How to deter a cat?

[GuineaPigsPipPumpandJG]

Hi,
I have recently noticed a cat coming along my fence, and because of the Guinea Pigs being out in their runs, I want to keep it away. My male piggy has a secure wooden run with a lid, but my female piggies have a larger run using metal, without a predator-proof top. They do have a bit of mesh on the top of part of their run in one part, but it is not enough to stop a cat. The pigs love being out of their runs so much, so I don't want to just keep them cooped up in their hutches just because of a cat.
Any suggestions on how to keep that cat away?
Thanks!

 

[Bill & Ted]

The best possible solution would be to buy a secure run with a lid for your ladies. A cat that is determined will not be deterred and will get into an unsecured run, perhaps they could do turns boar in the morning and sows in the afternoon x

 

[GuineaPigsPipPumpandJG]

Ok, thanks!

 

[artcasper]

As above, for security and peace of mind - find a better way to protect their run .. then they can safe...

 

[GuineaPigsPipPumpandJG]

As above, for security and peace of mind - find a better way to protect their run .. then they can safe...

Ok, I think I might, as @Bill & Ted said, alternate the piggies in the secure run

 

[VickiA]

Another suggestion, which I do - since I cannot keep predators out of my gardens - I only put the piggies out for grass time when I am able to sit and watch them in their run and make sure they are not left unattended.

 

[GuineaPigsPipPumpandJG]

Another suggestion, which I do - since I cannot keep predators out of my gardens - I only put the piggies out for grass time when I am able to sit and watch them in their run and make sure they are not left unattended.

Yes, the piggies at the moment are just outside the window where they can be seen

 

[BossHogg]

Ours is more interested in sleeping than bothering the pigs, then again, he is 16.

 

[Bill & Ted]

Ours is more interested in sleeping than bothering the pigs, then again, he is 16.
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Aw, he is just like my old childhood cat Snowy!

 

[BossHogg]

Ours was called Snowy when we rescued him, he's now called Elijah Snow.

 

[Claire W]

I agree about purchasing a more secure run for your girlies

 

[BossHogg]

I got this pen from eBay, it was fairly cheap, I strengthened it using cable ties.

METAL RABBIT RUN HUTCH PET GUINEA PIG CHICKEN DUCK DOG CAT ENCLOSURE ROOF KENNEL | eBay

 

[Gem789]

Ours is more interested in sleeping than bothering the pigs, then again, he is 16.
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He or she looks just like my cat 'Mrs cat'

 

[GuineaPigsPipPumpandJG]

I got this pen from eBay, it was fairly cheap, I strengthened it using cable ties.
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METAL RABBIT RUN HUTCH PET GUINEA PIG CHICKEN DUCK DOG CAT ENCLOSURE ROOF KENNEL | eBay

My metal cage is like that, but it doesn't have the roof, just a clip-on mesh lid. I'm going to have a look what I can find for my girls

 

[BossHogg]

I bought a tarpaulin from a camping shop to cover the roof on my pen and used cable ties to secure it.