2006-09-02 06:22:47 · 14 answers · asked by Granny 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
i got a spray from the feed and grain that doe snot harm my cat or my plants but the smell discourages her from digging or even wanting to get close to my house plants and she was terrable. she would sharpen her claws on my indoor ficus trees and she destroyed several of them. i can not smell the spray but ny cat can and i spray it right into the dirt and only have to respray once a month. when i water the plant it increases the scent to the cat when she comes near and she has not touched one of my plants since i got the spray. there are seveal name brands and you can get it at a garden shop or feed and grain.
2006-09-02 06:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by manyhartz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a can of "indoor NO" spray from any pet store and use it weekly around the plants on the dirt for about a month. Eventually the cat will stop digging there. Make sure the cat has a clean, accessible litterbox. Good luck!
2006-09-02 10:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kristen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi Cheryl...a few people suggested some great ideas.
Wraping foil loosely on top of the soil, but securing over the pot itself is usually the best solution. Cats dislike the unstable texture and sound of it under their feet. Citronella spray also works to keep cats away from plants and other undesired areas of the home as well.
2006-09-02 11:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give up the plants. I made that decision years ago. I had a Spider plant hanging from a ceiling hook and by jumping the cat still got it. It was my last plant because I love the cats more than I do the plants.
2006-09-02 07:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give your cat an area where he/she can dig without getting in trouble. This way your cat can dig all it wants and not get in trouble. When your cat digs in your house plants, pick him up and put him in the spot where he is allowed to dig. If you constantly do this, your cat will learn where to dig, and where not to dig.
2006-09-02 06:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Beach_Girl*8 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put aluminum foil around the base of the plants and they won't bother them anymore. Cats don't like the feel of aluminum foil on their paws. Then later after they quit going there for awhile you can remove it.
2006-09-02 07:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase special plants that have a
strong odor that cats don't like and this will
help with destroyed plants. I can't remember
the name of the plant. See your local
garden center and they will help you.
2006-09-02 06:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by tychi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have u tried puttin moth balls in ur plants??? i always heard those work! and i suggested a water bottle to someone earlier everytime u catch them, spray them, and after a while all ull have to do is grab that bottle..lol good luck! i know that i would be freakin out if my cat got into my moms plants, she would absolutely die, me and my cat would have to move!! lol Sooo i understand completely! lol
2006-09-02 20:24:48 · answer #8 · answered by Jess 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cover the dirt with rocks or marbles: It will be hard for the cat to dig in that.
Good luck!
2006-09-02 06:25:23 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should know by now that it's plants OR cats. My plants are hanging or on high shelves.
2006-09-03 00:09:55 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋