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2006-08-19 13:19:00 · 8 answers · asked by smilingmick 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...Common odours that are effective deterrents for cats and dogs are:
citrus (primarily towards cats), cayenne pepper, coffee grounds, pipe tobacco, lavender oil, lemon grass oil, citronella oil, peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and mustard oil.
"Havahart's Cat Repellent" uses capsaicin pepper and oil of mustard as its active ingredients. It repels by both taste and odor, has a lemon scent.
Every animal responds differently to each of these. Some will not be phased by them and others will be quite revolting.
For training purposes they are applied on items that are to encourage avoidance behaviours and not for use with a squirt bottle as they could harm the eyes or respiratory system.
2006-08-19 23:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What kind of garden? Is it a flower garden or vegetable garden. One previous answer, moth balls, would be good in flower gardens.In a vegetable garden, I'm not sure, but maybe the vinegar.
2006-08-19 13:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemon and orange and grapefruit peels. Cats hate citrus.
Or, if it's a small area - tinfoil. They HATE the sound.
2006-08-19 13:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cayenne pepper is a good deterant. Do not use mothballs as they are toxic to cats and wildlife.
2006-08-19 14:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put mothballs in some stockings. They evidently hate the smell.
2006-08-19 13:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by Billy W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can spread ground black pepper, works on house plants as well.
2006-08-19 13:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by howiedallas78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
orange and lemon peels
2006-08-19 13:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by Myself. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray it with vinegar.
2006-08-19 13:23:55 · answer #8 · answered by Joey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋