2007-03-25 16:40:01 · 15 answers · asked by angie a 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Moth balls, spray them with a water bottle! bad kitty!
2007-03-25 16:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by gloria w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of the plants! lol
Seriously though, ensure the plants are non toxic to the cats if they eat them they could be dangerous and if you stop them digging in the pots, they will start eating them!
What you need to do is cover the tops around the plant with chicken wire. This should break the habit and you can later make it tidier by adding some decorative stones (larger ones so the cats don't think they're litter)
Also, perhaps look at giving the cats a pot of their own with some cat-friendly herbs in it. Pop the whole thing into a clear rubbermaid container without a lid so that any mess is kept in the box.
2007-03-25 23:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couple of things actually. I have a spray bottle that whenever she goes near a plant and looks like shes going to attack it, we spray her and say NO! The other thing we tried when she wa younger was to let her have a play with the plant for a while. We have an indoor palm tree palnt and she loved batting at the leaves. Once she got bored of it, we left it in the corner. She had had her funa nd it didnt interest her anymore. Sometimes she goe over and gives the leaves a bit of a tap, but her curiosity has been satisfied. Of course this plant is very resilient, you need to pick and choose you plants. Other than that spray her with water and firmly say NO. Another way is to simply put the plant up high where she cant get to it anymore. Hope this helps
2007-03-26 02:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've tried a lot of things but the one that I've found works the best is to cover the soil with a few inches of decorative rocks (I use those white landscaping rocks) so the cat can't dig through to potty in the dirt. Then I sprinkle pepper (ground black pepper) over top, which keeps them away as well.
2007-03-25 23:46:31 · answer #4 · answered by p_i_turtle_sanders 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answers already given are good options, (the tinfoil is useless)...find some pine cones and put them around the plant..I found that more helpful than anything..cause they have the little "thorns" at the end of each sheath on the cone...and it won't hurt the cat..just deter it. Good Luck.
2007-03-25 23:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by kiya12bc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can spray the leaves of the plants with apple bitters, which are not poisonous to cats but do not taste good, if they are chewing the leaves. If the cats are digging in the dirt, try covering it with foil. It's not very pretty, but it's effective.
2007-03-25 23:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by R B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spray mine if I see them going in, (with water, I spray the cat, I mean) but otherwise fill the planter with marble to golf ball sized stones so they can't dig. Seems to have worked for mine.
To add to what someone else said, my cats just moved the foil out of the way....try the rocks.
2007-03-25 23:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by The Canadian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I covered the soil of my indoor plants with landscaping burlap. It allows water and air circulation for the plants and my two cats can't dig in the pots. I have also successfully used this in the outdoor plants on my patio.
2007-03-27 01:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by cali 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can train youre cats not to go near by any of youre house plants or you can try to take all youre plants out the house and place them some where else like outside or in the car garged to keep them going there. you should get youre cats some cats toys to keep them busy instead nwith the plants and wrecked them .
2007-03-26 00:50:52 · answer #9 · answered by statecalifornia2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put Aluminum Foil around the base of my indoor plants. When I had 6 kittens tearing around the house they stayed somewhat safe.
2007-03-25 23:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by karena k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋