Cat spray away? pepole who know or used this?

Question

Someone told me that I could buy this spray called , cat's away to keep them out of my garden, but before I buy it, I have things I want to be sure about, how much do this cost, does it really work, what's in the spray , will it be safe for the cats and the plant's and how do I use it, and any other useful info. Thanks

Answer 1

Nothing is guaranteed and i've tried them all without success, there will always be one cat who doesn't notice the stuff you've used.

Answer 2

Here are some other tips you could try that have been proven to help you and your kitty out, naturally:
Grind up grapefruit or lemon rind. Spread over the soil.


Use any thorny plant clippings like rose or raspberry canes to spread on the soil.


Plant some catnip or catmint in an out of the way area to keep cats away from other garden spaces.


There is a repellent sold at PetSmart called "Reppers" that quite a few people have said is very effective against cats.


Make a tea from rue and spray the boundary. Cats hate rue. Try planting rue here and there to repel them and to have some to make your own sprays. Rue is a pretty perennial herb with blue, green leaves and yellow flowers. It can cause contact dermatitis in some people. Also try planting a thick groundcover like sedum acres, hardy iceplant etc.


Maybe: Here's an interesting trick. Place mouse traps with the trap side down on the soil. When they are disturbed they will pop into the air and scare the intruder. The trap is already sprung when it jumps so it won't hurt the cats.


Dogs and cats: Some folks have had success by sprinkling bloodmeal on the soil.


If you can get seeds from a sweet gum tree try using them as a barrier.


Spread pinecones around.


Try spraying full strength lemon juice where they get in the garden.


Plant calendula (pot marigold) which repels dogs.


Use chicken wire or plastic mesh disguised under some mulch in garden beds. Cats can't dig so they won't (hopefully) poop.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It costs around $7.00 for a (approx) 14oz spray bottle

it has an oily base to it (I guess to last so long) which does not go away for quite a long time.

(you may need to respray every couple of days since you are using it outside)

It worked for me inside but I didn't like the film it left on my furniture.

It it is made for cats it will be safe for them. You may also like to try the bitter apple spray. It keeps them from eating the leaves. Once they know not to go around the plant it may solve the other issue. bitter apple is about the same price.

If the pet store can't tell if it will harm the plants you may want to spray the soil around it. The smell will carry anyway.

you may want to plant catnip in a different part of the garden which might deter them from the area you don't want them in.

Answer 5

I use the spray in my garden and on my fence. It seems to work but you have to reapply it daily. One thing that really works well (I used it to keep neighbours cats off my window sills) is citrus or perfume. Cats don't like anything citrus scented. I used to put orange/grapefruit rinds out. If you have some perfume you don't use anymore it works great too. I would be cautious about putting down curry powder or anything that they can ingest that may hurt them...curry powder can be quite hot and may make them very ill Good luck

Answer 6

I've never found it to work but if you get a herb called Rue (careful handlind it, it can cause dermatitis on hot says just being near it), and make a tea from it then spray it, that's quite effective apparently. It's non-harmful to cats. Or you can use a citrus essential oil, they dislike that too but it would be more expoensive

Answer 7

I use a spray to keep my critter away from the couch and the worst that's happened to him is he vomitted lightly once. This spray somekind of smell that keeps them at bay. This spray that your talking about may or may not do the same thing but I would personally consult with a seasoned pet store owner to make this inquiry.

Answer 8

Gotta first find out why cats are hanging around your garden. Do you have a female cat? Is she spayed? Do those cats have owners? Are they Feral? Are they eating your plants? Why use a chemical to keep cats away when there are better solutions like contacting the neighbors or animal control to keep them out or perhaps spaying that cat if she is attracting males. The question is nebulous.

Answer 9

Stop Cat Peeing Outside LitterBox - http://tinyurl.com/y4Mf3a6SFb

Answer 10

I never used it outside but I got some to keep mine off the Christmas tree. Total waste of money. My cats wrinkled their noses at the smell then jumped on everything anyway. Sorry.

Answer 11

I've had to use jugs of water with bleach mixed in. The smell soaks through and cats hate it. I just placed them around the outside of the garden. It seemed to work. Or sprinkle Cayenne pepper, they won't be there long!