I NEED TO GET RID OF SOME CATS THAT SLEEP AROUND MY HOUSE AND I WAS TOLD THAT BLACK PEPPER SCARES THEM AWAY, IS THAT TRUE?
2006-09-09 18:44:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi there...it isn't very effective to shoo cats away. However, common odours that are effective deterrents for cats are:
Citronella works best for cats as well as citrus scents (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. Test each substance and observe to see which works as a deterrent so that accidental injestion does not occur as some could then be fatal.
2006-09-09 19:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, I have never heard of such a thing. I dont think that's true. I have cats and there not scared of pepper.
2006-09-09 18:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by Lesley 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know what would help - if you had a big scary dog around, unpredictably even. If there is a chance that the kitty can get scared in her sleep, she will not want to sleep there.
Peace!
2006-09-09 18:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by carole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how? do you shake the pepper shaker at them? do you shake the pepper around the perimeter of your house and the cat dosn't inivite himself past that line?... i'm not sure i understand.
do you put pepper with water in a spray bottle and spray your plants? your house? your car?
not sure what you're asking.
2006-09-09 18:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think you re a nicer person than you want to be! . You sure that is what you want? Black pepper hurts cats.
Cats trust..
2006-09-09 18:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of it. Do you feed the cats? if you do then stop. If you dont then get a rottweiler. LOL. I really dont know, i love cats i wouldnt want to get rid of them ibn the 1st place. =)
2006-09-09 18:48:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny(: 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We tried moth balls, Cayenne pepper, black pepper and they still come back.
2006-09-09 18:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just get a shotgun...the black pepper is only temporary...the shotgun u should only have to use a few times
2006-09-09 18:48:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
that is not true...i never heard of such thing
2006-09-09 19:24:10 · answer #9 · answered by Shackles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋