How to keep cats out of potted plants?
By squrrly26
@squrrly26 (556)
United States
November 26, 2006 4:56pm CST
My cat keeps digging in one of my potted plants and is starting to ruin it.Anyone know of anyways to keep them out of it?
5 responses
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I was always told to use moth balls or cayenne pepper. I never tried them so I don't know if it works.
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Yeah, I'm thinking the moth balls are more for outside plants.
@squrrly26 (556)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I have heard about the moth balls but I don't want my living room smelling like that.The cayenne pepper might be worth a shot though.Ty for the suggestions.
@hockeygal4ever (10021)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Let us know if anything works!Mine are driving me nuts with a cactus.. about the only thing I can't seem to kill.. although I came close! lol
They've knocked it off my entertainment center about 10 times already!!!! grrrrrrr
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@squrrly26 (556)
• United States
26 Nov 06
I will surely post a discussion on which ones I tried and if they worked.
@juliocstryfe (2019)
• Brazil
26 Nov 06
Hmm, put some vinegar aroundthe plant, as cats haete the smell of it.
Good luck and have a nice day!
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@squrrly26 (556)
• United States
26 Nov 06
never heard of that if the bounce sheets fail I may try that idea.Ty for the suggestion.
@Desdemona (1301)
• Canada
26 Nov 06
I have a couple of tips:
1. If you use bounce sheets, put them near the plant. Cats seem to hate fabric sheets.
2. Spray the cat with a water bottle. Now don't go crazy and hose the cat down. Just a little squirt.
3. Move the plant so they cannot get it!
4. Put funky rocks around the soil
5. You can buy cat spray, but the stuff really stinks.
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@squrrly26 (556)
• United States
26 Nov 06
ty for the suggestions I will try the bounce sheet idea and see if that works.
@squrrly26 (556)
• United States
26 Nov 06
true but I love cats and plants so thats not going to happen.
