Comments on: How can I get my kitten to stop attacking my plants? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 03:33:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shay P http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Shay P Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:25:31 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2362 With seven cats in the house, I have the exact same problem. Putting the kitten in the bathroom will only confuse it. With animals, the punishment needs to happen while they are doing what you want them to stop doing. In saying that, a spray bottle will work well. You could also clap and say "no" in a firm voice, but not yelling. If all else fails, pet and feed stores usually have a spray (can't remember the name) that you spray on the plant to deter the kitten. It's harmless, but it works. Good luck! With seven cats in the house, I have the exact same problem. Putting the kitten in the bathroom will only confuse it. With animals, the punishment needs to happen while they are doing what you want them to stop doing. In saying that, a spray bottle will work well. You could also clap and say “no” in a firm voice, but not yelling. If all else fails, pet and feed stores usually have a spray (can’t remember the name) that you spray on the plant to deter the kitten. It’s harmless, but it works. Good luck!

]]> By: nyhilly http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 nyhilly Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:06:22 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2361 take a spray bottle and fill it with water. adjust the spray so it's not like a stream, but more of a spray and when you see her doing it, just squirt her with the water and she'll learn not to play in your plants take a spray bottle and fill it with water. adjust the spray so it’s not like a stream, but more of a spray and when you see her doing it, just squirt her with the water and she’ll learn not to play in your plants

]]> By: J N http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 J N Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:40:50 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2360 three things you can do... two have already been answered... Spray bottles work miracles (unless your cat likes water), toys, toys toys.. and a big variety of them - hanging toys, balls, puzzle toys (with a prize inside) additionally, you could buy some of the kitty grass and catnip. If none of this works, you're just going to have to wait it out. He will grow out of his playful kitten stage way too soon as it is (especially if he is an only cat). three things you can do… two have already been answered… Spray bottles work miracles (unless your cat likes water), toys, toys toys.. and a big variety of them - hanging toys, balls, puzzle toys (with a prize inside)
additionally, you could buy some of the kitty grass and catnip.
If none of this works, you’re just going to have to wait it out. He will grow out of his playful kitten stage way too soon as it is (especially if he is an only cat).

]]> By: draecoiram http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 draecoiram Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:25:12 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2359 the only thing that has worked for me is to put the plant where the cat can't reach them, on a narrow or small shelf or stand or up high. also, be sure to put any poisonous plants out of reach for sure!! i've tried what all the other people have said, for one of my cats it worked, but the others it didn't, but give the squirt gun a shot! the only thing that has worked for me is to put the plant where the cat can’t reach them, on a narrow or small shelf or stand or up high. also, be sure to put any poisonous plants out of reach for sure!!

i’ve tried what all the other people have said, for one of my cats it worked, but the others it didn’t, but give the squirt gun a shot!

]]> By: brijswan http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 brijswan Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:21:37 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2358 An old wives tail is to put cayanne pepper on the soil of the plant. It won't hurt the plant and your cat won't want to even smell it! Another thing you can do is spray your cat with water when she is doing something wrong. MAKE SURE you do not spray it near the face or ears, ONLY ON ITS BODY!!! An old wives tail is to put cayanne pepper on the soil of the plant. It won’t hurt the plant and your cat won’t want to even smell it!
Another thing you can do is spray your cat with water when she is doing something wrong. MAKE SURE you do not spray it near the face or ears, ONLY ON ITS BODY!!!

]]> By: Milesness http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 Milesness Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:06:29 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2357 You should by your kitten a scrathing post or some kind of toy that the kitten would be able to hit. This would get the cat away from the plant because he will love the toys. My cat did that and we bought her this stick thing that has a feather at the end of it and she stopped hitting the plant and moved on to the feather. You should by your kitten a scrathing post or some kind of toy that the kitten would be able to hit. This would get the cat away from the plant because he will love the toys. My cat did that and we bought her this stick thing that has a feather at the end of it and she stopped hitting the plant and moved on to the feather.

]]> By: krazycatlady420 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 krazycatlady420 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:49:49 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2356 Get a squirt gun and spray your kitten when she does this. Make sure she has plenty of toys to play with especially ones on strings. Try to dangle them in front of her. IE: One of those ones you hang from your door knob. Get a squirt gun and spray your kitten when she does this. Make sure she has plenty of toys to play with especially ones on strings. Try to dangle them in front of her. IE: One of those ones you hang from your door knob.

]]> By: Jules http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 Jules Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:42:56 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2355 sprits your cat with a water bottle or spray bottle filled with water and when your cat gets near your plants spray the cat. sprits your cat with a water bottle or spray bottle filled with water and when your cat gets near your plants spray the cat.

]]> By: LX V http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-2354 LX V Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:07:42 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-can-i-get-my-kitten-to-stop-attacking-my-plants/#comment-2354 Squirt bottle or a can of pennies. Squirt bottle or a can of pennies.

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