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Baffled
I see bottles filled with water left outside (in the gardens, by the gates). Any idea what they are for? I very much doubt they are left for any thirsty passerbys :)
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Re: Baffled
Originally Posted by minouette
(Post 12558180)
I see bottles filled with water left outside (in the gardens, by the gates). Any idea what they are for? I very much doubt they are left for any thirsty passerbys :)
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Re: Baffled
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 12558187)
We were told they were for dogs to pee on, the usual wall coating can be badly stained and affected by dog pee, so the bottles are a better target for them.
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They are there to stop mozzies from going into the house, Apparently they see a large image of themselves in the bottle of water and fly off fast.
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I was told they deter cats https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/g...g-your-1324378
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I always thought it was to stop dogs peeing as they see a reflection and move on.
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I heard in Italy that it was to deter cats
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Originally Posted by cermignano
(Post 12558473)
I heard in Italy that it was to deter cats
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We have 2 or 3 big water bottles just inside our kitchen. We have had many cats over the years and none of them have taken the slightest notice of them. Old wives tale I fear. The only thing outside your door that will repel a cat is a big dog! |
Re: Baffled
Originally Posted by Fred James
(Post 12558563)
We have 2 or 3 big water bottles just inside our kitchen. We have had many cats over the years and none of them have taken the slightest notice of them. Old wives tale I fear. The only thing outside your door that will repel a cat is a big dog! Anyone I asked always said it was to stop dogs urinating there as if one does they all do. Have never seen a dog myself pee on the bottles but as you know they will do so on anything given half a chance. |
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Originally Posted by VFR
(Post 12558614)
Indeed.
Anyone I asked always said it was to stop dogs urinating there as if one does they all do. Have never seen a dog myself pee on the bottles but as you know they will do so on anything given half a chance. So which is it - to encourage or to stop dogs peeing ..... Probably another myth. |
Re: Baffled
Originally Posted by snikpoh
(Post 12558791)
Around here people put bottles around the base of lamp posts to STOP dogs peeing there.
So which is it - to encourage or to stop dogs peeing ..... Probably another myth. They pee on the bottles so it doesn't get into or onto the lamp posts, when Iron lamp posts were first used in London, they fell down after few months, just rotted away, this was because pee is acidic and was dissolving the Iron, perhaps the reason for the bottles many years ago? |
Re: Baffled
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 12558796)
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They pee on the bottles so it doesn't get into or onto the lamp posts, when Iron lamp posts were first used in London, they fell down after few months, just rotted away, this was because pee is acidic and was dissolving the Iron, perhaps the reason for the bottles many years ago? |
Re: Baffled
Originally Posted by cermignano
(Post 12558473)
I heard in Italy that it was to deter cats
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Originally Posted by snikpoh
(Post 12558829)
So why would you encourage dogs by putting bottles around the base of the lamp?. I don't think dogs aim too well so some is bound to go on the post itself.
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Originally Posted by SimonJ22
(Post 12558861)
I walk with our cat around the area and he actively rubs his face on water bottles, not bothered by them in the least.
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Has no-one asked the home owner why they do it? I've seen them in my area too, maybe I will ask.
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