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product_id: 69790330
title: "Havahart Critter Ridder Motion Activated Animal Repellent and Sprinkler - Use in Yard to Repel Cats, Dogs, Chipmunks, Groundhogs, Squirrels, Skunks, Deer, and More - 5277"
brand: "havahart"
price: "€ 70.17"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 11
category: "Havahart"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/69790330-havahart-critter-ridder-motion-activated-animal-repellent-and-sprinkler-use
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# 4 sensitivity settings + adjustable spray range up to 100 ft Water surge spray uses only 2-3 cups per activation Infrared sensor detects heat & motion up to 60 ft Havahart Critter Ridder Motion Activated Animal Repellent and Sprinkler - Use in Yard to Repel Cats, Dogs, Chipmunks, Groundhogs, Squirrels, Skunks, Deer, and More - 5277

**Brand:** havahart
**Price:** € 70.17
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚿 Outsmart critters, save your garden, and stay eco-chic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Havahart Critter Ridder Motion Activated Animal Repellent and Sprinkler - Use in Yard to Repel Cats, Dogs, Chipmunks, Groundhogs, Squirrels, Skunks, Deer, and More - 5277 by havahart
- **How much does it cost?** € 70.17 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/69790330-havahart-critter-ridder-motion-activated-animal-repellent-and-sprinkler-use)

## Best For

- havahart enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted havahart brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual-Purpose Design:** Switch to continuous spray mode and double as a smart sprinkler for your lawn
- • **Customizable Defense:** Four sensitivity levels and adjustable spray distance tailor protection to your pest problem
- • **Eco-Smart Water Usage:** Conserves water with just 2-3 cups per spray—good for your garden and the planet
- • **Precision Animal Detection:** Infrared sensor targets critters within 60 feet for spot-on deterrence
- • **Hassle-Free Setup & Operation:** Lightweight, battery-powered, and easy to stake anywhere for 24/7 critter control

## Overview

The Havahart Critter Ridder is a motion-activated animal repellent that uses an infrared sensor to detect heat and movement up to 60 feet, triggering a water spray that startles and deters nuisance animals. With four sensitivity settings and an adjustable spray range up to 100 feet, it offers customizable protection for your yard. Eco-friendly and economical, it uses only 2-3 cups of water per activation and can double as a continuous sprinkler. Lightweight and battery-powered, it blends seamlessly into your garden while providing humane, effective pest control.

## Description

Defend your property from animal damage with the Critter Ridder Motion-Activated Animal Repellent & Sprinkler. This unique electronic repelling device uses a built-in sensor to detect motion and effectively frighten away nuisance critters with startling bursts of water. The compact design and subtle green coloring allow this device to blend seamlessly into any landscape. In addition to providing humane repelling power, it can also be used as a sprinkler for watering your lawn or garden. Repels nuisance animals such as dogs, raccoons, opossums and more Releases a startling surge of water to scare animals away Infrared sensor detects animal heat and movement within a range of up to 100 feet Metal spike allows for easy placement anywhere on your lawn or garden Continuous spray setting allows for use as a sprinkler unit Eco-friendly design Uses only 2-3 cups of water per spray. Provides 24/7 Monitoring Critter Ridder's infrared sensor seeks animal heat and movement day and night. Every time that it detects a passing animal, the device releases a startling surge of water for approximately 5 seconds to scare the invader away. This conditions potentially destructive critters to avoid your property, keeping your gardens, ponds and home safe. Multiple Settings Offer Flexibility To ensure you get exactly the protection you want, the Critter Ridder Motion-Activated Repellent has 4 available setting on the sensitivity dial, ranging from least to most sensitive. In addition, the sprinkler head features a distance dial so you can adjust the range of the spray up to 100 feet (depending on conditions). Use these dials to determine how far and what size critters you want your device to see. Use as a Sprinkler Not only does this unit work for protecting your yard from nuisance animals, but it can also be used to water your lawn or garden. Simply turn the sensitivity knob to the Sprinkler setting to enable a continuous spray.

Review: Finally, a solution for plant eating deer! - Finally, a solution that really works to stop the deer from eating my annuals! I have made numerous attempts to keep the deer from eating my landscape plants and flowers. This year, I only planted “deer resistant” annuals, yet the deer still ate them. The smelly sprays are expensive consumables that wash off with my automatic sprinkler that waters every other day. The deer became accustomed to the contraptions with ultrasonic sirens and red flashing lights. I have even covered many of my flowering plants with chicken wire, but the deer just rip that out. The Critter Ridder motion-sensing sprinkler is the answer. The sprinkler detects motion and shoots a 5 second burst of water in an adjustable arc. The Critter Ridder motion-detecting sprinklers can be daisy-chained together with multiple hoses so you can protect your entire perimeter. I have mine set up on a hose timer to only go off between 1:00 and 5:00 in the morning so my precious desertcart delivery person doesn’t get drenched. I set up my Birdfy camera to capture the panic the Critter Ridder causes to the deer that used to visit my property every night. Once the sprinkler shoots for 5 seconds, it resets and will shoot again and again. Setting it up was very quick and easy and it is in no way harmful to the deer. Please watch my attached video of one of my Critter Ridder motion-detecting sprinklers in action.
Review: Kept the squirrels out - This helped keep the squirrels out of my garden all summer. It also sprayed me a few times. It's very effective.The coverage range is a lot bigger than I expected. It is kind of loud but I think that helps to keep the critters out. It held up all summer.

## Features

- Naturally Repels – Repels nuisance animals such as birds, cats, chipmunks, deer, dogs, groundhogs, opossums, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, and squirrels
- Detects & Deters – The device releases a startling surge of water to scare animals away and conditions them to avoid the area in the future
- Motion-Activated – An infrared sensor detects animal heat and movement within 60 feet, triggering the device to spray the invader
- Multiple Settings – 4 sensitivity settings allow you to adjust for your target animal, or the continuous spray setting allows for use as a sprinkler
- Eco-Friendly Design – The motion-activated repellent uses only 2-3 cups of water per spray, making it economical and environmentally conscious

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B078HK12H8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,238 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #240 in Insect & Pest Repellent Sprays |
| Brand | HAVAHART |
| Color | Green |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars (5,281) |
| Department | Unisex-Adult |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00036348052777 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Electric | No |
| Item Weight | 1.39 pounds |
| Item model number | 5277 |
| Manufacturer | Woodstream |
| Material | Metal, Plastic |
| Maximum Range | 100 Feet |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 5.69"L x 4"W x 10.75"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Garden |
| Style | Garden |
| Target Species | Birds, Cat, Chipmunk, Groundhog, Opossum, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Squirrel |
| UPC | 036348052777 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** HAVAHART
- **Color:** Green
- **Is Electric:** No
- **Item Weight:** 1.39 Pounds
- **Material:** Metal, Plastic
- **Number of Pieces:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 5.69"L x 4"W x 10.75"H
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Garden
- **Style:** Garden
- **Target Species:** Birds, Cat, Chipmunk, Groundhog, Opossum, Rabbit, Raccoon, Skunk, Squirrel

## Images

![Havahart Critter Ridder Motion Activated Animal Repellent and Sprinkler - Use in Yard to Repel Cats, Dogs, Chipmunks, Groundhogs, Squirrels, Skunks, Deer, and More - 5277 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cPeoOfneL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this work well with Pigeons?  I have a spa they wont leave alone**
A: It has 6 settings... OFF, 1,2,3, 4,ON.  I wanted to scare a racoon...I set it for 4...high senor.  Birds set it off.  I am happy with this product...just aim it correctly.  It will work on a bird...I suspect on "4" an ant may set it off!!!! But that's what you want in the beginning.  I would buy this product again.

**Q: Can you adjust the spray range? I just need it to cover an area of 10’.**
A: Yes spray adjust is a knob on top you turn.

**Q: Has a prop 65 warning, so maybe I shouldn't let it spray water on my vegetable garden, but there's no way to assess the risk, so that's fun. ?**
A: If a device contains any amount of about 900 different chemicals they have to contain that warning.  Problem is that there is no threshold for this warning label.  Everything in this world is about toxicity not just whether it contains the molecule.  If you have too much of anything it can kill you.  Too much water, too many bananas etc.  This product probably contains PVC which requires the label.  On the flip side, PVC is suitable for drinking water inlets.  The prop 65 warning may require you to do some research but like most things it was implemented with a good intention but the execution is less then desirable.  

It's always your choice but personally I spray this over my vulnerable vegetable garden.  I am more concerned about bird poop on my veggies then I am about the water that comes out of this sprayer or my garden house.  The garden hose that sits in the hot sun probably has more dangerous elements then this sprayer but I'd rather have fresh organic veggies then have them be eaten by critters and have to purchase those veggies at stores.

**Q: Does this work at repelling random children?**
A: That depends on whether or not the children enjoy playing in a sprinkler.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally, a solution for plant eating deer!
*by D***E on July 29, 2025*

Finally, a solution that really works to stop the deer from eating my annuals! I have made numerous attempts to keep the deer from eating my landscape plants and flowers. This year, I only planted “deer resistant” annuals, yet the deer still ate them. The smelly sprays are expensive consumables that wash off with my automatic sprinkler that waters every other day. The deer became accustomed to the contraptions with ultrasonic sirens and red flashing lights. I have even covered many of my flowering plants with chicken wire, but the deer just rip that out. The Critter Ridder motion-sensing sprinkler is the answer. The sprinkler detects motion and shoots a 5 second burst of water in an adjustable arc. The Critter Ridder motion-detecting sprinklers can be daisy-chained together with multiple hoses so you can protect your entire perimeter. I have mine set up on a hose timer to only go off between 1:00 and 5:00 in the morning so my precious Amazon delivery person doesn’t get drenched. I set up my Birdfy camera to capture the panic the Critter Ridder causes to the deer that used to visit my property every night. Once the sprinkler shoots for 5 seconds, it resets and will shoot again and again. Setting it up was very quick and easy and it is in no way harmful to the deer. Please watch my attached video of one of my Critter Ridder motion-detecting sprinklers in action.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kept the squirrels out
*by D***E on January 4, 2026*

This helped keep the squirrels out of my garden all summer. It also sprayed me a few times. It's very effective.The coverage range is a lot bigger than I expected. It is kind of loud but I think that helps to keep the critters out. It held up all summer.

### ⭐ Pure Unadulterated Garbage!!!
*by O***D on March 25, 2023*

Yeah look at the picture it really says it all!! This is only good if you want to provide a drinking fountain for raccoons! Hey Havaheart!!! So far the score is Raccoon's one (1) Haveahart Zero (0) Yeah Havehart the Racoons are making a fool out of your brand and your product!! The sensor is so weak and has such a narrow field to it they just walked around the piece of junk grabbed it by the head held it and drank from it while it was running. The Racoons turned this fraudulently advertised piece of junk into a toy and their own private water dispenser. This is the major flaw other accompanying flaws are as follows: Junk and I do mean cheap plastic junk construction. Upon assembly leaks were present had to tighten down further. After it worked for a while it started leaking again requiring more tightening. Not a big deal just figured I’d go ahead and use some Teflon tape to better secure the fittings. I never got around to putting the Teflon tape on though, because the sprinkler head portion of it flew off into the air and into the yard. So I went ahead and decrease the pressure to the hose thinking that might be the issue after snapping it back on. Next the triggering / valve sprinkling portion malfunctioned and continued running after it was triggered. Turned it off then back on @3:00 AM. Not Acceptable!!! Lastly, while activated with new batteries & water running the raccoons, turned this supposed deterrent into a private drinking fountain, please see the picture. You can’t stage a photo like this ,It really says it all. One star folks I would give you zero if it was at all possible, this is being returned. I do not advise anybody waste your time or money on this shoddy and useless, seriously flawed garbage. Amazon please pull this garbage, it is a waste of everyone’s time and money.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*