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  "count": 796,
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery?",
      "answer": "Free across France on orders over €35, and €15 below that.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long will delivery take?",
      "answer": "About 10 to 18 business days, after a processing time of 2 to 5 days.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will I get a tracking number?",
      "answer": "Yes, by email as soon as the order ships.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you accept?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal, and those are the only two. Both go through the checkout on this site.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What currency are prices in?",
      "answer": "Euros. The price shown is the price charged.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you are cancelling and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is anything excluded from that right?",
      "answer": "No. Nothing on this site is made to a customer's measurement, so the full fourteen days applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who pays for the return?",
      "answer": "For a change of mind, the customer. For a faulty or wrongly sent item, we do.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if an item is faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace or refund it. A faulty item carries the two year legal guarantee of conformity that applies across the EU.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I start a return?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct and we will tell you where to send it. The full terms are on the refunds and returns page of this site.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need an account to order?",
      "answer": "No. There are no accounts on this site: every order is a guest checkout.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I contact you?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is my payment information secure?",
      "answer": "Card details are handled by the payment provider on their own systems. They are never seen or stored by this site.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page with a quote form.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you ship outside France?",
      "answer": "This store's shipping is set up for France. If you are elsewhere, email before ordering.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do your products harm birds?",
      "answer": "No. Everything sold here is a physical or visual deterrent that removes a perch or discourages a landing. Nothing traps, poisons or injures.",
      "source": "general",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/contact/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does it matter if birds nest under solar panels?",
      "answer": "Because the damage is to wiring and mounting rather than to a wall, and putting it right usually means taking panels off. It is one of the more expensive bird problems a house can have.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the kit?",
      "answer": "A 30 m roll of PVC coated galvanised welded steel mesh and 70 stainless steel clips.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What size are the mesh openings?",
      "answer": "About 13 mm. That is fine enough to exclude small birds as well as pigeons.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this the right product for sparrows?",
      "answer": "It is the finest mesh we sell, and where sparrows have to be excluded it is the closer fit than our 20 mm garden netting.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will 30 m be enough for my array?",
      "answer": "Measure the full perimeter, all four sides. A typical domestic array is comfortably inside 30 m, but measure rather than assume.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to do all four sides?",
      "answer": "Yes. Birds walk around. A gap at one corner undoes the whole job.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it fixed?",
      "answer": "The stainless clips fasten it to the panel frame, holding it tight to the roof surface.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to drill the roof?",
      "answer": "No. The clips fix to the panel frame, which is one of the reasons this method is preferred.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it void my panel warranty?",
      "answer": "Clipping to the frame is the standard method and is not usually an issue, but check your own installer's terms before you start.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I know nothing is living under there?",
      "answer": "Watch it for a while before you start, and look. Sealing a bird in is cruel and, with an active nest, unlawful.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I fit it?",
      "answer": "Outside the breeding season. If you find a nest, wait until the young have fledged.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I do this myself?",
      "answer": "Only if you are confident and equipped to work on a roof at the edge of an array. That is the real risk here. Most solar installers will fit a supplied kit.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it hold leaves against the panels?",
      "answer": "A 13 mm mesh is coarse enough that it generally does not. Clear the array edge when you clear the gutters.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it rust?",
      "answer": "It is galvanised and PVC coated. Check the clips after the first winter, because fixings are what work loose on a roof rather than the mesh.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it reduce panel output?",
      "answer": "It goes around the perimeter, not over the panels, so it does not shade them.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, with tin snips. It is welded mesh, so cut ends are sharp; wear gloves.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it bend around corners?",
      "answer": "Yes. It is malleable enough to follow the array edge and the tight returns without cutting into short sections.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it for anything else?",
      "answer": "Vent covers, small wall openings, machine guarding, animal runs. People buy it for those as often as for solar.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it better than plastic netting for this job?",
      "answer": "For a roof, yes. Coated steel keeps its shape, resists chewing and does not go brittle under UV the way cheap plastic does.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if birds are already nesting under there?",
      "answer": "Wait until the young have fledged, clear the debris out, then close it. Doing it in the wrong order is the mistake to avoid.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this fulfilled from your warehouse?",
      "answer": "No, this is one of our dropship lines. The delivery terms on this site still apply.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is €99 a lot for a roll of mesh?",
      "answer": "It is coated welded steel with the clips included, and it is a fraction of what putting a nesting problem right under an array costs.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Solar Panel Bird Proofing | Bird Mesh For Solar Panels (per 30 m roll)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/solar-panel-bird-proofing/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How does bird gel work?",
      "answer": "It is a sticky, clear bead you run along a surface. Birds find it unpleasant to stand on and stop using the ledge. It is a deterrent, not a trap.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it stick the bird to the surface?",
      "answer": "No. It is tacky enough to be unpleasant underfoot and nothing more. A bird that lands simply leaves.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it toxic?",
      "answer": "No. It is a non toxic petroleum based formula and it deters by feel rather than by poisoning anything.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I use gel instead of spikes?",
      "answer": "Where a spike base will not sit or cannot be fixed: a narrow sill, a round pipe, a beam, or stone you may not drill.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I apply it?",
      "answer": "With an ordinary caulking gun, as a continuous bead. No special applicator and no fixings.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Dots or a line?",
      "answer": "A continuous line. Birds use a gap the same way they use a bare end of a spike run, and a broken line just shows them where to stand.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does each pack cover?",
      "answer": "The 3 pack covers about 10 linear metres and the 12 pack about 40.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which pack should I buy?",
      "answer": "Measure the run first and buy the pack that covers it in one go. A bead joined months later never performs as well.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to prepare the surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. Scrape off droppings and moss, wash it, let it dry. Gel will not key to a dirty surface.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it indoors?",
      "answer": "Yes. It works indoors and out, in any weather.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last?",
      "answer": "About a year, and less in prolonged heat. Dust and grit take the tack out of any gel.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I refresh it?",
      "answer": "Run a fresh bead over the old one. Do not try to scrape the old one off.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where should I never use it?",
      "answer": "Anywhere people touch: handrails, door furniture, window catches, gate latches, a wall top people lean on.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "It is clear and low profile, so on a ledge above head height it is close to invisible.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stain the stone?",
      "answer": "It is a petroleum based product on a porous surface, so test a small area on anything decorative or historic before you run a full bead.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop pigeons?",
      "answer": "On the surface you apply it to, yes. That is what it is for.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop gulls?",
      "answer": "On a narrow ledge it can. A gull on a broad flat roof is a spike or a netting job.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the weather affect it?",
      "answer": "It stays workable in any weather. Very hot spells shorten its service life.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a solar panel frame?",
      "answer": "We would not. The gap under an array wants closing with mesh rather than making one edge unpleasant.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it better than spikes?",
      "answer": "No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Spikes are permanent and gel is not. Gel is what you use where spikes cannot go.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe for other wildlife?",
      "answer": "It is non toxic and it does not trap. Keep it off surfaces small mammals routinely use, as you would with any sticky product.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this fulfilled from your warehouse?",
      "answer": "No, this is one of our dropship lines. The delivery terms on this site still apply.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 12 Pack (40 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How does bird gel work?",
      "answer": "It is a sticky, clear bead you run along a surface. Birds find it unpleasant to stand on and stop using the ledge. It is a deterrent, not a trap.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it stick the bird to the surface?",
      "answer": "No. It is tacky enough to be unpleasant underfoot and nothing more. A bird that lands simply leaves.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it toxic?",
      "answer": "No. It is a non toxic petroleum based formula and it deters by feel rather than by poisoning anything.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I use gel instead of spikes?",
      "answer": "Where a spike base will not sit or cannot be fixed: a narrow sill, a round pipe, a beam, or stone you may not drill.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I apply it?",
      "answer": "With an ordinary caulking gun, as a continuous bead. No special applicator and no fixings.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Dots or a line?",
      "answer": "A continuous line. Birds use a gap the same way they use a bare end of a spike run, and a broken line just shows them where to stand.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does each pack cover?",
      "answer": "The 3 pack covers about 10 linear metres and the 12 pack about 40.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which pack should I buy?",
      "answer": "Measure the run first and buy the pack that covers it in one go. A bead joined months later never performs as well.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to prepare the surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. Scrape off droppings and moss, wash it, let it dry. Gel will not key to a dirty surface.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it indoors?",
      "answer": "Yes. It works indoors and out, in any weather.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last?",
      "answer": "About a year, and less in prolonged heat. Dust and grit take the tack out of any gel.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I refresh it?",
      "answer": "Run a fresh bead over the old one. Do not try to scrape the old one off.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where should I never use it?",
      "answer": "Anywhere people touch: handrails, door furniture, window catches, gate latches, a wall top people lean on.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "It is clear and low profile, so on a ledge above head height it is close to invisible.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stain the stone?",
      "answer": "It is a petroleum based product on a porous surface, so test a small area on anything decorative or historic before you run a full bead.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop pigeons?",
      "answer": "On the surface you apply it to, yes. That is what it is for.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop gulls?",
      "answer": "On a narrow ledge it can. A gull on a broad flat roof is a spike or a netting job.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the weather affect it?",
      "answer": "It stays workable in any weather. Very hot spells shorten its service life.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a solar panel frame?",
      "answer": "We would not. The gap under an array wants closing with mesh rather than making one edge unpleasant.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it better than spikes?",
      "answer": "No, and we will not pretend otherwise. Spikes are permanent and gel is not. Gel is what you use where spikes cannot go.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe for other wildlife?",
      "answer": "It is non toxic and it does not trap. Keep it off surfaces small mammals routinely use, as you would with any sticky product.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this fulfilled from your warehouse?",
      "answer": "No, this is one of our dropship lines. The delivery terms on this site still apply.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Proof Gel | Bird Repellent Gel | Bird Deterrent Application, 3 Pack (10 linear metres)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-proof-gel/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does a plastic owl actually work?",
      "answer": "For a while, in open situations, if you move it. Left in one place it becomes furniture and birds ignore it, which is why most decoys disappoint.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What makes this one different?",
      "answer": "The head is spring loaded and rotates in the wind, so the silhouette keeps changing. That slows habituation. It does not remove it.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often should I move it?",
      "answer": "Every week or two. Change the position, the height and the orientation.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop pigeons that already nest on my roof?",
      "answer": "No. A decoy works on birds that are prospecting a site, not on birds that are committed to one. That is a spike or a netting job.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need power or batteries?",
      "answer": "No. Wind does all of it.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It is silent, which is worth something if you have close neighbours and were considering a sound device.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I stop it blowing over?",
      "answer": "Weight the base. On an exposed roof or a pontoon this matters, and a decoy lying on its side teaches the birds more than it deters them.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where is the best place to put it?",
      "answer": "Somewhere visible from the birds' approach, high, and free to catch the wind. Not tucked in a corner.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it scare all birds?",
      "answer": "It is not species selective and it is more convincing to some birds than others. Smaller birds tend to be more wary of it than gulls are.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and boats are one of the situations it suits best, because there is nothing to fix a spike strip to and plenty of wind.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work indoors, in a barn?",
      "answer": "Without wind the head does not turn, so it becomes a static decoy. Poorly.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it weatherproof?",
      "answer": "It is made to live outside. Rinse the dust off occasionally and check the head still turns.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the head seizes?",
      "answer": "Then it is a static decoy and it will stop working. It is worth checking every month or so.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use it with anything else?",
      "answer": "It works better alongside a physical measure than instead of one. Spikes on the ledge, decoy on the open roof.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it deter squirrels?",
      "answer": "Not reliably. Squirrels are bold and they habituate fast.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How big is it?",
      "answer": "It is a life sized owl decoy. If exact dimensions matter for your site, email us and we will get them from the supplier rather than guess.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why do you not list the dimensions?",
      "answer": "Because the listing we ported does not carry them and we would rather ask than invent a number.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it humane?",
      "answer": "Entirely. There is nothing to touch and nothing to hurt anything.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use two?",
      "answer": "Two moved about beats one left alone, on a big roof or an open garden.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds eating my fruit?",
      "answer": "It may help during the weeks it matters, if you move it. Netting is what actually protects a crop.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this fulfilled from your warehouse?",
      "answer": "No, this is one of our dropship lines. It comes direct from the supplier and the delivery terms on this site still apply.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if it does not work for me?",
      "answer": "You have fourteen days from delivery to change your mind, and a further fourteen to send it back.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Fake Owl Decoy | Bird Scarecrow | Plastic Owl Statues",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fake-owl-decoy/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What mesh size is it?",
      "answer": "20 mm by 20 mm. That excludes blackbirds, starlings, pigeons and gulls.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it keep sparrows out?",
      "answer": "No. A house sparrow passes a 20 mm mesh without touching the sides. For small birds the finer galvanised solar panel mesh on this site is the closer fit.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the two sizes?",
      "answer": "5 m x 10 m at €89 and 5 m x 20 m at €129. They are different goods and the larger is not simply two of the smaller.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the pack?",
      "answer": "The net, 40 cable ties and 10 ground stakes. The four corners are marked with coloured cord so it goes up the right way round.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fray if I cut it?",
      "answer": "No. It is knitted rather than extruded, so a cut edge holds. Keep the offcuts for smaller jobs.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How tight does it need to be?",
      "answer": "Tight. This is the safety point: a slack net entangles birds, hedgehogs and sometimes cats. A taut one is a barrier they bounce off.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I have to stake the edges?",
      "answer": "Yes, and that is what the stakes are for. A loose skirt is where things get underneath and get caught.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often should I check it?",
      "answer": "After any weather, and generally every week or so while it is up. If you would rather not check on it, do not put it up.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can the net touch the fruit?",
      "answer": "It should not. Fruit touching the net gets eaten through the net. Frame it a hand's width clear.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What do I frame it on?",
      "answer": "Canes, hoops, a simple timber frame, an existing structure. Anything that holds it off the crop and lets you tension it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it strong enough for a chicken run?",
      "answer": "For keeping wild birds off a run, yes. It is not a predator-proof material and it should not be relied on as one.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop squirrels?",
      "answer": "Not by itself. A determined squirrel will chew through nylon netting.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last?",
      "answer": "Several seasons if it is stored dry and not left slack. It is UV stabilised, so it does not go brittle in one summer.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I store it?",
      "answer": "Dry and folded. Stored wet in a heap it will not last.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it over a pond?",
      "answer": "People do, against herons and against leaf fall. Tension is even more important over water and it must be checked.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe for wildlife?",
      "answer": "A taut, staked net is. A slack one is genuinely dangerous to hedgehogs and small mammals, which is why this page keeps saying so.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I join two nets?",
      "answer": "Yes, with the cable ties, overlapping the edges. Keep the join tensioned rather than loose.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What colour is it?",
      "answer": "It is a highly visible net, which helps birds see it rather than fly into it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it shade my plants?",
      "answer": "Very little. A 20 mm mesh at 30 g per square metre lets almost all the light through.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all year?",
      "answer": "You can, but it will need checking through winter storms. Most people take it down after the crop is in.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it heavy enough for wind?",
      "answer": "It is a lightweight net. On an exposed site it needs a proper frame and good tension rather than more weight.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which size should I buy?",
      "answer": "Measure the area including the sides you will drape down. Most single fruit trees are the 5 x 10; a row of soft fruit or a large cage usually needs the 5 x 20.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 10 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-netting-mesh/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What mesh size is it?",
      "answer": "20 mm by 20 mm. That excludes blackbirds, starlings, pigeons and gulls.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it keep sparrows out?",
      "answer": "No. A house sparrow passes a 20 mm mesh without touching the sides. For small birds the finer galvanised solar panel mesh on this site is the closer fit.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the two sizes?",
      "answer": "5 m x 10 m at €89 and 5 m x 20 m at €129. They are different goods and the larger is not simply two of the smaller.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is in the pack?",
      "answer": "The net, 40 cable ties and 10 ground stakes. The four corners are marked with coloured cord so it goes up the right way round.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it fray if I cut it?",
      "answer": "No. It is knitted rather than extruded, so a cut edge holds. Keep the offcuts for smaller jobs.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How tight does it need to be?",
      "answer": "Tight. This is the safety point: a slack net entangles birds, hedgehogs and sometimes cats. A taut one is a barrier they bounce off.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I have to stake the edges?",
      "answer": "Yes, and that is what the stakes are for. A loose skirt is where things get underneath and get caught.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often should I check it?",
      "answer": "After any weather, and generally every week or so while it is up. If you would rather not check on it, do not put it up.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can the net touch the fruit?",
      "answer": "It should not. Fruit touching the net gets eaten through the net. Frame it a hand's width clear.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What do I frame it on?",
      "answer": "Canes, hoops, a simple timber frame, an existing structure. Anything that holds it off the crop and lets you tension it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it strong enough for a chicken run?",
      "answer": "For keeping wild birds off a run, yes. It is not a predator-proof material and it should not be relied on as one.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop squirrels?",
      "answer": "Not by itself. A determined squirrel will chew through nylon netting.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last?",
      "answer": "Several seasons if it is stored dry and not left slack. It is UV stabilised, so it does not go brittle in one summer.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I store it?",
      "answer": "Dry and folded. Stored wet in a heap it will not last.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it over a pond?",
      "answer": "People do, against herons and against leaf fall. Tension is even more important over water and it must be checked.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe for wildlife?",
      "answer": "A taut, staked net is. A slack one is genuinely dangerous to hedgehogs and small mammals, which is why this page keeps saying so.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I join two nets?",
      "answer": "Yes, with the cable ties, overlapping the edges. Keep the join tensioned rather than loose.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What colour is it?",
      "answer": "It is a highly visible net, which helps birds see it rather than fly into it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it shade my plants?",
      "answer": "Very little. A 20 mm mesh at 30 g per square metre lets almost all the light through.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all year?",
      "answer": "You can, but it will need checking through winter storms. Most people take it down after the crop is in.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it heavy enough for wind?",
      "answer": "It is a lightweight net. On an exposed site it needs a proper frame and good tension rather than more weight.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which size should I buy?",
      "answer": "Measure the area including the sides you will drape down. Most single fruit trees are the 5 x 10; a row of soft fruit or a large cage usually needs the 5 x 20.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Netting Mesh | Tree Garden Net | Reusable Protective Garden Netting, 5 m x 20 m",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are these the same spikes as on your pigeon and seagull pages?",
      "answer": "Yes. Nine of our spike pages are this one physical strip under the name people search for. The advice differs, the product does not, and we would rather say so than let you buy the same thing twice.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the pins made of?",
      "answer": "Stainless steel, 1.3 mm in diameter and 115 mm long, set into a clear polycarbonate base. Some of the older listing copy said the base was steel too. It is not, and the product photographs show a clear base.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is one strip?",
      "answer": "500 mm, and 23 mm wide. Strips butt end to end, so a run is however many 50 cm strips it takes, rounded up.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there a minimum order?",
      "answer": "No. Order one strip if that is all you need.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How wide a band do they protect?",
      "answer": "About 70 mm, pin tip to pin tip. On anything wider than about 15 cm you want two rows.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they hurt the birds?",
      "answer": "No. The pins are blunt-ended wire and they work by removing the footing, not by injuring anything. A bird that tries to land lifts off again.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them myself?",
      "answer": "Yes, and most people do. It is a caulking gun or a screwdriver and a tape measure.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What can I fix them to?",
      "answer": "Masonry, render, stone, timber, steelwork, lead, PVC, powder coated metal, ceramic tile and glass. Silicone, screws, nails or cable ties depending on the surface.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to clean the surface first?",
      "answer": "Yes, and this is the step people skip. Adhesive will not key to old droppings or moss, and a strip that lifts at one end becomes a perch.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How visible are they from the ground?",
      "answer": "Barely. The base is 5 mm high and clear, and stainless wire is much less obvious than moulded plastic at any distance.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they rust?",
      "answer": "No. They are stainless, and that includes coastal exposure.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip to length?",
      "answer": "Yes, with tin snips, between the pin mounts.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work on a curved surface?",
      "answer": "Yes. The base flexes enough to follow a gentle curve. On a tight radius, cut shorter sections and fit them in series.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they stop sparrows?",
      "answer": "Honestly, no. A sparrow is small enough to sit between pins spaced for a pigeon, and on a nest site it will use them as anchor points. Netting is the right product for small birds.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they stop birds nesting?",
      "answer": "They stop birds using the surface they are fitted to. They do not clear a nest that is already there, and an active nest is protected by law in France.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the best time to fit them?",
      "answer": "Outside the breeding season, or after the young have fledged. Then clean the surface down before fitting.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will the birds just move next door?",
      "answer": "Often, yes, and that is worth planning for. Spikes take one surface out of use. If the whole roofline is in play, expect to treat the whole roofline.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work in snow and ice?",
      "answer": "They keep working, but heavy snow can bridge across the pins for a while. It clears itself as it melts.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Yes, and we have a page about exactly that, because the reason for doing it is different: it is about blockages rather than mess below.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are they OK on a listed or historic building?",
      "answer": "The product is, but the fixing may not be. Cable ties and adhesive avoid drilling, and anything on a protected facade is worth checking with the relevant authority first.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if a bird lands on top of the pins?",
      "answer": "It cannot, on a clean strip. It can once enough leaf litter has packed down between them, which is the whole reason for the annual clear out.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 3 metre ledge?",
      "answer": "Six, and seven if you would rather have a spare than a bare end.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Spikes | Bird Control Spikes | Bird Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/anti-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I have to do the whole fence?",
      "answer": "Effectively yes. A fence top is a route, and a strip that covers most of it is a strip they walk around.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the most common mistake?",
      "answer": "Leaving the last 40 cm by the gate post because it is awkward. That is exactly where they will cross.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What defeats a spiked fence?",
      "answer": "A shed roof, a wheelie bin, a stack of pallets or an overhanging branch giving access past your strip. Deal with those first.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop people climbing the fence?",
      "answer": "We make no such claim and we do not sell it as a security product. It is a blunt animal deterrent for a domestic boundary.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "The old listing said it was effective against humans.",
      "answer": "It did, and we have not carried that across. Presenting an animal deterrent as a security device invites somebody to rely on it.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fix it to a wire fence?",
      "answer": "Cable ties through the base holes. It is the fastest fixing on this site.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "And to a timber capping rail?",
      "answer": "Short exterior screws, or exterior silicone if you would rather not make holes.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a rendered wall coping?",
      "answer": "Exterior silicone, on a surface cleaned back to sound material. Not over loose paint.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 15 metre boundary?",
      "answer": "Thirty. Buy thirty-one if the ends are fiddly.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop cats?",
      "answer": "Often. Most people buy our moulded plastic strip for cats because it is blunter and more visible, which is worth something on a shared boundary.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds perching?",
      "answer": "Yes, that is what it is designed for. On a fence rail it works exactly as it does on a ledge.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe for wildlife?",
      "answer": "The pins are blunt-ended wire. They deny footing rather than injure, and animals step around them.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the neighbour need to agree?",
      "answer": "If the fence is shared, it is worth asking. It is their boundary too and a visible strip on top of it is the sort of thing that starts arguments.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How visible is it?",
      "answer": "The base is clear and the wire is thin, so at a few metres it disappears. The plastic version is much more obvious.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I paint it?",
      "answer": "The base, if you must. Not the pins.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it rust and stain the fence?",
      "answer": "No. Stainless pins, which matters on a timber fence where a rust streak would be permanent.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a gate that opens?",
      "answer": "Fit the strip to the gate top as well and take it to both edges, or the gate becomes the low point in the run.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it to length?",
      "answer": "Yes, with tin snips, between the pin mounts.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work in winter?",
      "answer": "Yes. Snow can bridge the pins briefly and clears as it melts.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does it last outdoors?",
      "answer": "Years. Stainless pins on a UV stabilised base.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What maintenance is there?",
      "answer": "Clear leaf litter out once a year. On a garden fence a packed strip becomes a walkway.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this the same product as your main bird spikes?",
      "answer": "Yes. Same strip, and on a fence the reason for buying it is usually a route rather than a perch.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Fence Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Fences | Fence Repellant Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/fence-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where exactly do the spikes go on a gutter?",
      "answer": "Along the OUTER edge, standing proud of the lip, so a bird cannot settle on it.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them inside the gutter channel?",
      "answer": "Please do not. Inside the channel they catch every leaf that comes down the roof and become the blockage you were trying to prevent. This is the most common mistake.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the real cost of birds on a gutter?",
      "answer": "The nesting material that ends up in the channel. A blocked outlet sends water down the wall, and that costs far more than cleaning the path.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fix them without drilling the gutter?",
      "answer": "Cable ties through the base holes. That is the standard fixing here and it is why gutters are one of the easier jobs on this site.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "My gutter has a rolled front edge and a tie will not sit.",
      "answer": "Exterior silicone along the base. Clean the surface first, because gutters carry a film that adhesive will not key through.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I clear the gutter first?",
      "answer": "Yes. Spiking a blocked gutter fixes nothing and you would have to remove the strip again to clean it.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 10 metre run?",
      "answer": "Twenty. Take it end to end, because a gap is where they will sit.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds getting under my roof tiles?",
      "answer": "No. That is a different job: an eaves comb filler or mesh across the tile gap.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on plastic guttering?",
      "answer": "Yes. Cable ties are ideal on plastic because nothing is drilled or glued.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "And on cast iron?",
      "answer": "Yes. Cable ties or exterior silicone, depending on the profile.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will the spikes rust into the gutter?",
      "answer": "No. They are stainless, which is exactly why they are the right product for something permanently wet.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are they visible from the ground?",
      "answer": "The base is clear and 5 mm high and the wire is thin. On a gutter line at roof height they are effectively invisible.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they hold leaves themselves?",
      "answer": "Some litter collects between the pins over a year. Clear it when you clear the gutter.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to do the whole roof?",
      "answer": "Do whole runs. A two metre gap in a ten metre run collects as much material as the whole run would have.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them at the same time as gutter guard mesh?",
      "answer": "Yes, and they solve different halves of the problem. The mesh keeps leaves out; the spikes stop the birds putting material in.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they hurt the birds?",
      "answer": "No. Blunt-ended wire that removes the footing.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there a nesting season issue?",
      "answer": "Yes. If there is an active nest in or above the gutter, wait until the young have fledged. An active nest is protected.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a valley gutter?",
      "answer": "The same principle applies to the edges, but a valley is a specialist job and it is worth having a roofer look.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut the strip to fit between brackets?",
      "answer": "Yes, with tin snips, between the pin mounts.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does snow damage them?",
      "answer": "No. Snow can bridge the pins briefly and clears as it melts.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long will they last up there?",
      "answer": "Years. Stainless pins and a UV stabilised base are the right materials for a wet, exposed position.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is this the same strip as your main bird spikes?",
      "answer": "Yes. Same product, and the difference is the advice: on a gutter the reason for doing it is drainage rather than mess.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Gutter Spikes | Pest Spike Strips For Gutters | Guttering Spike (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/gutter-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the difference between this and the stainless strip?",
      "answer": "Price, visibility and assembly. The plastic is one piece with nothing to fit together, it is more obviously there, and it is €7 against €5. They deter equally well.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which should I buy?",
      "answer": "Plastic for long fence runs and where you want it seen. Stainless for ledges, sills and anything on the front of a building where you want it invisible.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What plastic is it made of?",
      "answer": "We do not publish that. The listings this catalogue came from name it three different ways for one product, so we say moulded plastic and we have asked the supplier to confirm the polymer rather than guess.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is that not a strange thing to admit?",
      "answer": "It is more useful than a confident wrong answer. If the polymer matters to your specification, email us and we will chase it before you buy.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it rust?",
      "answer": "There is no metal in it, so no. That also means it cannot stain a timber fence or a rendered wall.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it sharp?",
      "answer": "It is blunter than the steel. The spikes deny footing rather than presenting a point, which is why people choose it for a fence a child might touch.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a strip?",
      "answer": "500 mm, and there is no minimum order.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fix it down?",
      "answer": "Screws, nails, double sided tape, exterior adhesive or cable ties. The surface decides.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, between the segments, with a knife or snips.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it go brittle in the sun?",
      "answer": "It is made for outdoor use. Any plastic left outdoors for many years will age, and this is one reason people choose stainless on a high, hard-to-reach position.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it more effective than the steel?",
      "answer": "No. They deter the same things. Everything else is a preference.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why is the plastic more expensive if it is not better?",
      "answer": "Because it is one moulded piece rather than a base plus wire, and you are paying for the convenience and the visibility.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds?",
      "answer": "Yes, on the surfaces it is fitted to, the same as the steel.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop cats?",
      "answer": "That is what most people buy it for, and there is a cat page on this site with the specific advice.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop people climbing?",
      "answer": "We make no claim about people. It is an animal deterrent for a domestic boundary.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "The old listing said it was effective against humans.",
      "answer": "It did, and we have not repeated that. Presenting a blunt animal deterrent as a security device invites somebody to rely on it.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need painting?",
      "answer": "No, and painting the spikes would be a poor idea.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 12 metre fence?",
      "answer": "Twenty-four. Twenty-five if the ends are awkward.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to do the whole fence?",
      "answer": "Yes. A partial run is a detour, not a barrier.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the maintenance?",
      "answer": "Flick leaf litter out of the spikes once a year so nothing packs down into a platform.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it recyclable?",
      "answer": "We do not have a confirmed answer on that and we would rather say so than guess. It is on the list of things we have asked the supplier.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I mix the two strips on one job?",
      "answer": "Yes, and people do: plastic along the fence, stainless on the window sills.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Pest Spikes | Pest Control Spikes | Spike Pest Control (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pest-spikes-pest/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How big is one disc?",
      "answer": "About 53 cm across, and they are sold singly at €5 with no minimum.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they actually work?",
      "answer": "In the right conditions, for a while. They need wind, they need daylight, and they need moving every week or two. Static in a sheltered corner they do nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why do I have to move them?",
      "answer": "Birds habituate to anything that stays still. A disc that has hung in one spot for a month has become part of the scenery.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often should I move them?",
      "answer": "Every week or two, and change the height as well as the position.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many do I need for a fruit tree?",
      "answer": "Two or three moved about beats one left alone. At €5 each that is the cheap way to find out what your birds respond to.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they work on a sheltered balcony?",
      "answer": "Probably not. No wind means no movement, and movement is most of the mechanism.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work at night?",
      "answer": "No. They need light. For a night problem you are looking at a physical barrier.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hang them indoors?",
      "answer": "There is no wind and usually not enough light, so no.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What do I hang them from?",
      "answer": "A hook, a wire, a branch, a rail, a mast. They need to turn freely, which matters more than what they are attached to.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they need power?",
      "answer": "No. Wind and daylight, nothing else.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they scare my own garden birds away?",
      "answer": "They are not species selective, so yes, they will make an area less attractive to everything while they are up. That is one reason to treat them as a short campaign.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are they better than a scarecrow?",
      "answer": "They move, which a scarecrow does not, so they habituate more slowly. Neither is a permanent answer.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use them on a boat?",
      "answer": "That is one of the situations they suit best. Plenty of wind, plenty of light, and nothing you can fix a spike strip to.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they stop pigeons on a ledge?",
      "answer": "Not reliably, and that is a spike job. Discs are for open ground.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work on gulls?",
      "answer": "Less well than on smaller birds, and a gull on a roof is a spike or a netting problem.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a vegetable patch?",
      "answer": "They help during the weeks that matter. If the crop really needs protecting, netting over it is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they fade?",
      "answer": "The reflective face dulls with weathering. Wipe it clean; a dull disc has stopped working.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave them up all year?",
      "answer": "You can, and the birds will stop noticing them. Take them down between seasons and they are more effective when they go back up.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are they noisy?",
      "answer": "They are quiet. That is a point in their favour over anything sonic if you have neighbours.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they harm birds?",
      "answer": "No. They are a visual deterrent and there is nothing to touch.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there anything cheaper to try first?",
      "answer": "Not on this site. At €5 a disc this is the cheapest thing we sell.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the difference between these and the reflective tape?",
      "answer": "The tape covers a line and the discs cover points. On a long row of soft fruit the tape is usually the better shape; over a single tree the discs are.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Deterrent Discs | Repellent Reflective Discs | Bird Scare Discs (per 53 cm hanging disc)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-deterrent-repellent-discs/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a roll?",
      "answer": "We are not certain, and we would rather say so. The product code says 100 m and the listing copy says 90 m. We have asked the supplier.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is that not something you should know?",
      "answer": "It is, and we are chasing it. Publishing a confident number we cannot stand behind would be worse than admitting the gap.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the three pack sizes?",
      "answer": "One roll at €16, three rolls at €42 and ten rolls at €120. The three and ten packs are over the free delivery threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the packs cheaper per roll?",
      "answer": "Yes. €16 for one, €14 each in the three pack, €12 each in the ten pack.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Tape or discs?",
      "answer": "Tape covers a line, discs cover a point. A row of soft fruit wants tape; a single tree wants discs.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I hang it?",
      "answer": "Tie, tape or staple at both ends, with a little slack so it can twist. Tight tape cannot twist and twisting is most of the effect.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need wind?",
      "answer": "Yes, and daylight. In a sheltered corner on a dull day it does nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often do I move it?",
      "answer": "Every week or two. Change the height and the line. Birds habituate to anything fixed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "Less well than on smaller birds, and a pigeon on a ledge is a spike job rather than a tape job.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it protect my fruit?",
      "answer": "It helps during the weeks that matter, if you move it. If the crop genuinely has to be protected, netting over a frame is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It rustles and clatters a little in strong wind. Quieter than any sound device and worth thinking about if it is right outside a bedroom window.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and boats suit it: plenty of wind, plenty of light and nothing to fix a spike to.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do farmers use it?",
      "answer": "It is popular with growers because it is cheap enough to run across a block and quick to move. We do not claim any agency endorsement, which the old listing did without evidence.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it deter deer or rabbits?",
      "answer": "It is sold as a bird deterrent. We would not claim more than that.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it fade?",
      "answer": "The reflective film dulls with weathering over a season or two. A dull length is a length that has stopped working.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, with scissors, to whatever run length you need.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it harm birds?",
      "answer": "No. There is nothing to touch and nothing to catch on, as long as it is strung as a line rather than left in a tangle.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all winter?",
      "answer": "You can, and the birds will stop noticing. Taking it down between seasons makes it work better when it goes back up.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work at night?",
      "answer": "No. It needs light.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for a 20 metre row?",
      "answer": "One roll covers a long run whichever of the two lengths is right. For several rows moved about, the three pack is the sensible start.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds on my balcony rail?",
      "answer": "It may make the rail less attractive. If they are settling there consistently, spikes are the product that actually removes the perch.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the difference between this and cheap plastic ribbon?",
      "answer": "This is a holographic reflective film rather than plain coloured plastic, so it throws light rather than just flapping.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 10 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a roll?",
      "answer": "We are not certain, and we would rather say so. The product code says 100 m and the listing copy says 90 m. We have asked the supplier.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is that not something you should know?",
      "answer": "It is, and we are chasing it. Publishing a confident number we cannot stand behind would be worse than admitting the gap.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the three pack sizes?",
      "answer": "One roll at €16, three rolls at €42 and ten rolls at €120. The three and ten packs are over the free delivery threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the packs cheaper per roll?",
      "answer": "Yes. €16 for one, €14 each in the three pack, €12 each in the ten pack.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Tape or discs?",
      "answer": "Tape covers a line, discs cover a point. A row of soft fruit wants tape; a single tree wants discs.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I hang it?",
      "answer": "Tie, tape or staple at both ends, with a little slack so it can twist. Tight tape cannot twist and twisting is most of the effect.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need wind?",
      "answer": "Yes, and daylight. In a sheltered corner on a dull day it does nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often do I move it?",
      "answer": "Every week or two. Change the height and the line. Birds habituate to anything fixed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "Less well than on smaller birds, and a pigeon on a ledge is a spike job rather than a tape job.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it protect my fruit?",
      "answer": "It helps during the weeks that matter, if you move it. If the crop genuinely has to be protected, netting over a frame is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It rustles and clatters a little in strong wind. Quieter than any sound device and worth thinking about if it is right outside a bedroom window.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and boats suit it: plenty of wind, plenty of light and nothing to fix a spike to.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do farmers use it?",
      "answer": "It is popular with growers because it is cheap enough to run across a block and quick to move. We do not claim any agency endorsement, which the old listing did without evidence.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it deter deer or rabbits?",
      "answer": "It is sold as a bird deterrent. We would not claim more than that.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it fade?",
      "answer": "The reflective film dulls with weathering over a season or two. A dull length is a length that has stopped working.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, with scissors, to whatever run length you need.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it harm birds?",
      "answer": "No. There is nothing to touch and nothing to catch on, as long as it is strung as a line rather than left in a tangle.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all winter?",
      "answer": "You can, and the birds will stop noticing. Taking it down between seasons makes it work better when it goes back up.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work at night?",
      "answer": "No. It needs light.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for a 20 metre row?",
      "answer": "One roll covers a long run whichever of the two lengths is right. For several rows moved about, the three pack is the sensible start.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds on my balcony rail?",
      "answer": "It may make the rail less attractive. If they are settling there consistently, spikes are the product that actually removes the perch.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the difference between this and cheap plastic ribbon?",
      "answer": "This is a holographic reflective film rather than plain coloured plastic, so it throws light rather than just flapping.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, 3 rolls",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.directfalse"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long is a roll?",
      "answer": "We are not certain, and we would rather say so. The product code says 100 m and the listing copy says 90 m. We have asked the supplier.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is that not something you should know?",
      "answer": "It is, and we are chasing it. Publishing a confident number we cannot stand behind would be worse than admitting the gap.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the three pack sizes?",
      "answer": "One roll at €16, three rolls at €42 and ten rolls at €120. The three and ten packs are over the free delivery threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the packs cheaper per roll?",
      "answer": "Yes. €16 for one, €14 each in the three pack, €12 each in the ten pack.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Tape or discs?",
      "answer": "Tape covers a line, discs cover a point. A row of soft fruit wants tape; a single tree wants discs.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I hang it?",
      "answer": "Tie, tape or staple at both ends, with a little slack so it can twist. Tight tape cannot twist and twisting is most of the effect.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need wind?",
      "answer": "Yes, and daylight. In a sheltered corner on a dull day it does nothing.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How often do I move it?",
      "answer": "Every week or two. Change the height and the line. Birds habituate to anything fixed.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on pigeons?",
      "answer": "Less well than on smaller birds, and a pigeon on a ledge is a spike job rather than a tape job.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it protect my fruit?",
      "answer": "It helps during the weeks that matter, if you move it. If the crop genuinely has to be protected, netting over a frame is the answer.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it noisy?",
      "answer": "It rustles and clatters a little in strong wind. Quieter than any sound device and worth thinking about if it is right outside a bedroom window.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a boat?",
      "answer": "Yes, and boats suit it: plenty of wind, plenty of light and nothing to fix a spike to.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do farmers use it?",
      "answer": "It is popular with growers because it is cheap enough to run across a block and quick to move. We do not claim any agency endorsement, which the old listing did without evidence.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it deter deer or rabbits?",
      "answer": "It is sold as a bird deterrent. We would not claim more than that.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it fade?",
      "answer": "The reflective film dulls with weathering over a season or two. A dull length is a length that has stopped working.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, with scissors, to whatever run length you need.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it harm birds?",
      "answer": "No. There is nothing to touch and nothing to catch on, as long as it is strung as a line rather than left in a tangle.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I leave it up all winter?",
      "answer": "You can, and the birds will stop noticing. Taking it down between seasons makes it work better when it goes back up.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work at night?",
      "answer": "No. It needs light.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for a 20 metre row?",
      "answer": "One roll covers a long run whichever of the two lengths is right. For several rows moved about, the three pack is the sensible start.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop birds on my balcony rail?",
      "answer": "It may make the rail less attractive. If they are settling there consistently, spikes are the product that actually removes the perch.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the difference between this and cheap plastic ribbon?",
      "answer": "This is a holographic reflective film rather than plain coloured plastic, so it throws light rather than just flapping.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Bird Reflective Tape | Bird Scare Ribbon | Bird Flash Tape, Single roll",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/bird-repellent-tape/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How loud is it, really?",
      "answer": "The manufacturer's specification says 120 dB for both the audio and the ultrasonic. The marketing copy on the original listing said 130 to 180 dB and we have not repeated it, because 180 dB is not a figure a loudspeaker produces.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why not just publish the higher number?",
      "answer": "Because it is not credible and we would be selling on it. The specification block on the manufacturer's own page says 120.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is 120 dB too loud for a residential area?",
      "answer": "Yes, for most. If you have neighbours in earshot this is the wrong product, and that is the most important sentence on this page.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the duty cycle?",
      "answer": "Ultrasonic for 3 minutes, audio for 3 minutes, then 7 minutes of rest, repeating. It starts with a 6 kHz tone for 3 seconds.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it run all night?",
      "answer": "No. A photoresistor switches it with the light, so it runs through daylight and stops.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What frequency is the ultrasonic?",
      "answer": "16 kHz to 30 kHz, swept in the first minute and then randomised. The body copy on the original listing said 8 kHz and the specification said 16; we have published the specification.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How efficient is the solar panel?",
      "answer": "We do not publish a figure. The listing claimed over 90 per cent, which no panel achieves. What matters is that the panel and the 12 V 5 Ah battery run the cycle unattended.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What area does it cover?",
      "answer": "We do not publish a coverage figure, because it depends entirely on the site and every number of that kind in this product category is optimistic. Open ground helps; walls, buildings and vegetation shadow it badly.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it move pigeons off my roof?",
      "answer": "Probably not, if they are nesting. Area deterrents work on birds that are prospecting or feeding. A roost on a structure is a spike or a netting job.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will birds get used to it?",
      "answer": "The random element in the ultrasonic sweep and the rotation of audio tracks is meant to slow that. Nothing that relies on suggestion is immune to habituation.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hear the ultrasonic part?",
      "answer": "Most adults cannot hear much above about 16 kHz, so mostly no. Children and young adults often can, which is worth thinking about near a school or a playground.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it affect pets?",
      "answer": "Dogs and cats hear well into the ultrasonic range, so it is not a good choice near kennels, a cattery or anywhere animals are confined and cannot leave.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it weatherproof?",
      "answer": "It is built for outdoor use. The angled housing keeps direct rain off the controls.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I mount it?",
      "answer": "On a post, a fence, a wall or a building, facing the area you want covered, with the solar panel getting real daylight.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need mains power?",
      "answer": "No. Solar panel and battery.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What happens after a week of cloud?",
      "answer": "The battery carries it for a while and then the duty cycle shortens. It is a solar product and it behaves like one.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change the sounds?",
      "answer": "The unit plays its built-in rotation. We do not claim it is user programmable.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many predator sounds are there?",
      "answer": "The listing says more than thirty. We have not verified that count ourselves, so treat it as the manufacturer's figure rather than ours.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it work in a warehouse?",
      "answer": "Poorly. Ultrasound reflects and shadows badly indoors, and every coverage assumption for this class of device is about open ground.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it humane?",
      "answer": "Nothing is touched or trapped. It makes an area unpleasant, which is a different question from whether it is appropriate near people and confined animals.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use it with spikes?",
      "answer": "That is usually the right combination on a commercial site: spikes on the structures and the sonic unit over the open ground.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there a smaller version?",
      "answer": "The ultrasonic repeller on this site is motion triggered rather than cycling, and it is a different device for a different job.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Sonic Bird Repellent | Pigeon Repellent Sound | Pigeon Deterrent Sound",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sonic-bird-repellent/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What frequency does it emit?",
      "answer": "We do not publish one. The source listing carries no specification block, and we will not invent a figure on a €499 device. Email us and we will ask the supplier.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What area does it cover?",
      "answer": "Same answer. Every coverage figure in this product category assumes a flat empty field, and we would rather tell you we do not have a verified one.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is that not a strange way to sell something?",
      "answer": "It is more useful than a confident wrong number. If a specification decides your purchase, ask us before you order rather than after.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is this different from the sonic unit you sell?",
      "answer": "That one runs a fixed 3 / 3 / 7 minute cycle all day. This one is motion triggered, so it fires when something arrives.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does motion triggering matter?",
      "answer": "Battery life, because it is idle most of the time, and slower habituation, because the signal is tied to the animal's arrival rather than to a clock.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What animals is it for?",
      "answer": "Here: birds, cats, squirrels, martens and rabbits. The original listing's raccoons, chipmunks and skunks are a North American list and we have not repeated it.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it move pigeons off my roof?",
      "answer": "Not reliably if they are nesting. Area deterrents work on birds that are prospecting or feeding. A roost on a structure is a spike or a netting job.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What modes does it have?",
      "answer": "Motion activated, continuous, frequency cycling to vary the signal, and a night strobe.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the strobe run all night?",
      "answer": "In night strobe mode it operates after dark. Think about whether it will be visible from a neighbour's window before you mount it.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I hear it?",
      "answer": "Most adults cannot hear much above about 16 kHz. Children and young adults often can, which is worth considering near a school or a playground.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe around pets?",
      "answer": "Dogs and cats hear well into the ultrasonic range. Do not use it where an animal is confined and cannot move away: a kennel, a cattery, a stable or a run.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it need mains power?",
      "answer": "No, it is solar.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What happens in a long cloudy spell?",
      "answer": "The battery carries it and then output shortens. It is a solar product and it behaves like one, which is another advantage of it being idle most of the time.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I mount it?",
      "answer": "On a fence, a tree, a shed, a deck or the eaves, facing where animals arrive. Height matters more than people expect.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it weatherproof?",
      "answer": "The back cover is sealed and the housing is angled so rain runs off the controls.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will animals get used to it?",
      "answer": "Habituation is slower with motion triggering and with the frequency cycling mode, but no deterrent that relies on suggestion is immune to it.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I use it indoors?",
      "answer": "No. Ultrasound reflects and shadows badly in an enclosed space.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why is it €499?",
      "answer": "It is a commercial scale unit with radar detection, several modes and solar power. It is not a garden gadget and we would rather you knew that before ordering.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I return it if it does not suit?",
      "answer": "Yes. Fourteen days from delivery to change your mind and a further fourteen to send it back.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I buy this or spikes?",
      "answer": "If the problem is birds on a structure, buy the spikes. This is for open ground, and it works best alongside physical measures rather than instead of them.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it deter rabbits?",
      "answer": "It is one of the animals the design targets. As with everything in this category, expect a reduction on an open site rather than an exclusion.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the maintenance?",
      "answer": "Keep the solar panel clean and check the sensor is not obscured by growth. Those two things account for most reported failures in this category.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Ultrasonic Bird Repeller | Ultrasonic Repellent For Birds | Solar Powered Bird Deterrent",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/ultrasonic-bird-repeller/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will these injure a cat?",
      "answer": "No. The spikes are blunt moulded plastic and there is no wire in the strip at all. They deny comfortable footing, nothing more.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why not the stainless strip for cats?",
      "answer": "The plastic is blunter, more visible and has no wire that could catch a paw. For a cat job it is the right one, even though it costs €2 more per strip.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it legal to deter a cat from my fence?",
      "answer": "Deterring an animal from a surface is a different thing from harming one. Deliberately injuring a cat is an offence, which is exactly why this product is blunt.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much of the fence do I need to cover?",
      "answer": "All of it, post to post, taken into the post at each end. Cats are much better at finding the gap than birds are.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What usually defeats it?",
      "answer": "A bin against the fence, a shed roof partway along, an overhanging branch, or a low gate next to a high fence. Walk the boundary before you measure.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I tell my neighbour?",
      "answer": "If the fence is shared, yes, and before you fit it. A visible strip along a boundary is the sort of thing that starts a dispute.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will the cat just find another way in?",
      "answer": "Possibly. This makes one surface unattractive. It is not a garden repellent and nothing on this site is.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it visible?",
      "answer": "Yes, deliberately. A cat that can see the fence top is awkward chooses another route, which is the outcome you want.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fit it to a wire fence?",
      "answer": "Cable ties through the base. Quick, cheap and reversible.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "And to a timber capping rail?",
      "answer": "Short exterior screws through the base, or exterior adhesive if you would rather not make holes.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a wall coping?",
      "answer": "Exterior adhesive on a surface cleaned back to sound material.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 20 metre boundary?",
      "answer": "Forty. Buy forty-one if the ends are fiddly.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut a strip?",
      "answer": "Yes, between the segments, with a knife or snips.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop cats spraying on the fence?",
      "answer": "It stops them getting up on it. Spraying at ground level is a different problem and this is not the answer to it.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on a gate?",
      "answer": "Yes, and do the gate as well as the fence, because a lower gate becomes the route.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop other animals?",
      "answer": "Squirrels and martens use the same routes, and it is a reasonable deterrent for both. There are pages on this site for each.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it hurt a bird that lands on it?",
      "answer": "No. It is blunt. Birds simply do not settle on it.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it fade?",
      "answer": "Any plastic outdoors will weather over years. It does not affect how it works.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I paint it to match the fence?",
      "answer": "You can paint the mounting foot. Painting the spikes is a poor idea and it makes them harder to see, which is half the point.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there a metal version?",
      "answer": "Yes, our stainless strip at €5. For cats we would still recommend this one.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the maintenance?",
      "answer": "Flick leaf litter out of the spikes once a year.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "My cat uses the fence. Will this hurt her?",
      "answer": "No. She will find it uncomfortable and go another way, which is exactly what it is designed to do.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Cat Spikes | Cat Spikes For Fence | Cat Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/cat-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are Indian mynas found in France?",
      "answer": "The species is a serious invasive pest overseas and is not established here. If you are seeing a dark bird with a yellow eye patch going into a soffit in France, a starling is far more likely.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does that make this page useless?",
      "answer": "No, because the advice is nearly the same for both. Both are cavity nesters, both are noisy, and for both the answer is closing the hole.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will these spikes stop a myna?",
      "answer": "On a genuinely narrow perch, yes. On a broad flat ledge it is much less reliable, because the bird is smaller and more agile than a pigeon.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "They are nesting in my roof. Will spikes help?",
      "answer": "No. Nothing fitted to a ledge stops a bird using a hole above it. That is a mesh job.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What mesh should I use to close a soffit gap?",
      "answer": "A fine galvanised mesh fixed at every edge. The 2 cm knitted garden net we sell is for fruit and vegetables and is too coarse for this.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When can I close the cavity?",
      "answer": "When it is empty: outside the breeding season, or after the young have fledged. An active nest is protected.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many entry points should I look for?",
      "answer": "More than the one you found. An eaves run usually offers several, and closing one moves them along rather than out.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do mynas displace other birds?",
      "answer": "That is a large part of why they are a problem where they are established. They compete aggressively for nesting cavities.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is a starling nest protected too?",
      "answer": "An active nest of any wild bird is protected across the EU. Wait until it is empty.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where is the strip actually useful on this job?",
      "answer": "The perch points around the site: gutter line, rails, sign tops, aerial brackets. It makes the location less attractive and cuts the mess.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is a strip?",
      "answer": "€5 per 50 cm, with no minimum order.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How wide a band do the pins protect?",
      "answer": "About 70 mm, with roughly 60 pins per metre.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they injure the bird?",
      "answer": "No. Blunt-ended wire that removes the footing. Nothing more.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Would a sonic device work better?",
      "answer": "Not on a committed cavity nester. Sound devices are for open areas and they are not the answer to a bird that is already inside a structure.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit the strip to a gutter edge?",
      "answer": "Yes, and there is a gutter page on this site about exactly that.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about the noise at dawn?",
      "answer": "That is the nest, not the perch, so it is a closure question. Nothing on a ledge will quieten it.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I identify the bird properly?",
      "answer": "Photograph it and email us. Getting the species right is most of the work and costs nothing.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they come back the following year?",
      "answer": "Cavity nesters are site faithful, so yes if the cavity is still open.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is the strip stainless?",
      "answer": "Yes, on a clear polycarbonate base. It does not rust and it is barely visible from the ground.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use them on a flat roof edge?",
      "answer": "You can, and it will help with larger birds. For a myna or a starling it is the narrow perches that matter more.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to clean the surface first?",
      "answer": "Always. Adhesive does not key to droppings or moss.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I close the hole and they find another?",
      "answer": "Then you have found the next one. Survey the whole run before you start, and do them in one go.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti-Indian Myna Spikes | Indian Myna Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/indian-myna-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why do pigeons keep coming back to the same ledge?",
      "answer": "They are loyal to a place rather than to a building. That routine is why a physical deterrent works on them: remove the footing and the habit has nowhere to attach.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are these spikes the right size for a pigeon?",
      "answer": "Yes. The 70 mm protected band and the 115 mm pins are built around a pigeon's body and landing approach. It is the species the geometry is designed for.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they hurt the pigeons?",
      "answer": "No. The pins are blunt-ended wire. A bird that tries to land cannot get its feet down and lifts off again.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where should I fit them?",
      "answer": "On the surfaces they actually land on: the loafing ledge, the sill, the parapet, the balcony rail, the sign, the beam, the air conditioning unit.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I find those surfaces?",
      "answer": "Watch for ten minutes. Pigeons will show you, and it is nearly always two or three places rather than the whole building.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "My sill is 25 cm deep. Is one row enough?",
      "answer": "No. On anything over about 15 cm fit two rows, front and back, or they will land behind the spikes.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "They are roosting in a recess rather than on a ledge. Will spikes work?",
      "answer": "Not well. A recess wants netting across the opening. Spikes are for a flat surface.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "They are nesting under my solar panels.",
      "answer": "Spikes cannot close a gap. That is a mesh job, and we sell a solar panel mesh kit with the clips for it.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it legal to remove a pigeon nest?",
      "answer": "An active nest is protected. Fit spikes before the breeding season or after the young have fledged, and if a nest is in place when you look, wait.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they just move to the next ledge?",
      "answer": "Often yes. Pigeons are persistent. Plan on treating every surface on that elevation rather than the worst one.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 4 metre parapet?",
      "answer": "Eight, and nine if you would rather have a spare than a bare end.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to clean the droppings off first?",
      "answer": "Yes. Adhesive will not key to droppings or moss, and old droppings hold moisture against the stone anyway. Scrape, wash and let it dry.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the spikes obvious from street level?",
      "answer": "Not really. The base is clear and 5 mm high, and stainless wire disappears at distance far better than moulded plastic does.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them to a balcony railing?",
      "answer": "Yes, with cable ties, which avoids drilling anything.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do pigeons get used to them?",
      "answer": "They cannot. It is not a scare device that stops working once the bird realises nothing happens. The footing is simply gone.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a plastic version?",
      "answer": "We sell one. It costs a little more per strip and it is more visible, but it is a single moulded piece with nothing to assemble.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the mess damage the building?",
      "answer": "It can. Droppings hold water against masonry and metal, and they block gutter outlets, which is where the real repair bills come from.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they stop pigeons landing on my roof slope?",
      "answer": "No. They protect the surface they are fitted to. A pitched slope is not a spike job.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use them around a chimney?",
      "answer": "On flat surfaces such as the stack top or a flashing ledge, yes. Not on the pot.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long do they last?",
      "answer": "Years. It is stainless steel on a UV stabilised base. The failure mode is debris packing between the pins, not the product wearing out.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do they work at night?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is nothing to switch on. That is the advantage of a physical deterrent over a sound or light device.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there anything they will not stop?",
      "answer": "Small birds. A sparrow is small enough to sit between pins spaced for a pigeon.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti-Pigeon Spikes | Pigeon Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/pigeon-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are there possums in France?",
      "answer": "No. They are an Australasian animal. This page exists because our sibling stores in that region sell the same moulded strip under this name.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why keep the page at all?",
      "answer": "Because a conversion does not quietly drop pages, and because the product is genuinely useful here under a different description.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is it for in France?",
      "answer": "A general anti-climb strip. Martens, squirrels, cats and rodents on beams, pipe runs, cable trays, wall plates and fence tops.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is it different from the stainless strip?",
      "answer": "One moulded piece with nothing to assemble, more visible, no metal in it, €7 against €5. They deter the same things.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the plastic the better choice?",
      "answer": "Long runs, where the assembly time on the steel strip adds up, and anywhere a metal strip could stain.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop a marten getting into my roof?",
      "answer": "It is one layer on the approach. Closing the entry point is what actually ends it.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I just block the hole?",
      "answer": "Only when the space is empty, and take care in spring when young may be present.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are martens protected?",
      "answer": "Protection varies by species and circumstance and it is not the same everywhere. Worth a call before you act.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fix it to a beam?",
      "answer": "Screws or nails through the mounting foot, or exterior adhesive.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "And to a pipe or a cable tray?",
      "answer": "Cable ties. That is the easiest fixing there is.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does a gap matter?",
      "answer": "A great deal. A climbing mammal steps over a 40 cm break without breaking stride. Cover the run end to end.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it injure the animal?",
      "answer": "No. Blunt moulded plastic that denies footing. It is a deterrent, not a trap.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it indoors?",
      "answer": "Yes. In a barn or a garage it is a common use and the plastic will not corrode in a damp building.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for an 8 metre beam?",
      "answer": "Sixteen. Seventeen if the ends are awkward to reach.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut it?",
      "answer": "Yes, between the segments, with a knife or snips.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What plastic is it?",
      "answer": "We do not publish that. The source listings name it three different ways for one product, so the specification says moulded plastic and we have asked the supplier.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it rust onto the beam?",
      "answer": "There is no metal in it, so no. That is one of the reasons people pick it for timber.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on a round pipe?",
      "answer": "It can be cable tied to one, though the flat foot does not sit perfectly on a tight curve. On a smooth vertical pipe a collar works better.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop rats?",
      "answer": "It can deter them from a run, but a rat problem is a proofing and hygiene job and a strip is a small part of it at best.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe around children?",
      "answer": "It is blunt, which is exactly why it is the version people fit at reachable heights.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What maintenance does it need?",
      "answer": "Flick debris out of the spikes once a year so nothing packs down into a walkway.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I buy this or the bird spikes page?",
      "answer": "If your problem is birds on a ledge, the bird spikes page is the same class of product with far more relevant advice.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti Possum Spikes | Moulded Plastic Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes-plastic-moulded/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are there possums in France?",
      "answer": "No. Possums are an Australasian animal. This page exists because our sibling stores in that region sell the same strip under that name, and we kept the URL rather than deleting it.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "So what is this product for here?",
      "answer": "Climbing mammals in general. In France the usual enquiry is about stone martens, and also squirrels, cats and rodents using a run.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop a stone marten?",
      "answer": "It is one useful layer on the approach. It will not, by itself, deal with an animal that is already living in your roof.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What actually ends a marten problem?",
      "answer": "Finding and closing the entry point, once the space is empty. Everything else buys time.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I just block the hole?",
      "answer": "Only after you are certain nothing is inside, and be careful in spring when young may be present.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are martens protected?",
      "answer": "Protection varies by species and circumstance, and the rules are not the same everywhere. It is worth a call to check before you act.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where does the strip go?",
      "answer": "Along the approach: beams, pipe runs, cable trays, wall copings, flat fascias, fence tops. Wherever the animal walks.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does partial coverage work?",
      "answer": "No. A gap is a step, and a climbing mammal takes a step far more easily than a bird.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fix it to a pipe?",
      "answer": "Cable ties through the base holes. That is the simplest fixing there is.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "And to a timber beam?",
      "answer": "Short screws through the base, or exterior silicone if you would rather not drill.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it injure the animal?",
      "answer": "No. Blunt-ended wire that denies footing. It is a deterrent, not a trap.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about martens in a car engine bay?",
      "answer": "That is a parking problem more than a spike problem. Park elsewhere if you can, and look at the physical barriers made for that specific job.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is stainless important here?",
      "answer": "It means the strip lasts outdoors for years without rusting, including on a north facing wall that never really dries.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is a strip?",
      "answer": "€5 per 50 cm, with no minimum order.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many for a 5 metre beam?",
      "answer": "Ten. Eleven if the ends are awkward to reach.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop cats too?",
      "answer": "Often. Most people buy our moulded plastic strip for cats because it is blunter and more visible, which matters on a boundary fence.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work on a round pipe?",
      "answer": "It can be cable tied to one, though the curve limits how well the base sits. On a smooth vertical pipe a physical collar works better.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there a plastic version?",
      "answer": "Yes, a single moulded strip at €7 per 50 cm. It is more visible and there is nothing to assemble.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to clean the surface first?",
      "answer": "If you are gluing, always. Adhesive does not key to dirt.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I paint the base?",
      "answer": "You can, though the clear base is already close to invisible at a few metres and paint on the pins is a bad idea.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the maintenance?",
      "answer": "Clear leaf litter and cobwebs out once a year, so nothing packs down into a walkway.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "If I do not have possums, should I buy this page's product at all?",
      "answer": "Buy it for what it is: a general anti-climb strip. If your problem is birds on a ledge, our main bird spikes page is the same product with more relevant advice.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti-Possum Spikes | Possum Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/possum-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are gulls harder to deter than pigeons?",
      "answer": "They are bigger, stronger, longer lived and much more faithful to a nest site. A pair that raised chicks on your roof will come back to it.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do these actually work on a gull?",
      "answer": "On a surface they land on, yes. A gull drops in with its wings out and needs clear footing to settle, so spiked ridges and stack tops become awkward.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where exactly should they go?",
      "answer": "Ridges, chimney stack tops, the flashing ledges around them, dormer cheeks, parapets and wall tops. Anywhere flat and high.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they stop gulls nesting on my flat roof?",
      "answer": "Not on their own. Spikes protect the edge they are fitted to. A flat roof area that gulls are actually nesting on needs netting or a post and wire system.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is stainless important on the coast?",
      "answer": "Very. A plated or mild steel spike will eventually streak rust down whatever it is fixed to, and on render that stain is permanent.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I fit them?",
      "answer": "Before the breeding season. Once eggs are down you should leave the nest alone until the young have fledged.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Gulls are swooping at people by our door. What do I do?",
      "answer": "That is defensive behaviour and it means a nest is very close. Leave it, keep people away from that route, and plan the proofing for after the young fledge.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are gulls protected in France?",
      "answer": "Wild birds and their active nests are protected across the EU. Species differ in how strictly they are treated, but an occupied nest is not something to remove casually.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips for a 6 metre ridge?",
      "answer": "Twelve, and thirteen if you would rather not leave a bare end.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them to a chimney pot?",
      "answer": "No. The strip needs a flat surface. The stack top and the flashing ledge, yes; the pot itself, no.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What adhesive should I use on a seafront building?",
      "answer": "A marine grade exterior silicone, on a surface cleaned back properly. Salt film stops adhesive keying just as effectively as moss.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they injure a gull?",
      "answer": "No. The pins are blunt-ended wire and they remove the footing rather than doing any damage.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do gulls learn to avoid them or get used to them?",
      "answer": "There is nothing to get used to. This is not a scare device. The surface is simply no longer standable.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they move to the neighbour's roof?",
      "answer": "Quite possibly. Gulls are persistent, and proofing one building on a terrace tends to shift them rather than remove them from the street.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is one row enough on a wide parapet?",
      "answer": "Not over about 15 cm. Two rows, front and back.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How high are the pins?",
      "answer": "115 mm, protecting a band about 70 mm wide.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit them over an existing gull deterrent wire?",
      "answer": "You can, but check the wire is doing something first. Two half-measures on one ledge is usually worse than one done properly.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does snow bridge across them?",
      "answer": "Heavy snow can sit across the pins for a while and it clears itself as it melts.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will they stop gulls taking food from customers outside?",
      "answer": "No, and nothing on this site will. That is a behaviour problem around people, not a perching problem on a surface.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need permission on a listed building?",
      "answer": "Possibly. The product is discreet but the fixing may not be acceptable. Cable ties and adhesive avoid drilling, and it is worth asking before you start.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long do they last on the coast?",
      "answer": "Years. Stainless pins and a UV stabilised base are the right materials for salt air.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the annual maintenance?",
      "answer": "Clear windblown nesting material out from between the pins. Gulls carry a lot of it, and a packed strip becomes a platform.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti-Seagull Spikes | Seagull Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/seagull-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do these spikes stop snakes?",
      "answer": "We make no such claim. A spike strip denies a foot somewhere to land, and a snake spreads its weight along a surface rather than standing on feet.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "The listing used to say they gave complete protection.",
      "answer": "It did, and we have not carried that across. There is no evidence for it and a snake is not a subject to guess about.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "So why does the page still exist?",
      "answer": "It is a live address on the old site and the question behind it is real. The useful thing to put here is a straight answer.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does exclude a snake?",
      "answer": "A fine mesh fence, buried at the base, angled outward at the top and with no gaps. That is a construction job rather than a strip you stick on.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What mesh size?",
      "answer": "Small enough that the species in question cannot pass, which means identifying it first. There is no universal number.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are snakes protected in France?",
      "answer": "Yes. All snake species in France are protected, and killing or capturing one is an offence.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "I have found a snake in the garden. What now?",
      "answer": "Photograph it from a safe distance and get it identified before doing anything. Most of what people see is harmless.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who identifies it?",
      "answer": "A local nature association, a herpetology group or your mairie can usually point you to someone. It is normally free.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What actually reduces snakes in a garden?",
      "answer": "Habitat. Move log piles and rubble away from the house, cut a clear margin where long grass meets a wall, and deal with rodents, which are the food.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does the compost heap attract them?",
      "answer": "It is warm and it is full of prey. It is a classic spot for exactly those reasons.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do ultrasonic devices repel snakes?",
      "answer": "There is no good evidence that they do, and we would not sell you one for that.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do the powders and granules work?",
      "answer": "The evidence is weak at best. We do not stock them.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is on this page then?",
      "answer": "Our moulded plastic anti-climb strip: one piece, 500 mm, €7, no minimum. It is a good product for mammals.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Would the strip do anything at all against a snake?",
      "answer": "It might make a smooth surface slightly awkward. That is not the same as a barrier and we will not sell it as one.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it dangerous to have snakes around?",
      "answer": "Usually not, and identification is what settles it. Fear of snakes is much more common than dangerous snakes.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Should I block the gaps under my shed?",
      "answer": "Reducing shelter near the house is sensible generally, as long as nothing is inside when you do it.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell snake mesh?",
      "answer": "Not a purpose made one. Our finer galvanised mesh is intended for solar panels and we would not want it bought as a snake barrier on that basis.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about my chickens?",
      "answer": "A snake going after eggs or chicks is a coop construction question: fine mesh, buried, with no gaps. Same principles.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the strip work on rats?",
      "answer": "It can deter them from a run. A rat problem is a proofing and hygiene job and a strip is a small part of it.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I fit it around a pond?",
      "answer": "You can, but be clear about what you are expecting. Amphibians and small mammals use pond margins and a strip is not a species-selective thing.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the maintenance?",
      "answer": "Flick debris out of the spikes once a year.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you always talk customers out of buying?",
      "answer": "Only when the product will not do the job. It is cheaper for both of us than a refund.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Snake Spikes | Snake Spike Strip | Snake Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/snake-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will these spikes stop sparrows?",
      "answer": "Usually not. The pins are spaced for a pigeon and a house sparrow is small enough to sit down between them. We would rather tell you that than sell you the wrong product.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why do you sell a sparrow spike page then?",
      "answer": "Because it is what people search for, and the useful thing we can put on it is a straight answer about what does work.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the protected width?",
      "answer": "About 70 mm, pin tip to pin tip, with roughly 60 pins per metre. That is a pigeon and upward.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How big is a house sparrow?",
      "answer": "Roughly 15 cm long and very light. That is the whole reason the geometry does not suit them.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Could the spikes actually make it worse?",
      "answer": "On a nest site, yes. Sparrows will weave nesting material around vertical wires and use them as anchors, which anchors the nest better than a bare ledge would.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "So what should I use instead?",
      "answer": "Netting or mesh across whatever opening they are getting into. Closing the cavity is the only thing that reliably ends it.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "They are in my eaves. What is the fix?",
      "answer": "Mesh along the eaves line, fixed so there is no gap at either end. Check the whole run, not the hole you noticed.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "They are getting in through a vent.",
      "answer": "Replace or cover the vent with mesh fine enough to exclude them while still venting.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When can I close the hole?",
      "answer": "Outside the breeding season, or after the young have fledged. An active nest is protected by law.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I know if a nest is active?",
      "answer": "Watch the entrance for twenty minutes. Adults going in and out with food settles it.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are sparrows protected in France?",
      "answer": "Wild birds and their active nests are protected across the EU. Beyond the law, the house sparrow has declined sharply in Europe and cavity loss is part of why.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there any surface where spikes help with sparrows?",
      "answer": "A very narrow ledge where there is genuinely no room to sit between the pins can work. It is not the usual case and we would not plan on it.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "I have pigeons AND sparrows. Should I still buy spikes?",
      "answer": "Yes, for the pigeons, and it will cut the mess a lot. Expect the sparrows to carry on until you close whatever cavity they are using.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell the netting?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a knitted bird netting with a 2 cm mesh, and a finer galvanised mesh kit intended for solar panels that suits small gaps well.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What mesh size excludes a sparrow?",
      "answer": "Smaller than they can pass through, which in practice means a fine mesh rather than a 2 cm garden net. The solar mesh at about 13 mm is the one to look at.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I just block the gap with foam?",
      "answer": "Please do not. It fails, it looks poor, and it traps birds that are already inside. Mesh fixed at the edges is the right answer.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will a sound device move them?",
      "answer": "Not reliably, and not once they are nesting. Cavity nesters are committed to the site.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do sparrows come back to the same place every year?",
      "answer": "Yes. They are colonial and site faithful, which is why closing the cavity properly once is worth more than any deterrent.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there any harm in fitting spikes anyway?",
      "answer": "Only that it costs you money and may not solve the thing you bought it for. It does not hurt the birds.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much are the strips?",
      "answer": "€5 per 50 cm strip with no minimum, so trying one is cheap. We would still rather you spent it on the right product.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the sparrows are just perching, not nesting?",
      "answer": "Then the mess is usually much smaller, and the question is whether it is worth doing anything at all.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who can I ask about my specific case?",
      "answer": "Email us with a photograph of the surface. Telling somebody not to buy something is a faster conversation than a refund.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti-Sparrow Spikes | Sparrow Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/sparrow-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why is a squirrel different from a bird here?",
      "answer": "A bird chooses a perch. A squirrel is passing through on the way somewhere. That means the strip has to cover the whole route rather than one spot.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will a short length of spikes stop them?",
      "answer": "No. A two metre strip in a twelve metre fence is a two metre detour and squirrels have all day.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do I need for a fence?",
      "answer": "The whole crossing, post to post. Measure it, double it because strips are 50 cm, and round up.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "There is a tree overhanging the fence.",
      "answer": "Then the fence is not the route. Squirrels jump further than people expect, and pruning back is the intervention that works. No strip fixes this.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How far can a squirrel jump?",
      "answer": "Far enough that a branch within about two metres of the target should be treated as a bridge.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it hurt them?",
      "answer": "No. The pins are blunt-ended wire and squirrels are agile and cautious. They step around rather than into it.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use it on a bird feeder pole?",
      "answer": "On a square or boxed pole, yes, with cable ties. On a round pole a baffle works better.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why is a baffle better on a round pole?",
      "answer": "Because a baffle presents a surface they cannot get around. A strip presents one they can step over if there is any room at all.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I fix it to a wire fence?",
      "answer": "Cable ties through the base holes. That is the easiest fixing on this whole site.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "And to a timber capping rail?",
      "answer": "Short exterior screws through the base, or exterior silicone if you would rather not make holes.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to take it right to the post?",
      "answer": "Yes. A bare 30 cm at the end is where they will cross.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about a wall coping?",
      "answer": "Same principle. Cover the whole run and both returns if there are any.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it stop them getting into my roof?",
      "answer": "Only if the fence is genuinely the route. Check for branches, cables and downpipes first, because those are usually the real access.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do squirrels learn to avoid it?",
      "answer": "They learn there is no footing there, which is the point. It is not a scare device that wears off.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it legal to deter squirrels?",
      "answer": "Deterring an animal from a surface is not the same thing as trapping or harming one. This product does neither.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will it also stop cats using the fence?",
      "answer": "Often yes, though our moulded plastic strip is the one people usually buy for cats because it is blunter and more visible.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does it work in winter?",
      "answer": "Yes. Snow can bridge the pins briefly and it clears as it melts.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How visible is it on a garden fence?",
      "answer": "The base is clear and the wire is thin, so it disappears at a few metres. Much less obvious than a plastic strip.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I cut the strip?",
      "answer": "Yes, with tin snips, between the pin mounts.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How many strips is a 10 metre fence?",
      "answer": "Twenty. Buy twenty-one if the ends are awkward.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the annual maintenance?",
      "answer": "Clear leaf litter out from between the pins. A packed strip becomes a walkway.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there anything that just makes them go away?",
      "answer": "No, and be wary of anything sold on that promise. You can make a route inconvenient. You cannot make a garden uninteresting to a squirrel.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Squirrel Spikes | Squirrel Spike Strip | Squirrel Deterrent Spikes (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/squirrel-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will spikes deter a wren?",
      "answer": "No. A wren is around 9 to 10 cm and under 12 grams, and our pins are spaced to deny footing to a pigeon. There is no overlap.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Then why does this page exist?",
      "answer": "Because people search for it. The most useful thing we can put here is a clear no and a description of what does work.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the actual product on this page?",
      "answer": "Our standard stainless steel strip, 500 mm long, €5, sold with no minimum. It is a good product for larger birds.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What do wrens actually do that is a problem?",
      "answer": "Almost always it is a nest somewhere inconvenient: a porch corner, a shed, ivy on a wall, a gap behind a bracket. They are insectivores and they do not foul a facade.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I stop them nesting in my porch?",
      "answer": "Close or change the space when it is empty. Mesh over a gap, or thinning the planting if it is ivy.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is it legal to do that?",
      "answer": "When the nest is not active. Outside the breeding season, or after the young have fledged. An occupied nest is protected.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How can I tell if the nest is occupied?",
      "answer": "Watch for twenty minutes from a distance. Adults carrying food in and out settles it.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "A male wren builds several nests. Does that change anything?",
      "answer": "It means you may find an empty one and an occupied one nearby, so check each before assuming a nest is abandoned.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What mesh size do I need?",
      "answer": "Small enough that the bird cannot pass. A 2 cm garden net is too coarse; the finer galvanised mesh we sell for solar panels is the sort of thing to look at.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is expanding foam a reasonable fix?",
      "answer": "No. It fails, it looks poor, and it can seal a bird inside. Mesh fixed at the edges.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Would a sound device move them?",
      "answer": "Not once they are committed to a nest site, and we would not sell you one for this.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Am I sure it is a wren?",
      "answer": "Often people are not. Wren, dunnock, robin and juvenile sparrow get confused constantly. Send us a photograph and we will tell you.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do wrens come back to the same place?",
      "answer": "They often reuse good sites, yes, which is why closing it once matters more than deterring them repeatedly.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there any harm in the birds being there?",
      "answer": "Usually none at all. It is worth asking whether the nest is genuinely a problem or just unfamiliar.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I move the nest somewhere else?",
      "answer": "Not while it is active, and a moved nest is usually abandoned. Wait.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What about gaps under my roof tiles?",
      "answer": "That is a bigger job and it is worth a roofer looking at it, because a lifted tile is a water problem before it is a bird problem.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will your netting work for this?",
      "answer": "The knitted garden net has a 2 cm mesh, which is for fruit and vegetables rather than for excluding a small bird. The solar mesh is finer and more suitable.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell a small bird spike?",
      "answer": "No. Nobody makes a spike that stops a bird that small, because the mechanism does not scale down.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the strip good for, then?",
      "answer": "Pigeons, gulls, crows and similar. Ledges, sills, parapets, signage, fence rails.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery on one strip?",
      "answer": "€15, or free if the order is over €35. On a single €5 strip that is worth knowing before you order.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I get advice before buying anything?",
      "answer": "Yes, and we would prefer it. Email theteam@birdspikes.direct with a photograph.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you ever tell people not to buy?",
      "answer": "This page is us doing exactly that.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much is delivery and how long does it take?",
      "answer": "Delivery across France is free on orders over €35, and €15 below that. We process an order in 2 to 5 days and delivery then takes about 10 to 18 business days. A tracking number is emailed as soon as it ships.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Which payment methods do you take?",
      "answer": "Card and PayPal. Both go through the checkout on this site and neither of us ever sees your card details.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I change my mind after ordering?",
      "answer": "Yes. You have fourteen days from delivery to tell us you want to cancel, and a further fourteen days to send the goods back, under the EU consumer rights directive. Nothing we sell is made to your measurements, so the right applies to the whole range.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the order arrives damaged or faulty?",
      "answer": "Tell us and we will replace it or refund it. That is separate from changing your mind: a faulty item carries a two year legal guarantee of conformity across the EU, and it is not shortened by anything on this site.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I track my parcel?",
      "answer": "The tracking number is in your dispatch email, and there is a tracking page on this site. If the number has not moved for a few days, email us and we will chase it.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you sell to trade and in bulk?",
      "answer": "Yes. There is a wholesale page on this site with a quote form on it. Tell us the run length or the quantity and we will price it.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are the prices shown with tax included?",
      "answer": "The price you see is the price you pay, in euros. Nothing is added at the checkout except delivery, and that only when the order is under the free threshold.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I get hold of a person?",
      "answer": "Email theteam@birdspikes.direct. We are an online supplier with no shop counter, which is a large part of why the spikes cost what they do.",
      "source": "Anti-Wren Spikes | Wren Deterrent Spike Strips (per 50 cm strip)",
      "url": "https://birdspikes.direct/product/wren-bird-spikes/"
    }
  ]
}