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As has previously been mentioned, the UK's estimated 7.2 million cats are known to take millions (up to 55 million!) of birds each year, but from a conservation viewpoint, we need to consider whether this is causing bird populations to decline. The domestic cat takes 15 times more birds than owls...

... there, I've said it and I'm sorry you had to read that word. Get yourself a stiff brandy and settle down before reading my heartrending crie de coure. Are you sitting comfortably? then I'll begin ... Before I start, let me state my position. I have nothing against cats, but...

Unfortunately we have just got a rat in our garden. It came from down the road, were a boarded up pub has been bought and is being worked on so the rats that lived there have now moved down the road to our housing area. I think the rat that visits us wants to break all the stereotypes. We cut back...

In that case, the decision now lies with you - most of the deterrents mentioned above and in the previous forum are likely to put the fox off too - you can try soaking the log pile in lemon juice/chilli paste/vinegar and also pasting the entrances with the same, this is likely to put the cat off, but...

The other forum on cats and deterrents can be found here And i would also recommend a high powered water pistol! :-)

I've been having a look around and found this website - a tried and tested method it seems, albeit a tad tricky, to catch a mole. It is legal to relocate a mole - meadows or fields away from areas where there may be conflict with other gardens (and gardeners!) would be ideal All the best!

Not sure i agree with using jeyes fluid in the garden...! You could try a more natural way - mix up some peppermint oil/garlic salts/chilli powder in a watering can and pour it liberally over the worst affected areas or the areas you wish to protect. The mole is hunting for food while tunnelling so...

I have a mole in my garden who will not take the hint and leave. He has gone from the back to the front - via the flower borders, and he is driving me mad. I have tried burying bottles, windmills, battery operated mole chasers - the works. This morning I woke up to two huge molehills right in the middle...