On Jan 20, 8:59*am, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message

...

Following several attacks by foxes and invasions by the dog next door,
I have erected an electric fence around my pond. Visits from foxes
seemed to have ceased with the onset of winter. I don't know what
urban foxes do in the winter but the dog from next door is still a
nuisance and seems able to scrabble over even a very high fence.

I don't know yet if the fence will be effective but cats approach the
fence and seem able to sense the electrification. Anyone know if this
is so, can animals sense it?

Doug

More likely they have already learnt the hard way!

Our ponds are regular watering holes for all the local cats as well as
assorted wildlife, seems a shame to have to cut off access just because of
one badly controlled dog

I have another small pond without fishes where they can still drink.

Doug.