How can I stop my cat from eating my plants?

Answer 1

Put a dash of hot sauce on your plants or buy bitter lime spray from a pet store.

Answer 2

The good news is that your cat is behaving like a perfectly normal, well-adjusted feline. Cats have a natural instinct to eat grass and other plants; they provide fiber that soothes kitty stomachs, aids in digestion, promotes vomiting if it's needed, and simply gives cats something pleasant to nibble on. The bad news is that it's nearly impossible, not to mention possibly unhealthy, to teach an animal to ignore her instincts. It's much, much easier to let your cat be a cat by growing her some plants it's okay to eat. You can buy seeds for cat-friendly plant mixes in many pet stores. Wheat grass, bird seed sprouts, and catnip are also good alternatives. You can make your kitty her own private garden by growing any of these plants, or a combination of them, in a window box or large pot away from your other plants.
Hopefully, these greens will be so tempting that she'll have no desire to go after your other, more decorative plants. If she still needs a little extra nudge to keep her away from the philodendron, you can dab the leaves with something that has a bitter taste, such as white vinegar or one of the animal deterrent sprays available from some pet stores and plant nurseries. You may want to do some research first, however. Some sprays can be harmful to some plants. Finally, don't dismiss the power of keeping kitty distracted. You'll do your plants a great service by making sure your cat has plenty of toy mice, plastic balls, bells, and scratching posts to keep her busy. When you see her going for a plant, try waving a chase toy at her or rolling a ball in her direction. Most likely, she'll see it as a much more fun alternative. The Companion Animal Behavior Program at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is currently conducting a study of grass and plant eating behavior in cats (and dogs). Many theories as to why cats eat plants have been proposed. However, this is the first scientific study to investigate this common behavior.

Answer 3

Buy him or her it's own plant! I have five cats, I love 'em, and they try to eat everything. But if you give them what they want, they don't try to get it from somewhere else. There are places that sell Chia pets that grow long grass for pets to eat. You should check those out. Once it has it's own, it should leave yours alone, unless it cannot distinguish the difference between the two. If the problem persists, I would suggest moving your plants out of the cat's reach.

Answer 4

you could just buy the cat it's own little live catnip plant, it'll stick with that instead of your plants.

Answer 5

Hot sauce, moth balls, cellophane crumpled on top of the dirt. All have worked for me...depends on the cat.

Answer 6

You need to move the plants! - put up higher on shelves, and/or hang from the ceiling.

Answer 7

yours does to? i eventually put it so i thoght in a spot he wouldnt go near in the window above the kitchen sink but he still does , i think now i will try getting hanging baskets so i can put them up to high for him to jump and get into i hope this helps you to

Answer 8

hahahahahaha!!! u have a GARFEILD!!! ooor u can just slap teh cats nose.