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CatWatch Ultrasonic Cat Deterrent & Mains Adapter Pack
CatWatch Ultrasonic Deterrent Detection AreaA scared cat sat on a garden fence

CATWatch Ultrasonic Deterrent & Mains Adapter Pack

£69.95

Protect birds and your garden from cats with the CATWatch – the ultrasonic cat deterrent which has been successfully deterring cats from Britain’s gardens for over 25 years. The only ultrasonic cat repeller tested and approved by the RSPB.

Using an innovative passive infrared (PIR) sensor, the CATWatch detects the movement of a cat within its detection zone and emits bursts of ultrasonic noise until the cat leaves the area. The high-pitched noises activate cats’ ‘fight or flight’ response, causing them to run away from your garden, or the area you’re protecting.

After undergoing a very successful 2-year test by the RSPB, the results concluded that the effectiveness of the CATWatch increases over time as cats learn to avoid gardens with active CATWatch devices. This is good news for those hoping to protect some of the 55 million birds the Mammal Society estimates are killed by cats in Britain every year.

The British-made CATWatch is specifically designed for busy people who want to keep cats out of their gardens without the need for ongoing maintenance. This humane deterrent is easy to set up in under 5 minutes and starts working straightaway, providing your garden with protection from cats 24/7.

Reduce pooing, digging, bird killing and other nuisance cat behaviour with the CATWatch Ultrasonic Cat Deterrent now. Delivery is free to all UK addresses (excluding Northern Ireland*) and the CATWatch comes with a 12 Volt mains adapter, mounting stake, full operating instructions, 90 day money back guarantee and 2 year manufacturers warranty.

“The CatWatch will reduce the number and duration of cat visits to gardens and thus may help to protect birds.”  – The RSPB

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Description

    • Start deterring cats in under 5 minutes with the UK’s #1 cat deterrent
    • The only cat deterrent tested and approved by the RSPB
    • Protects an unobstructed area of up to 125sqm (1,350 sqft)
    • Simply position in your garden and switch on
    • Safe for use with dogs, small pets and wildlife
    • Suitable for gardens, driveways, playing fields, sports grounds
    • Tested, designed and manufactured in the UK
    • Inaudible to humans
    • Includes 12 Volt mains adapter with 10m (32ft) cable (10m extension lead also available)
    • Mains Adapter increases power output by up to 30% compared to 9 Volt battery
    • Can also be powered by 9 Volt Duracell battery (not included)
    • 2 year manufacturer’s warranty
    • 90 day money back guarantee
    • Free shipping to all UK addresses (excluding Northern Ireland*)
    • *Unfortunately, due to EU GPSR Regulations, we can no longer ship orders to Northern Ireland.

Tech Specs

  • Pack contains: CATWatch unit, 12V mains adapter, mounting stake, setup & maintenance instructions
  • Height (including stake): 33cm. Width: 19cm. Depth: 16cm
  • Sensor detection distance: up to 12m (40ft)
  • Alarm effectiveness distance: up to 18m (60ft)
  • Total area protection: up to 125sqm (1350sqft)
  • Horizontal viewing angle: 100˚
  • Ultrasonic sound frequency: 20 – 24 kHz
  • Sensor: Passive Infrared (PIR) Technology
  • Power: 12 Volt mains adapter with 10m (32ft) cable (included & recommended) or 1 x 9 Volt Duracell battery (not included)
  • A 10 metre extension lead is available separately allowing you to install your CATWatch up to 20m (64ft) from your plug socket
  • On/Off switch
  • Low battery warning lights (if using battery)
  • Internal components securely waterproofed
  • Rear ‘keyhole slot’ for wall or fence mounting
  • European-compatible mains adapters available
  • Every unit-hand made & manually tested
  • Made in the UK

FAQs

No, the CATWatch is fine for using if you have a dog.

Many people who own a CATWatch have dogs and use it successfully to keep cats out of their gardens.

It is usually the case that the cats themselves cause dogs the most excitement and disturbance rather than anything you use to keep cats away.

In fact, many CATWatch owners report that their dogs become far less excitable once the CATWatch has been installed and the cats are no longer coming into their garden.

No, the CATWatch won’t stop birds coming into your garden! In fact, you are likely to see an increase in birds once the predatory threat of a cat has been removed.

Many people who own a CATWatch do so precisely because they want to encourage birds to their gardens, having been fed up with the amount of dead birds that have fallen victim to cats.

The RSPB estimates that cats are responsible for killing around 55 million birds every year and approves use of the CATWatch, uniquely allowing their logo and approval to be used on the packaging.

The CATWatch is completely fine to use with your small pets and will not have an impact on them at all.

While it’s unlikely that a domestic cat will attack small pets, it’s certainly possible and, when it does happen, cats can cause pets serious injury or worse.

Additionally, the mere presence of a cat can be quite stressful for some small pets so taking steps to deter cats from your garden will help your pet’s overall wellbeing.

The CATWatch covers a total area of 125 sqm (1350 sqft). The CATWatch will detect the movement of a cat up to 12m (40ft) away.

When setting up the CATWatch, please ensure the sensor on the front of the unit is not obscured by shrubbery, overhanging branches or garden furniture.

In order to keep cats out of your garden, the most effective place to install your CATWatch is facing the place the cat normally enters your garden.

Whether this is through a hedge or jumping down from a wall or fence, it’s best if the cat triggers the alarm as soon as it comes into your garden. As long as you install the CATWatch in a spot you know the cat has to pass, you’ll start making an impact and getting results.

The more the cat encounters the CATWatch, the quicker it will associate your garden with the nasty noises, ultimately teaching it to stay out of your garden completely.

Because the mains adapter provides 12 Volts into the CATWatch, rather than 9 Volts from a battery – that’s 33% more power. More power means a louder, more effective noise to deter the cat. Plus you don’t have to worry about replacing a flat battery.

The mains adapter comes with a 10m (32ft) cable. We also stock a 10m extension cable which allows you to install your CATWatch up to 20m (64ft) away from a plug socket.

Although we recommend using the adapter, we understand it’s not possible for everyone and using a 9V battery in the CATWatch still provides a very effective fox deterrent. Just make sure it’s a Duracell Alkaline 9 Volt Battery so that you get maximum power and reliability from your CATWatch.

PLEASE NOTE: Many cheaper alternatives to the CATWatch do not contain a mains adapter and often use rechargeable or solar powered batteries to power the units. These kind of batteries degrade fairly quickly and are unlikely to contain enough charge to provide the powerful noise required to keep cats out of your garden over the long term.

Ideally, we recommend that you use the accompanying mains adapter, however we understand that is not always possible if you don’t have an available plug socket.

In the event that you need to use a battery then use a 9 Volt Duracell battery, rather than a rechargeable one.

Our experience shows that rechargeable batteries simply don’t hold their charge for as long, which means that a) you’ll be changing batteries more often, b) your CATWatch won’t be emitting as powerful a noise as it could be, resulting in less effective cat deterrence.

In short, use a 9 Volt Duracell battery if you can’t use the mains adapter.

We recommend that all customers use the CATWatch for at least 30 days, as this provides a good amount of time to assess results and train even the most persistent of tomcats to reduce their visits.

Many cats have a fairly nervous disposition when they are ‘trespassing’ into another garden and will usually quickly be scared off by the noise of the CATWatch. It can take a little longer for more dominant cats to get the message that they’re not welcome, but they will also learn to stay away after repeated encounters with the CATWatch.

It’s important to remember that domestic cats have the security of being able to run home to food and safety, so they will quickly leave and choose another ‘easy target’ garden once they realise the CATWatch is providing a permanent deterrent.

Consistency is the great strength of the CATWatch. You just set it up and allow it the time to do its job, regardless of whether you’re in or out, day or night and without making any further effort.

PLEASE NOTE – The CATWatch deters cats by using ultrasound. This means that deaf cats will not be affected by the unit. Congenital deafness affects a high proportion of white cats, especially those with blue eyes.

Yes. The CATWatch is made in Britain and specifically designed to cope with the notoriously wet and windy British climate, as well as the wild temperature fluctuations that it will naturally experience when sat out in your garden.

The internal components are made from the highest quality materials and are securely sealed in a waterproof resin to provide the longest possible operating life.

Many cheaper alternatives to the CATWatch are not made with the wet British weather in mind and are mass-produced (often in China) with much lower quality internal components. That can significantly shorten the life expectancy of those units.

Of course, in the event of freak weather conditions, such as monsoon-style rain or heavy snowfall, bring the CATWatch in for a few hours to dry out before setting it to work again. Like anything, the more you look after it, the longer it will last and continue to deter cats.

Additionally, every CATWatch comes with a comprehensive 2 year manufacturers warranty covering any applicable repairs or replacements required to the unit during that period.

Whilst we believe it’s important to promote British manufacture, the answer is actually practical rather than political.

The CATWatch is the only Ultrasonic Cat Deterrent fully designed and manufactured in the UK and each unit is hand-built and quality-control tested before it leaves the plant in Stevenage. The CATWatch has undergone rigorous and extensive trials with British cats, in British gardens and is specifically designed to withstand the British weather.

The cheaper alternatives are generally manufactured in China, which isn’t a problem in itself, but mostly means they have not been tested on the UK’s cats, and are often built with lower quality components not capable of lasting as long in our damp and wet climate.

All CATWatch units come with a comprehensive 2 year warranty and even an additional repair service once the warranty has expired. The manufacturers have a long history of making high quality animal deterrents and are very approachable and welcoming of questions or requests for assistance. The fact that the manufacturer is British means the service received is far more personal and satisfactory than a unit that has been mass-produced outside of Europe.

A cat’s ‘fight or flight’ response (the instinct that makes a cat run away) is activated at a lower frequency than foxes and so, in order to maximise effectiveness, the CATWatch emits a sound that is much lower than the FOXWatch.

The CATWatch operates at a frequency of 20 – 24 kHz, whereas the FOXWatch operates at a much higher 40 – 45 kHz. These are ‘ultrasonic’ frequencies which means the noises are beyond the range of human ears.

This means that the CATWatch can specifically target cats and help to keep them out of your garden without bothering other wildlife.

Delivery

Shipping is free to all UK addresses.

Our valued customers from Europe, please see the ‘European Orders’ section below.

Dispatch
We always aim to get your CATWatch sent out as quickly as possible after you’ve ordered it. We’ll usually send it on the following working day after you’ve ordered, whenever we possibly can.

Please note, this refers to the speed we dispatch your order, we do not promise next day delivery.

Delivery
Packages containing a single CATWatch and adapter will be dispatched via Royal Mail First Class. Depending on your local sorting office, you can expect delivery from anywhere between 1 – 5 days.

Packages containing 2 – 3 CATWatch units will be dispatched via Royal Mail Recorded Delivery to enable the higher value packages to be tracked. These packages will require a signature upon receipt. Depending on your local sorting office, you can expect delivery from anywhere between 1 – 5 days. Experience shows us the Royal Mail will often leave Recorded Delivery items with a neighbour if you are not in.

Packages containing 4 or more CATWatch units will be dispatched via special delivery or a courier such as Fedex or DHL. We will notify you if this is the case.

Notifications
We send you an email to the email address you provided at the time of the transaction to confirm when your order has been dispatched. This email also contains some useful usage tips to help to set up your CATWatch properly.

Missing packages
The Royal Mail is usually very quick and reliable and we very rarely experience packages going missing.

Occasionally however, packages are not received. We would ask that you allow 7 working days from receipt of your dispatch confirmation email before contacting us, to allow for any processing delays that may have occurred at your local sorting office.

We would also advise you to check with your local parcel collection office to check if delivery has been attempted and returned to your local sorting office. On the whole, Royal Mail do leave attempted delivery notes, however, we have experienced several instances where the delivery slip had been lost or forgotten.

If, after doing this, you have still not received your order, please contact us at info@foxrepellentexpert.com and we will seek to resolve your issue as quickly as possible.

European Orders
We often send orders to countries around Europe and are happy to include a European-compatible mains adapter for use with the CATWatch. We usually use the Royal Mail’s International Signed For delivery service or an international courier like Fedex or DHL for larger orders. We will notify how your order has been sent in your dispatch confirmation email. If your country is not listed on our payment page, please contact us at info@foxrepellentexpert.com

Shipping fees apply and are charged at the time you place your order.

Rest of the World
We are sorry but we currently do not send any orders outside of Europe.

Returns

We offer a 90 day money back guarantee (excluding P&P) if you wish to return your CATWatch unit after you have purchased it from our website.

Please contact us on info@foxrepellent.com before returning so we can provide full return instructions to ensure your return and refund is processed swiftly.

In the unlikely event you are unhappy with your CATWatch, please do get in contact with us to explain your problem to see if we can help. Simple things such as a change in positioning or small adjustments to your garden can make a huge difference in results, so we’re happy to help wherever we can.

Please also note that the CATWatch becomes more effective as time goes on. This is due to the fact that the CATWatch causes behavioural change in the cat, teaching it to stay away from your garden using the high-pitched ultrasonic noise.

The longer you allow the CATWatch to do it’s job, the more impactful this behavioural change will be, resulting in a cat that is no longer interested in entering your garden.

Warranty T&Cs
Misuse or incorrect handling is not covered. If your unit cannot be repaired, the manufacturer may replace it with new or reconditioned merchandise, (we will not pay for loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of your product or its failure to work, or any incidental or consequential damages). The use of batteries (incl. rechargeable) other than Duracell will affect the function of the unit and possibly the warranty. The warranty is 2 years from the date of purchase. The unit is to be returned with proof of purchase and a description of the fault. Repairs may be made after the warranty expires for a small charge. Please get in touch for further information.

Testimonials

“I have always had good results with the Catwatch deterrent and definitely makes the garden a safer place for the birds … “ A S, Bournemouth

“Catwatch has proved an excellent deterrent … we have recommended it to several friends”. L P, Bradford

“I own two Catwatch units … and I find them excellent.” E M, London SW6

“Many thanks for the excellent service your company have provided …. top marks for customer care. We are about to give our little front garden a rethink, so will probably order another Catwatch when this is completed.” Mr & Mrs JB, Bingley, West Yorkshire

“I have one of your Catwatch deterrent machines which is giving me excellent results. We have not had a cat in the garden for weeks and now allows the birds to feed in peace.” Mr J E, Cambridge

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