How to “save” flower pots from cats

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For some cats, pots with flowers are favorite toy Pets tear up the ground, writes the portal Kot-Pes.com, pluck plants or even drop pots on the floor… But there are several simple ways to protect flower pots from cats.

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The easiest method protection of pots with flowers from a pet – remove them to an inaccessible place. Flowers can be placed on an insulated loggia or in one of the rooms where cats cannot enter without the supervision of their owners. Sometimes it is possible to wean the cat from pots with flowers with the help of strips of foil, “noisy” film or double-sided tape. Many cats are afraid of unfamiliar sounds and unpleasant sensations, so such an obstacle can reduce the pet's interest in indoor plants. If the cat likes to tear up the soil in the pots, then a kind of obstacle can be created from toothpicks. A fence made of sharp sticks will wean the pet from the habit of digging in the ground, but it will not protect it from trying to bite a flower or simply knock over a pot.

Cats get a lot of information about the world around them through their sense of smell. These animals do not like strong smells. There are special aerosols for scaring cats. Dry citrus peels or cloves of garlic can be a natural alternative. The method does not work with all cats, experts warn, besides, the scents have to be updated regularly.

Sometimes an ordinary atomizer is used to protect flowers from pets. Most cats do not like water. If the owner sprinkles water on a cat that got too close to the flowers, it can quickly learn the connection between unwanted behavior and an impromptu shower. This method will not work if the cat is indifferent to water or loves it.