Discovering the best sound repellents and how they work.
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Why buy a sound repellent?
Sound repellents can be used for keep away pets without hurting them. It’s the only harmless way to let rats, mice, or cats know that they shouldn’t get anywhere near a certain area.
They are usually very effective, although there are obviously exceptions. For example, some cats, especially very young ones, are not disturbed by ultrasound. Also, animals can get used to ultrasound.
With a sound repellent for rodents, you will soon have a perfectly healthy vegetable garden and plantations that will not be eaten by unwanted guests. You can even say goodbye to the rodent family living in your attic and gnawing on your food supplies!
This type of repellent is very good value for money, as it is not very expensive and works in the vast majority of situations.
Last but not least, ultrasonic repellents are not harmful to humans (with rare exceptions).
How do sound repellents work?
Also known as ultrasonic devices, sound repellents send out mechanical vibration waves that emit very high frequencies, above 20,000 hertz.
They are therefore not perceptible to the human ear. However, animals such as rodents, mice and rats, cats and foxes can hear them very well.
The human ear perceives sounds between 20 and 20,000 hertz. Cats can hear sounds of up to 60,000 hertz. In general, the ultrasounds emitted by these pest control devices reach up to 25,000 hertz.
This high pitched sound causes the ground and air to vibrate, which disturbs the animals by stressing them and thus causing them to move away from the source of the sound. Of course, once they are at a safe distance, they calm down and are ready to resume their life in another place.
If mice are your problem, repellent is very effective in warding off unwanted guests in a basement or attic.
Good to know: small rodents are able to get used to ultrasound. You should therefore regularly change the orientation of the device so that it sends the waves in different directions.
What can acoustic repellents be used against?
Sound repellents are effective against the vast majority of parasites, both insects and mammals. So you can use your device to repel mice, rats, and bats that have settled between the gaps in your home.
Tired of the dog digging in your favorite flower beds? With an ultrasonic repellent, it will put more paw in it! Cats are also very sensitive to this type of installation.
Finally, you can place sound repellents near the chicken coop to repel foxes and near your garden to discourage rabbit raids.
Since they also work on insects, sound repellents can be used to repel mosquitoes, flies, bees, wasps, and cockroaches.
Are sound repellents dangerous for animals?
Sound repellents are not dangerous for animals. This is the ideal solution to get them to leave a territory without hurting them.
Even if they feel a little stressed out at the time, they will quickly come to their senses once they are gone.
It is also painless for their eardrums. That is why these devices are considered non-harmful and non-chemical repellents.
Be careful though, as some young children and older people can be sensitive to ultrasounds and this can cause them headaches.
How to maintain an ultrasonic repellent?
To keep your ultrasonic repellent functioning properly, regular maintenance is recommended.
They are outdoor devices, programmed and designed to withstand bad weather, wind, rain and cold. So they usually don’t require a lot of maintenance.
Wipe the appliance with a damp sponge about once a month to remove dust and dirt accumulated over time. The most important thing is to clean the motion sensor well.
If the sensor no longer works because it is covered in dust, the repellent is useless!
Make sure from time to time that the batteries are sufficiently charged.
Does the sound repellent no longer seem to work? Contact and service to have it repaired or to get a new one.