Sep
16
So a while back I bought this product called Shake Away, which is supposed to help protect your garden from skunks and other annoying rodents. It's natural and organic, apparently, and is basically crystallized fox pee. Well, it's the granulated scent of foxes, coyotes and other predators. I thought it sounded pretty amazing, so I ordered some.
I used it in my back garden, and I think it may have helped a little, but I wasn't blown away by its effectiveness. One issue I had with it is that you have to apply it several times for the first week, and then pretty frequently thereafter. I was kind of hoping for a single-application fox pee product.
I do have a pretty serious skunk/cat/raccoon issue in the back yard though. They are constantly digging up plants and making a mess. And it's kind of scary every time I accidentally run across one.
I ordered a new skunk-repelling product this week. I think this one involves pepper and is easier to use. I'll let you know how it goes.
Dear EEAPster,
I was disappointed to learn that fox pee (crystalized, at least) is not a panacea, esp. because we have a serious skunk situation and the occasional raccoon peering in the window.
How did the pepper-based skunk repellant work?
Wonding, AKD