Ashley
16 posts
Mar 10, 2010
11:58 AM
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So i have a small problem with my cats, love them both to bits, but one/both of them have been nibbling on one of my houseplants. I cant put this plant on the wall or any place they wont reach it because its a large heavy plant. Is there anything I could either make or buy somewhere IN TOWN, to spray on the leaves to stop them from chewing? During the day they never go near it, I know this because im home all day and never see them up there. it seems to be at night, i come out and another one has little chew holes in it :S
There has to be something I can use that I have at home to stop them! Anyone, anyone!? lol
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K Johnson
Moderator
1106 posts
Mar 10, 2010
12:09 PM
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They've got a natural desire to do this because of their instinct to eat grass for digestive reasons.
If your cat enjoys chewing on your plants, purchase some cat grass. You can find the seeds from garden centers or you can plant your own from barley and oat seeds. There are also sprays you can purchase that will give them a bad taste in their mouth. It won't hurt them, just turn them right off of chewing plants.
Our best bet is search on-line. Go to any search engine Ashley and type in "Cat Spray." There are many options.
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GORDO
47 posts
Mar 10, 2010
12:30 PM
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Cat spray works like acharm.We sprayed were we did not want the cat near. Every so often he will forget and try to get near. And the look on his face is worth the price of the spray
Last Edited on 10-Mar-2010 12:33 PM
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icetitanV1.2
Moderator
2431 posts
Mar 10, 2010
12:47 PM
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Cayenne pepper. Dust some on the plant itself and it will deter kitty pretty good. After a week or soo they should just avoid it and carry on with their lives.
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Casper
366 posts
Mar 10, 2010
1:43 PM
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When I had a cat I used Cayenne pepper too. It worked for my cat.
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icetitanV1.2
Moderator
2432 posts
Mar 10, 2010
1:45 PM
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I meant that after a week you shouldnt need to use the pepper anymore. Man did I ever misread Gordo's post. I thought "Cat spray?? This guy is putting cat piss on his house plants?". My bad.
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GORDO
48 posts
Mar 10, 2010
2:04 PM
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Ok fine!I let you off the hook
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Ashley
17 posts
Mar 10, 2010
2:47 PM
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Thanks guys! Ill run to good ole overwaitea to pick up some cayenne powder today and try it out!!
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icetitanV1.2
2433 posts
Mar 10, 2010
3:03 PM
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And if by some weird reason your cat likes the cayenne pepper....well then you got a cat way,way awesomer than a house plant.
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K Johnson
Moderator
1108 posts
Mar 10, 2010
3:48 PM
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Totally awesomer dude!!
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Donna_A
226 posts
Mar 10, 2010
7:17 PM
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GORDO, does the cat spray have a name or brand, or is it just "cat spray"?
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icetitanV1.2
2436 posts
Mar 10, 2010
8:43 PM
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I think its called "anti chat plantes". Or "Holy Chat!!"
Chat is French for cat but it sure sounds like a certain word for poop. This also marks the first and last time I use the word "poop" here.
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