Trisha Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hi everyone, the guy ropes on our Omlet fencing were chewed through on the first night! We think it must be a fox or our 2 cats. Have tried replacing with plastic coated steel core washing line, garden twine covered in chilli powder and Vaseline covered string. All chewed! Has anyone else had this problem, and did you find a solution? Thanks, Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 5:43 PM, Trisha said: Hi everyone, the guy ropes on our Omlet fencing were chewed through on the first night! We think it must be a fox or our 2 cats. Have tried replacing with plastic coated steel core washing line, garden twine covered in chilli powder and Vaseline covered string. All chewed! Has anyone else had this problem, and did you find a solution? Thanks, Trish I doubt it would have been a cat. A fox sounds much more likely. If you have a frequent visiting fox, a electric fence would probably be your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisha Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Thank you, have considered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 That’s weird. Only the guy ropes chewed and not the fence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisha Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 No, fence not touched, which made me think it was the cats, they have chewed 2 iPad wires! I’m trying nylon twine with extra hot chilli and Vaseline now. Omlet suggested more poles instead of ropes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 My cats chew charging cables too 🙄 I’d say Omlet’s suggestion is a good one and as it’s only been the guy strings I’d be inclined to agree that it’s probably not a fox. Wouldn’t be sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 In my experience rabbits and rats will chew through polypropylene cord. Mice can't manage it; I sealed holes in our previous house walls with filler mixed with chopped cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
