You will only need 2 items, and both of them are likely to be at hand.
If you have plants on your windowsill, floor, or in your house, and you have a cat, then this problem is probably familiar to you. These adorable creatures often can’t resist passing by a flower pot. It’s fine if the cat just sleeps or sits in the pot, but it becomes a problem when they start using it as a litter box. In either case, we want to discourage such behavior. Therefore, the problem needs to be addressed urgently, finding a way to deter your furry friend from the flower pot. And today, as always, we are here to help you with that.
How to teach a cat to stay away from flower pots: a simple method
Does your cat eat soil from the flower pot or dig in it for their needs? You can quickly teach them not to do it by applying this practical trick.
What you will need?
Only two things, and both of them are likely to be at hand:
- Cotton pads
- Vinegar
What to do?
To teach the cat to stay away from flower pots, you can simply drop a few drops of vinegar onto a cotton pad and place it in the flower pot.
You can place it directly on the ground. Another option is to secure the cotton pad with the “scent” of vinegar to the pot, for example, using a piece of tape.
The smell of vinegar will deter the cat from approaching the flower pot, thereby protecting your flowers or seedlings from damage.
This same method can help you teach the cat to stay off the curtains. Just attach a vinegar-soaked cotton pad to the bottom of the curtains.
The only downside to this method is that you will need to periodically moisten the cotton pads with vinegar if the cat still can’t break the habit without their application.
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