Heavy Duty Cat, Bird, Rodent Deterrent Outdoor Anti-Climb Repellent Security Device Spikes - 12 Pack [16.97FT] (1.98 pounds)

Raccoons have been using the crook of our huge white oak tree as a latrine for years. The crook is at least 15 feet off the ground and the tree is very close to our outdoor eating area. It's difficult to get up there and clean it out, not to mention disgusting and dangerous. We tried spraying the crook with the usual scent deterrents like hot pepper spray and nothing worked. The raccoons prefer to climb the tree from an adjacent fence. We bought two boxes of Defender Spikes and covered the fence top nearest the tree. Then we added a bit of chicken wire as an extra barrier and used heavy duty aluminum foil to create a baffle around the tree trunk. Success! The raccoons have been evicted from the tree and we no longer have to deal with raccoon poop. The aluminum foil baffle was a long shot but it works. The spikes don't seem to be bothering the squirrels but that isn't a problem for us. Great product that solved a really big problem. Edited September 10, 2020. The spikes are still working great but the raccoons have defeated the tinfoil baffle. It kept them out of the tree for a few weeks but they are determined. Next step is to wrap the tree trunk with a metal baffle.

We have bump outs framing windows on our stucco house, and birds like to sit on the bumpouts that are close to the porch roof and the eaves because it provides them protection from the elements. This meant our windows had poop streaks down them all the time. I'd seen metal spike deterrent with bird nests in them and we didn't like the idea of having short metal spikes all over our house. So I decided to give these a try. I'm glad I did! A year later, we've not had a single bird dropping on the bump outs I put these on. I'm buying more to put above other windows and along our roof line that overhangs our partially covered deck. There's regularly a line of droppings on deck and these should fix that. All I needed was a little liquid nails all whether adhesive and these were a piece of cake to install. Bonus for us is that they match the color of our trim and you don't even notice the spikes are there.

These would be great for a wood fence however I tried gluing them to my block wall and that didn't work and now I've been screwing them in with a compact drill l but it's taking forever so I had to go buy a hammer drill and we will see how that works...

It's hummdinger season and all my little friends have migrated back from their winter adventures. Of course my cat Stormy Tsunami was more than thrilled cause it means hunting season for her. My cat would hunt the hummingbirds off the railing. She never use to before but finally figured it out. This product has saved them from carnage. She does not dare got on there anymore. They have really good durable points and keep her away. Super easy to but on your railing. So everyone is happy and healthy - well maybe not Stormy Tsunami. At least my little friends are.

It didn't take long for the resident squirrels to figure out how to "dance" along the spike base. The spikes are durable and thick, but since there is a smooth base in between the spikes, the squirrels just put their tiny paws there to walk on it. The photos I attached are only a week after I installed them on the deck rails. Back to looking for an alternative!

I had a serious coyote problem. I have a large coop and free range area that is fenced in with 8 foot fences. One night my coop auto door malfunctioned and a yote got in and kill half my chickens. Then intermittently over the course of the next two months two more yotes hoped over the fence and killed a few more. The worse is the last two did it in the middle of the day. I tried a whole bunch of things, and nothing worked. I was in the brink of either getting rid of the chickens (no way I am going to let the yotes win) or buy a 6 thousand dollar roller system. After researching the roller system I realized that the way they are getting over is jumping up the side of the fence and pulling themselves over. I decided I would give one last shot at keeping them out of the yard with lower expense and bought these spikes because they are ridged and can handle full sun. Imagine my surprise when three days later I found droplets of blood all over the spikes and not a single chicken dead. It's been almost a year now and all my ducks and chickens are thriving. Oh and side note, they spray paint easily, so if brown isn't your color, easy enough to spray paint them something else.

The product is a good idea, shipped well, and packaged well. It is a hard plastic and relatively pointy. I would suggest gloves when handling. It may work on smaller animals. However, it did not deter a raccoon as advertised. See attached picture. This raccoon has been pooping on the top step of my pool for weeks. I screwed the spikes to a board to prevent access to the step, but the raccoon is able to walk right on the spikes. So from a raccoon deterrence standpoint, these spikes did not work for me.

Although these are aesthetically pleasing they didn't keep the pigeons away this year. Pigeons have become very aggressive and the longer/taller spikes are better at deterring them from landing my terrace.