follow the instructions supplied with the unit for sensor range and spray adjustment.
What it suits
Vegetable gardens. Possums working a bed overnight will take a season of growth in a week, and meeting them at the edge beats netting every plant.
Lawns and garden beds. Wallabies, deer, cats and dogs are all moved on by the same burst, which helps where the problem is grazing or digging generally.
Pools and ponds. Ducks and birds that have settled on water are persistent, and an unpredictable spray along the edge breaks the habit.
This is a deterrent, not a fence: it protects only the ground it can see and reach with water, so a large block may need two units. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95.
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