A BIZARRE life hack has amused many Reddit users after a picture of several water bottles in a garden turned into a quest on whether or not it was a great technique to warn off unwanted cats and dogs.
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Reddit enthusiast @titchard turned to the social platform on Monday to understand why their neighbour strategically placed several bottles of water in their garden . Attaching a picture of the said garden taken from inside their house, the 14-year-old wrote: “I've noticed over the last few weeks that my neighbours keep putting bottles of water at the bottom of their hedge, for the life of me I cannot figure out why - any ideas?!”Make Your Own DIY Dog Friendly Carpet Deodorizer. Do you have some dog odors you want to get rid of? If you don’t have any special products on hand don’t worry – you can make your own simple dog friendly carpet deodorizer with items you’ve got around the house.
More than 250 people commented on the picture and tried to explain how the water bottles are supposedly a hack to repel any cat or dog who may want to use someone’s garden as a public toilet.
"I believe the intention is that the sun reflects through the water and the glare scares cats," answered @Bottlez1266.
"Cats see their own reflection, and do a runner," confirmed @HugoZHackenbush2.A technique that did not convince many other users like @rainbowroobear who wrote: "I have never seen this work on a single cat, including my own who are utter morons."Use a Food Dispensing Toy for Fast Eaters. If your dog eats too fast use a food dispensing toy (we love the Kong Wobbler & Bob a Lot), or place a few tennis balls in their bowl to slow their eating. Not only does this keep them from eating too quick, it gives them a nice mental workout.
“People lined up outside the brewery with jugs, and the newspaper gleefully ran a follow-up the next day revealing the cruel hoax.
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“‘I don't know how I even thought about it; it was just spur of the moment,’ he said.”
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“I've asked why and been told it’s to stop dogs and cats from pissing there.
Make him part of the family. Pets, especially dogs, need companionship. They are traditionally pack creatures and need the warmth and love that comes with living indoors with their family.
“No one I spoke to seems convinced it works though.”
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