What smells do martens not like?
There are two types of smell that martens do not like: one they are afraid of, the other is simply not pleasant to them.
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Smell of enemy
Have martens Enemies. These include animals that are the same size or larger than them and have sharp teeth, e.g. B. Cats, dogs, bears or foxes. These animals usually avoid martens, which is why their smell can be used to ward off martens, e.g. B. in the form of hair, feces, or urine. So you can z. B. Spread used cat litter in your attic, keep your dog's legacy in Place window openings (for reasons of hygiene, preferably with a bag) or hair in the engine compartment of your car to distribute.
If you don't have a pet on hand, you can buy fox urine or special anti-marten sprays from specialist retailers or online. Human urine is also said to have shown success.
Tips
A real pet naturally looks even better than any dog or cat hair. However, especially if a marten is present, the cat or dog should be of a good size so that they emerge victorious in the event of a dispute. An aggressive marten can definitely do one
Killing cat.Unpleasant smells
In addition to the scents of danger, there are a number of other scents that martens do not like. These include fragrances that are very pleasant for us, such as:
- Citrus scents
- essential oils (especially with a citrus note)
- Toilet balls
- Mothballs
- Cloves
and others whom we cannot stand either:
- vinegar
- petroleum
- diesel
Easily flammable fragrances such as diesel or kerosene should be placed in safe containers and far away from any source of fire.
Use fragrances against martens sensibly
Scents go away quickly, especially when it comes to essential oils. That is why perseverance is required when it comes to warding off marten with fragrances: it is best to renew your fragrances every two to three days and combine different fragrances. Use the fragrances primarily at entry points such as windows, gutters or crevices in the wall.
Special case engine compartment
Fragrances can also help in the car, but their use is limited here, as the substances dissipate when the car is moved. Did you know that marten hoses usually only bite if another marten was in the car before them? Hence, most of the damage will be directed to Mating season complains when martens leave their territory to look for a partner. For this reason, it often helps to clean the engine compartment more often, especially at this time (June to August). This removes scent notes from rivals and should a marten settle down here to sleep, it will not cause any damage.
Tips
For additional protection, prepare fragrance bags (made of fabric or plastic with holes), which you equip with various fragrances that martens do not like. Put several of these bags in the engine compartment in the evening and remove them in the morning. Renew the fragrances in the sachets at least once a week.
