"Do you know of anything that will keep a cat from using my plants as there kitty litter box"

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I have tried some of the pet store products, no results.
I have put marbles,seashells,woodchips,mulch etc.,around my plants, nothing works.

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by Howg on Feb 02 2007 (36 months ago)

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Here are a few tips I found online for keeping cats away from plants.

Chicken wire on the ground around the base of a plant is supposed to discourage cats. Aesthetically, I hate this idea but I’ll do anything to keep my kitties safe.

Tin foil or orange peels spread out around the plant is also recommended. I’ve had some success with using tin foil on the floor to keep one of my cats from peeing in a certain spot they liked. Not sure why it works, I guess they don’t like to walk on it.

Another suggestion was a mixture of lemon juice and cayenne pepper sprayed on the leaves. Tastes bad!

A spray called Bitter Apple or Bitter Orange is specially made for use on plants.

One site recommended placing a motion detector with an alarm (lights or noise) near the plants to scare them off.

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   Cats are frequently fascinated with houseplants. However, you may not
   appreciate the attention, which can range from chewing on the plant
   leaves to digging or peeing in the plant soil.

   For chewing, try spraying Bitter Apple or Bitter Orange (there are
   formulations specifically for use on plants) on the leaves. Dusting
   cayenne pepper on them may also help. You may wish to grow some grass
   or catnip for them as an alternative; plants do provide them with
   needed nutrients (the absence of which may be causing their grazing).

   For digging or urinating, cover the dirt with aluminum foil or gravel.
   If the plant needs it, add some vinegar to the soil to counteract the
   ammonia in the urine.

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"Moth balls, temporarily ???"

by HELENofTROY on Jan 30 2007 (36 months ago)

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I know they're stinky, but a few mothballs in the plants for a few days should discourage your kitty from using your plants as a litter box. If you don't like that idea, how about a few of those really large pinecones... they are kind of hard for kitty to balance on. Good luck. Cats sure can be quirky.

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"Plastic in a cone shape can deter a cat from plants"

by newbie838152 on Jan 30 2007 (36 months ago)

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In my experience as a cat owner of 20 years, the best way I have found to keep a cat away from a particular spot (like the area around plants), is to make the area you want to keep them away from as uneven as possible. In this particular case, what you want to do *temporarily* is to just lean a series of plastic collars in a cone shape around the base of the plants you're having problems with your cat being near. If the cat isn't able to find a fairly flat surface to stand or squat near, he or she will feel uncomfortable in that area, and over time will tend to stay away. You can also try just wedging some narrow strips of cardboard close together in a ray shape around the plants. Again, this makes it difficult for the cat to stand in the area comfortably (since obviously it can't stand on the top edges of the cardboard!), and it will learn that the area is not worth its effort.

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"A gun?.......J/K..here......."

by SgtMcA on Jan 30 2007 (36 months ago)

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There are numerous products on the market to repel cats...................................................................... Stay Away automatic pet deterrent Scat Automated Cat deterrent Boundary Indoor/Outdoor Pet repellent Boundary Cat and Dog repellent granules..... I've also seen some articles stating that some have had luck with moth balls, although that might repel humans too.
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I have had many cats over the years and came across the same problem. Take aluminum foil and cover the dirt of your house plants. Keep it covered for a couple of months. The cats don't like the aluminum and will not try to use the house plants dirt as a litter box any longer. Good Luck!

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Catscram electronic cat repellent makes any area off limits to cats, even when you are sound asleep or nobody is home. CatScram electronic cat repellent detects motion, it emits a high-pitched electronic squeal that frightens cats away quickly.

"Moth balls, temporarily ???"

"Plastic in a cone shape can deter a cat from plants"

"A gun?.......J/K..here......."

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