Introducing The Oscillot® System: A Cat Containment Solution

As we all know, cats are agile – and curious – animals. And because of their excellent climbing ability, they’re considered to be difficult animals to contain in outdoor spaces. But some cat owners don’t want to deprive their cat of the chance to see native wildlife up close in the outdoors, even if it is just their own backyard.

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There are a number of products available to help keep your cat from escaping your yard, one of which is the Oscillot system. This aims to not only be effective at containing your cat safely but also easy to install as a DIY option without it becoming a huge project.

Keeping Your Cats Safe

While some cats are outdoor cats that are capable of looking after themselves in a relatively safe neighborhood, there are also breeds that are timider, as well as plenty of cat owners who live somewhere that it isn’t safe to allow a cat to roam – either there are busy roads close by, or aggressive animals that could attack a kitty, whether that’s dog attacks or even coyotes.

Plus, when a cat that is used to the confinement of a home starts exploring, they can be naïve, putting them at great risk of injury, or if they’re curious they may catch illnesses from local flora that they shouldn’t go near.

And while many of these cats will thrive in a fully indoor setting, providing they have the space to exercise fully and ideally to perch and watch the outdoor world, it’s good to be able to allow your feline family member to experience the outdoors in a safe space.

There are various options but if you want to give your kitty the opportunity to explore your entire yard, you’ll need to make sure there’s no way they can escape over the top of your walls or fences.

Oscillot Cat Containment System

The Oscillot® System has been developed to safely help prevent your cat from scaling over your existing fence. It has no wires and no electric current, and is therefore completely safe and will not harm your cat.

It is unobtrusive and turns most fences into a cat-proof fence easily and cost-effectively. It also perfectly blends in with the design of your yard!  You can see it in action in the video below, and then more detailed photos of the actual product installed are below that.

Adding the Oscillot revolutionary cat-proof fence system to your backyard fence is simple, with the weather resistant aluminum rollers ensuring that your cat can’t escape.

Setting Up and Installing

Oscillot® is a simple but effective and durable system made for DIY (“Do It Yourself”) installation. It provides an extensive installation guide and video with step-by-step instructions.

There are not many components to worry about, making for an easy DIY installation. You’ll get a series of bladed rollers, and some post kits to fix them to at regular intervals. It’s arguably the most straight-forward cat fence solution that doesn’t spoil the look of your backyard.

You install each section of roller into the included post kits, which you screw into your fence or wall. There’s also the option to add brackets to your purchase. Brackets help to raise the Oscillot slightly, and angle it inwards.

This is useful when your fence is either made from wood or vinyl, which your cat could sink their claws into, or when there are horizontal beams on the fence that your cat could use as a step.

The Oscillot is only effective from a six-foot clearance. If your cat is able to gain purchase on the fence as they climb, then they could jump over the Oscillot rollers. Using the brackets can make this impossible.

As part of the setup process, you’ll also need to make sure that any potential ‘ladders’ near your fence are removed – that’s anything your cat could use as a point to jump from where they could clear the Oscillot.

So, if you have garbage cans, benches, a tree stump, or even sturdy shrubs and bushes near the fence or wall, you’ll have to consider removing them otherwise the Oscillot may not be sufficient, as your cat could still leap over it.

Cat Fence Rollers

Oscillot® consists of a series of four-bladed aluminum paddles, which are mounted along fence lines between end posts containing bearings. When a cat tries to jump and scale the fence, they place a paw on the paddle, which then spins. The cat cannot get traction and falls safely back to the ground.

They’re only suitable for cats. You shouldn’t use the Oscillot for animals such as dogs that could maybe clear a smaller fence – their weight will bend the paddles and render it ineffective.

Oscillot Cat Fence Price

The price of the Oscillot Cat Fence depends on how long your fence is. You can buy it in four-foot increments up to 20 feet, and then select longer lengths up to 300 feet.

The color also impacts the price, with white costing more than slate grey or merino. While there are different choices for different fence types too, including masonry, aluminum, and timber, this don’t influence the cost.

Pros

• Simple to follow instructions to get everything set up yourself
• Can work with different types of fence or wall
• Low-key – doesn’t spoil the look of the top of your existing fence

Cons

• Some cat owners say that cats still clear it and escape
• Can be expensive if you have a large yard to install it on

Oscillot Cat Fence Review

The Oscillot Cat Fence is designed to be a cost-effective way of cat-proofing your yard, without looking unsightly like nets and cages can.

And while it is not a completely revolutionary cat containment system, a lot of cat owners have reviewed it to say that it works really well. Some others have said that it is ineffective though and that their cat still finds a way to escape.

The majority of reviews are positive though, and the company is responding to negative reviews looking to offer advice, so overall it seems to be a product you can rely on.

Where to Purchase

The Oscillot system is available to buy from the Oscillot America website. The product was originally available as a Kickstarter when it was first imported from Australia, but is now sold through a regular online store.

Buying the Oscillot in Canada

The Oscillot America website covers North America, including the US and Canada. So Canadian customers can shop there.

Buying the Oscillot in Australia

The Oscillot system was first developed in Australia, and is still available to buy there through the Oscillot Australia website.

Buying the Oscillot in the UK and Europe

Floppycatters based in the UK and Europe don’t have to miss out – there’s a dedicated site for Oscillot Europe as well. So you can keep your cat safe in your neighbourhood by containing them in your garden. It’s worth noting that the Oscillot is sold in metres rather than feet for this market, which is great if you’ve measured the top of your fence already using the metric system.

Buying the Oscillot in South Africa

Unfortunately, there’s not currently the option to buy the Oscillot in South Africa, but as soon as that changes I’ll update this post. The company is always looking for new global distributors so it may only be a matter of time.

Buying the Oscillot on Amazon

At the moment, the Oscillot is only available to buy from the company’s own websites. If you’re shopping on Amazon you might see some similar products that you can buy, but the Oscillot is a patented system and so alternative products may not be as effective at keeping free-roaming cats from escaping your own yard.

FAQs

Another alternative is a catio – rather than allowing the cat free rein of your yard, you can let them enjoy the outdoors without leaving a safe enclosure. For people who don’t own their own home, a temporary catio could be your only option without damaging the home.

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