The Sureguard ScareCrow has the ability to modify animal behaviour, but animals
have natural behaviours and motivations that should also be considered. It may take
longer to get results when an animal has strong motivation. For example, an animal
eating your garden plants is probably doing so because little food is available.
Persistent behaviours can sometimes take longer to control. For example, deterring a
neighbour’s dog from visiting will likely get quick results because the dog is aware it’s
out of its territory. However, your dog may not be initially controlled, until the
deterrent becomes a nuisance to your dog.
How long the modified behaviour persists can vary. For example, ducks may stop
visiting your swimming pool and never return, whereas a possum may stop visiting
for a time but return when food is in short supply. Therefore, however quick the result
should be, don’t be to quick to switch the Sureguard ScareCrow OFF. You want to
send a strong message if the animal returns: “this deterrent is always here to
protect”. An exception might be when the bird or animal visits at a predictable time,
for example, at sunrise, and then leaves. You may want to attach a programmed water
timer to your hose to more finely control the activation of the Sprinkler.
Bush Turkeys: Leave the device active continually.
Cats: Visiting cats should quickly learn to stay away. Your pet cat may require more
time to control. Leave in place for the deterrent effect to persist.
Chickens: Leave the device active continually.
Cockatoos: If the birds are at or close to ground level, the Sureguard ScareCrow can
deter them. NOTE: It is not suitable if the birds are in trees or high up.
Dogs: Visiting dogs should quickly learn to stay away because they are intruding on
another’s territory. Your pet dog may require more time to understand the deterrent,
and it should be left in place for the deterrent effect to persist. Don’t allow your pet to
play with the device as a toy. Some dogs enjoy water on a hot day. So, don’t
introduce your dog to the deterrent on a hot day, or it may become his/her toy!
Deer: Leave the device active continually.
Ducks & Geese: If these birds are fouling your swimming pool area, you can expect
quick results but leave the device active for a few weeks. Pool areas generally require
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Animal Control Guide
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