Sunday, July 4, 2010

Gator Guard



In continuing my research on Raccoons, Koi ponds and predator prevention, I came across this product claiming to be the best prevention against raccoons. I've e-mailed the company to find out if such a predator would be effective in the northwest where raccoons have never seen a compadre chomped by an alligator before.



Above-Gator Head, a potential deterrent to raccoons and other Koi pond predators. Avaliable as the Gator Guard on a Florida based website about Koi Preditors

Given the persistence of the critters and the known difficulties with controlling them, I'm hopeful that this could be a solution because it's far easier than an electric fence or the alternative (shown below).


Above--about the only solution I've found that will keep raccoons out. Effective if not totally void of aesthetics!
Below--potential prey of the Gator Head at the FrEdLey project from 2008. A plastic duck meant to attract water fowl but is probably keeping the frogs away!



Below--other possibilities for controlling wildlife around a pond!!

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