How do I stop my cat from digging in my house plants?

I have already tried alumunium foil on the plants and it stopped it. However, as soon as I remove it she goes back to it. I do not want to keep my bedroom doors closed all of the time.

How do I stop my cat from digging in my house plants?
Hi Donah...consider using river rock to cover the soil. Not only is it decorative, but allow for easy watering as well.
Reply:Hang the plants out of reach and give her a planter that she IS allowed to dig in, preferably planted with cat herbs. Make it a nice big tray. Then let her do her thing.
Reply:Cover the dirt with stones or colored pretty stones from the store.
Reply:everytime it does something like that spray it with water but not too hard!
Reply:pepper spray works
Reply:cats bury their faeces and urine, preverably in matter like soil and sand when they are outside. it is instinctive cat behaviour and part of marking their territory. dominant cats however, might leave their "business" uncovered to advertise their presence.


Problem


some cats have shown a preference for the soil in plant pots rather than their litter tray. one of those is my cat max. he used to dig all bigger pots up in the household, and made a huge mess. i tried repellent sprays, but after the scent had worn off, he started digging again.


Solution


• cover all your plant pots with gravel, the sort you use on pathways. cats don't like the feel of it and will stay away


• choose gravel about 1 cm (1/2 inch) in size, not the fine ones, as they might feel like normal cat litter and would have the opposite effect


after i used the gravel, max never touched a plant pot again. that is very encouraging, isn't it?








Cats don´t like the smell of citrus fruit, so it is an excellent deterrent for gardens and plants.


Citrus scented potpourri or cleaners can be another means of keeping cats out of your outdoor garden or indoor plants.


Just apply the citrus scented solution to something in the garden; such as a large rock, or around the foundation of your house for flower beds or the pots for indoor plants.


Be aware that you will need to re-apply this occasionaly since the scent will wash off with water.








To stop your cat from digging in your house plants, you can cut a strip of ´chicken wire´ to fit around the top of the pot, up to the base of the plant. Use duct tape or florists tape to attach the wire to the outside of the pot.


You can also cover the top of your pots with aluminum foil just up to the base of the plant to help deter Kitty from digging in the pot. Guru Note: this may not work for all cats. Some cats enjoy playing with aluminum foil.

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