How do I stop my cats from peeing on house plants?

Question

Cats pee in the dirt of house plants. They are killing the plants and it smells bad.

Answer 1

I have had this problem with my cats before. Put pine cones on top of the dirt. Worked for me.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

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Answer 4

This is a tough one. The best suggestion I have is to put the houseplants in a place they can't reach... you can try covering the soil with something (like rocks, or cut a cover that fits around the plant stem but fits over the pot. Those plastic trays you sit plants on so they don't leak out the bottom would probably work. Just get a clear one and cut a hole in the middle for it to go around the plant.) so they can't dig around in it... Make sure their litter box is clean and readily available at all time. If the plants are better, they won't use the litter box. You might try using a litter that is similar to soil, something sandy and fine instead of course and rough. Sometimes deterrents work like putting pepper in the soil, or orange peels.

Answer 5

If you can manage to catch kitty in the act, then this works very well... fill a spray bottle with clean water and spray kitty while doing the deed. They hate that & associate going to toilet in the plants, with getting sprayed. You might find you need to do this once or twice before they get the picture, but it is worth it.
You could also try sprinkling some black pepper on top of the soil, but remove all droppings first and water the plant.Hope this helps you.

Answer 6

Cut up some oranges and place them around the bottom of your plants. Cats hate the smell of citrus. This also works to keep cats off Christmas trees.

Answer 7

i had the same problem. i used aluminum foil and tape and it worked. cover the exposed dirt with the foil- it may take several pieces to leave no dirt exposed. then make little balls of tape rolled inside out so the sticky part is up. put the tape on the foil. when the cat jumps on the plant the noise from the foil will startle them, and they won't like the feel of the tape on their feet. i had to do it for 3-4 days, but it worked!!!!!!!

Answer 8

You could try crushing egg shells and putting them on the surface of the soil. Cat's don't like to walk on them because they hurt a little, so it may help to keep the cats out. You could also try "Scat Spray" from the pet store. It is a can of compressed air, and when the cat comes within a certain radius of the can, it lets out a whoosh of air. It doesn't hurt at all, but it scares the cat and teaches them to stay clear of that area.

Answer 9

Purchase Dumb Cat Anti-Marking and Cat Spray remover from Petco.com or Drsfostersmith.com Spray it on the urine and do not wipe it off. Treat any place the cat pees with Dumb Cat and it will deter them by removing the scents that they can smell and confuse them as where to go potty.

Answer 10

HI Pam...consider laying some river rocks on top of the soil, which are not only decorative but also heavy enough to lift out as well as not small enough to easily ingest accidentally. Additionally, consider sprinkling citrus peels on top of the rocks since cats tend to find citrus scents revolting.