Your cat would feel the burn, just as all mammals do, Barbara. A woman once
posted on the chile-heads list that her new puppy had picked a habanero,
then barked. She thought that had taught him a lesson, but he ate it,
stopping to bark at every much. Then for the next three days, he barked
every time he pooped. But most animals won't stick with it. That was a
chile-head (or bone-head) pooch. Margaret L
<<> >I did notice Penny cat, the female, went right to the orchid the moment
> it came through the door, hadn't even gotten the wrapper off it yet... I
> was praying it wasn't poisonous. I couldn't find anything in my danger
> plants/pets list. Marg
> Margaret, do you grow greens for your cats to munch on? Plant some oats
in
> a pot, for instance. I think Nichols Garden Nursery sells oats just for
> that purpose. Maybe they'd leave your houseplants alone...Margaret L>>
I am wondering if planting something would help or just encourage it more?
Our pet store and Walmart both had oatgrass seeds for kitty but I haven't
tried it.
Our cat nobbles on plants, too. Apparently she did it as a kitten right from
the start. Bitter Apple sprayed on the plants does not stop her so I doubt
pepper would either. Anyway, her absolute taste favorite is the baby bella
palm.
I had brought home a new one to plant into a terrarium -- out of a dozen
plants sitting on the counter ready to plant, you can guess which one she
zeroed in on. CHOMP. Oh well, It was too tall for the terrarium, anyway.
But, I did think that the terrarium is an ideal method of preventing the
munching and keeping the cat from getting poisoned. I have another sort of
plant box, a Victorian style wire frame with a glass shelf. The sides are
open except for the wire. If I add some chicken wire (neatly, please) this
would maybe work to cage the cat OUT but let air circulate, too.
Barbara Martin
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<
posted on the chile-heads list that her new puppy had picked a habanero,
then barked. She thought that had taught him a lesson, but he ate it,
stopping to bark at every much. Then for the next three days, he barked
every time he pooped. But most animals won't stick with it. That was a
chile-head (or bone-head) pooch. Margaret L>>
I suspected as much; that's one reason why I haven't put pepper on the
houseplants. I also worry the cat would get pepper in her eyes.
Barbara Martin
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You might try lemon oil furniture polish or ammonia soaked in a cotton ball
and placed in the same pot as the plant.
Ontario Bill in Kars, USDA Z 4B/5A
moment
> it came through the door, hadn't even gotten the wrapper off it yet...
I
from
of
A friend, a self-employed graphic artist, took in a stray kitten when she
opened her studio in an old house downtown. Some equipment arrived wrapped
in bubble wrap, and they laid that aside, on top of the copy machine, while
they unpacked the box. Said kitten, now cat, jumped up on the warm copy
machine to take one of his usual naps, stepped on the bubble wrap. Two pops
and he was off. This might work in containers too. Margaret L
I do agree that lemon oil furniture polish in a cotton ball might deter
cats. But, according to Kay Lancaster, ammonia is a 'come hither' scent for
cats. Remembering those diaper daze, I do believe her.
Vinegar might be a good deterrent...or any other odor that makes your cat
flinch when he or she smells it. A stiff legged retreat ~~ even more
encouraging.
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
A root is a flower that disdains fame.
In a message dated 2/5/2001 10:58:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mlaute@MICRON.NET writes:
<< Two pops
and he was off. This might work in containers too. Margaret L >>
Margaret, Margaret, Margaret, I have two, count them, two cats, Gustopher and
Eve who LOVE bubbles wrap. I don't know what they think it is but they just
love walking all over it while it pops. Go figga!
Diane in CT
