Martens drive away »home remedies, ultrasound devices, electric shock and more

the essentials in brief

• Martens can be kept away with home remedies such as fragrances, sounds, ultrasound and light; Combinations work better.
• For engine compartments have become Electric shock and reinforced metal mats.
• At a Martens in the house all entrances should be locked as soon as he is outside.
• Martens may not be hunted or killed for non-hunters; however, they can be caught with a live trap.

Home remedies to drive away martens.

Martens have very keen senses. Both their nose and their ears are many times finer than our sense of hearing and smell. We can make use of this when it comes to driving away martens.

Smells against martens

Marten do not like the smell of citrus fruits or dog hair

Martens do not like strong smells. On the one hand, this includes smells Enemies and on the other hand pungent aromas such as those of citrus fruits, Cloves, Kerosene, diesel or even mothballs or toilet stones.

The enemies of martens include dogs, cats, foxes and also bears. In order to keep martens away with their scents, you should get a couple of good handfuls of hair and / and urine. Also canine or Cat feces can be used.

Keep martens away with scents

It's best to use a mix of different ones Fragrances that martens cannot stand and do the following:

• Spread hair, feces, urine and / or scented bowls with cloves, mothballs or sliced ​​citrus fruits in several places in the room or engine compartment where you suspect a marten.
• Make sure you equip the entry points well with it.
• Renew your fragrance bombs once a week.

Chase away martens with noises

Martens have very fine hearing

Martens have very good hearing and like it quiet in their hiding place. If you suspect a marten is in a barn or in a place that is not within your earshot, you can chase the marten away with loud music or noise. To do this, set up a radio and simply fill the marten with permanent sound. This method is safer if you combine it with other means.

Ultrasound against martens

Special ultrasound devices are available in stores to keep martens away. These devices emit noise at a high frequency that is imperceptible to us. These marten repellants can be used anywhere and are usually equipped with a battery. Some devices are solar powered. Buyers report good experiences with high-quality products. Cheaper devices are often rated poorly.

Light against martens

You will find numerous marten insects with lights in specialist and online shops. These are equipped with a motion detector and emit light in a flash when they detect movement. The theory is that the marten gets frightened and runs away. In practice, however, experience has shown that such devices bring different results: While some buyers are satisfied, others report that the marten is still up to mischief. The success rates are also different in combination with ultrasound.

Electric shock to drive away martens

Radical but definitely effective: This one High voltage devices are installed in the car and give the marten an electric shock when entering. If the devices are of high quality and work perfectly, the success rate here is very high. After all, no marten likes to be electrocuted.

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Pets against martens

As already mentioned, martens and dogs get along well Cats not. This means that a dog or a cat can also be used to “ward off marten”. But beware! There are a few things you should know about this:

• Dog or cat should be large enough to take on the marten.
• Martens are true animals. If they are already settled in, they will use force to defend their home.
• Like all mothers, Marten Faeh defend their young to the point of death. In no case should you try to drive away a female marten with cubs with a pet.

So not a good idea after all? Yes and no. Cat and dog are great if you want to prevent a marten from settling with you. If there is already a pet, martens will avoid the "occupied territory". Chasing away martens with a pet is difficult because your pet is at risk of being injured or even killed.

Cats prevent martens from settling in their territory

Keep martens away with wire and the like.

The most helpful way to drive a marten away is not to let it in at all. Of course, this is only possible if the room is closed. To do this, all entrances must be blocked, Gutters blocked and slits closed. Martens also fit through very small openings and are great climbers. If you are not sure whether the marten is inside the room or not, you can attach special disposable closures that allow the marten out but not in.
There are many products on the market, some of which you can make yourself:

• Special marten repellent belts for gutters and trees where birds nest
• Marten protection grid as a floor mat that is placed under the car (the marten doesn't like the feeling under the paws)
• Fine-mesh wire mesh to close entrances and protect insulation material + for stalls to protect chickens

Catch, hunt or kill martens.

Laymen may only catch martens with live traps

Martens are subject to hunting law. What does that mean for you? That you cannot hunt or kill the marten unless, of course, you are a hunter. However, you can catch the marten with a live trap. It is best to set it up in a place that the marten visits frequently and fill it with treats such as cat food or sweets such as dates or plums coated with honey. It is important that you do not leave any human odor on the trap. Make sure to wear gloves and no perfume when preparing! You can find out more about how to successfully capture a marten in our detailed article on marten hunting.
Martens should be kept at least 25km away from the Place of departure suspended will.

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Attention: closed season!

In May / June, young martens explore their surroundings for the first time - accompanied by their mother

Martens are not allowed to be caught all year round. The closed season is an important exception. This is the time when marten dogs raise their young. Since young marten are dependent on their mother for several months, this closed season usually lasts from the beginning of March to mid-October, depending on the federal state. Anyone who dares to catch a marten during the closed season can expect fines of up to € 5,000.

What really helps against martens?

As with humans, so with martens: no two animals are alike. Whether and with what a Drive away martens depends not only on his personal preferences and how sensitive he is, but also on how comfortable he is at the retreat and how long he has lived there. Youngsters also play a major role. There is no way a mother will allow herself to be separated from her young. In order to drive away the marten really permanently, it is therefore advisable to combine various means and to carry out the marten repellent over a long period of time. It is particularly effective, if possible, to lock the entrances.

The perfect recipe to drive away martens

This combination should keep the marten away forever:

• Put out poop bags, cat urine in the litter and / or dog and cat hair at possible exits. Renew the fragrances every week.
• In corners that look cozy for sleeping, distribute scented bowls with citrus scents, mothballs, toilet stones and / or kerosene (caution, flammable!)
• Set up a high-quality ultrasound device with a motion detector, provided there are no bats around you.
• Seal entrances and holes with fine Wire mesh(€ 16.49 at Amazon *) and attach marten belts to the gutter.
• Maintain your marten defense for at least six weeks.

What damage do martens cause?

Martens use insulating material to build their nests

Martens like to nibble at anything they can find, especially when they can use it such as B. Insulation material. Therefore, martens can damage the insulation in the wall or on the ceiling. Other marten damage to the house and car are:

• Deep scratch marks on gutters, walls and entry holes
• Marten droppings
• Leftover food, especially dead animals
• Corroded power cables, ignition cables, hoses for cooling water, insulation mats and other things in the engine compartment

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Why does the marten bite on cables?

Is marten droppings harmful?

Marten droppings is of course unsanitary, it attracts flies and smells. However, diseases are unlikely to be transmitted through the remains of marten. There is also no evidence of the transmission of toxoplasmosis; the main carriers of this disease are cats, not martens.

Female marten with cubs in the house.

If you have a Marten with their young be allowed to stay in your house, be prepared for a loud four months. While the first two months are rather calm, as the mother breastfeeds her helpless little ones in the nest, it should be extremely noisy from the sixth or seventh week. The marten boys play and frolic and their mother takes turns hunting one to show him the area and teach him to hunt. The spectacle continues until the boys are finally independent at the age of six months and leave their maternal care.

Drive martens off the roof.

Martens often get onto the roof via rain gutters

A roof offers ideal shelter for martens: It is warm, dry, dark and there are many places to hide. However, it is not too difficult to drive a marten off an attic:

• Place “scent bombs” in several places, especially at entrances and sleeping areas, as explained above.
• Seal entrances such as skylights, cracks and other things.
• Block entrances such as gutters with special marten wire.
• If you want to be on the safe side, buy an ultrasound machine as well.
• Also a Motion detector with light can put the marten on the run.

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What are martens doing in the attic?

Drive martens off the car.

Marten damage in the car is particularly annoying and expensive. Even if most insurance companies will cover the damage, you should take precautions and protect your car from sharp marten teeth. A combination of different methods is also useful here: scented bags, ultrasound devices, rabbit mats under the car and Marten repellants that give animals electric shocks are a powerful means of removing a marten from the engine compartment keep away. More about this in the video:

Drive martens out of the garden.

It is difficult to drive a marten out of the garden, because fragrances are ineffective here and ultrasound devices would also disturb other useful animals and make them flee. The locking of entrances in the garden turns out to be almost impossible. Getting a large dog or cat is one way to freak the marten.
However, it makes more sense to tolerate the presence of a marten in the garden. Martens do not eat vegetables, so they pose no threat to vegetable gardens. Protect buildings and stables adequately from unauthorized access and also attach marten protection to trees in which birds nest. If the marten cannot find a dry, warm shelter in your garden, it will only travel through and keep looking.

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Species of marten

Martens in the ceiling or in the wall.

Martens particularly like insulation material because it is so nice and warm. Either they nest directly in the wall or they tear it up and take it with them to build their nests. Here, too, it is essential to identify and block the entrances. Since not all entrances are always discovered, you should also distribute unpleasant fragrances and / or work with ultrasound devices.

frequently asked Questions

Which (household) remedies work against martens?

Odors that are unpleasant for the marten, such as hair or urine from enemies or even citrus scents, have proven to be good home remedies against martens. Furthermore, flashing lights with motion detectors, ultrasound devices, electric shocks and wire netting help to keep the marten away.

Which smell deter marten?

Fox urine, dog hair or cat droppings have proven to be helpful in warding off martens, especially in combination. Furthermore, martens cannot suffer from intense smells such as the aroma of citrus fruits, petroleum or even mothballs or toilet stones.

How do you get rid of a marten from the attic?

First of all, you should locate the entrances and block them off with fine-meshed wire. Then scent bombs should be distributed in the attic and possibly combined with commercially available devices that emit light or ultrasound.

Can a cat drive away martens?

Yes, martens avoid cats if the cat was there before him and is big enough to pose a threat to him. Young or weak cats can be killed by martens.

Can you drive away martens with light?

You will find numerous devices on the market that promise to put a marten on the run with a flashlight. In practice, the success of such devices with motion detectors varies considerably. It makes sense to combine the marten fright with light with home remedies.