Something is eating on my cactus & century plants, what could it be?

Something is eating on my cactus & century plants, what could it be?
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You might have a deer problem, after the sun goes down & the plant has cooled off, mix up 2 tablespoons dawn, 2 or 3 drops of hot sauce and 1 qt of water................spray................spray again if it rains...................animals are afraid when solar lights suddenly go on.............water sprinklers on solar also chase them..............Happy summer.
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