I have two 6 month old kittens who have become obsessed with the plants and the toilet paper roll. What can I do to keep them away from the plants as well as off my counters and kitchen table? I have tried squirting them with water but they seem to like that.
2007-11-27 08:50:43 · 13 answers · asked by virgo1565 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
You have a couple of adolescents on your hand, and they reinforce each other. With respect to the plants, I don't know what they're doing. If they're pooping in the plants, a vet's office near me solved that problem. They put Elizabethan collars around the plants at their base, so the soil is covered. If they are climbing them or eating them, maybe someone else can help. The toilet paper roll is a passing fancy, and about the best thing you can do is get a nice little basket and keep the TP roll in a little basket on the back of the toilet, so there is no toilet paper on the toilet paper roller anymore.
Cats who like to be sprayed with water are difficult to train, and that kitchen counter and table thing is a problem. You may be able to google around and see if someone has another method or chemical or gizmo that might help.
But there is something I can suggest. I suggest the Cat Dancer, which is a toy. There are two versions of it, the hand-held and the wall-mount, the more expensive of the two (about $7). You want the wall mount. And while it does mount to the wall, you will need to reinforce it. What the cat dancer is, is a very turgidl, bendy, bouncy wire, with a little roll of paper on the end. From the minute you mount it, it is constantly in motion, and that thing on the end looks just like a flying inect. I have literally had a 6-month-old kitten spend all day and all night dive bombing that thing, taking breaks only for an occasional nap. Kittens especially just LOVE it, and it should take the pressure off the rest of your belongings at least for a little while.
This is not a solution, but it will help. I promise.
2007-11-27 09:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mercy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep cats off the table, put pieces of tape with the sticky side up on the table where they get up. You may have to put several. Make the pieces at least 6 inches long. When they jump up, the tape will stick to their paws and possibly their fur. They won't like it. You may have to repeat this several times but they will learn. The best way to get them to leave the toilet paper roll alone is to close the door. If that isn't possible, take the roll off until they are a little older. Right now it is a great toy but they will outgrow it.
2007-11-27 08:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by kozadama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the plants, sprinkle a litte cayanne pepper around the soil. They will sniff this and be done.
For the counter, place cookie sheets close to the edge so they over hang by about 2 inches. Place some empty cans with pennies in them on it. I also added a few paper cups of water. When they jump up, they will pull the cookie sheets down and make a lotta noise...to them it seems like the counters have attacked them.
2007-11-27 08:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should sprinkle hot red chilli powder on them. It won't harm your plants or your cat, but they will not go back for more. But you must reapply it after watering them. Also, your cat likes to eat plants because it aids in digestion. You can actually buy live catnip or cat grass for about $5 at the pet store, put it in a little pot with some soil and leave it near your plant which you do not want eaten. Your cat will love it. Another way to keep cats off of large house plants is to cover the soil with aluminum foil because cats hate the feeling of it on their feet but if any stems are reachable without touching the soil, it will not work.
2016-05-26 03:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my house became inhabited by kittens/cats, I took all of my plants outside. That's where they've stayed! I have plenty of other things that the cats CAN play with, and I don't really NEED the plants IN the house. As for the TP roll.....I got one of those 6" "bungee"cords and fastened it around the roll "holder" and through the roll tube. People have no problem rolling the TP, but the bungee cord makes it harder, so the kittens can't "get it spinning". I've had mine on there for about 7 years, now.....works great/no more unrolled TP! Hope this helps................
2007-11-27 09:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by brutusmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to suggest squirting with water, but you've tried that. I would try a variation of cold water. Eventually it would get irritating!
Teaching a cat the meaning of "no" is very, very helpful. They catch on pretty darn fast too. A firm "NO!" should help!
A smack/flick on the nose never hurt a cat, but after a while, it gets pretty annoying.
Hope I helped. Good luck!
2007-11-27 08:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's this product for keeping cats away from things you don't want them near-like bad plants and/or furniture you dont want them to destroy.
It smells like oranges I think. I never used. But I have heard of it.
Or you could use something like this:
The CatScram cat repellent detects motion and emits a high-pitched electronic squeal that frightens cats away quickly.
2007-11-27 10:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by rascallysaelfa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Cat Grass. It's from the maker of Chia Pet. It's a safe plant for cats to chew on.
2007-11-27 08:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by natmilolilly01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try putting used tea bags with orange oil on them it keeps the cats away from plants in the garden so it should work with your plants indoors if not try pepper they don't like the smell of it but try the tbags and orange oil make sure the t bags r dried out first before you put the oil on them it worked with my two cats now they don't go near any of my plants inside or outside
2007-11-27 09:14:36 · answer #9 · answered by KAREN P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should put the plants somewhere where the kittens cant reach it.
2007-11-27 08:56:33 · answer #10 · answered by Yahoo man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋