Cats and houseplants. Can they live in harmony? Yes.

Here are some ways to keep cats out of houseplants and how I trained my cats to stop eating my plants or digging in my potted plants within 2 weeks.

I do not advocate spraying cats directly with water, only using a jet of water nearby to distract cats from an activity. I know that using positive punishment as a method of training cats is controversial and I think that redirection and positive reinforcement are key. These steps worked for me and I no longer worry that my cats will chew on my plants.

My cats certainly do not fear me or being near my plants. Worm likes to crawl around in my plants like she’s a jungle cat, Teddy checks my plants with me every day, and we all cuddle every morning and every night before bed. They’re very happy and we share a trusting environment. :)

IMPORTANT: I should have mentioned to be careful with mint and citrus oils because they are toxic to cats if they ingest them (I doubt they would since they abhor those smells so much but I wouldn't coat my plant in straight up essential oils). Spritzing a diluted mix on the soil ought to be fine.



The ASPCA plant database: http://bit.ly/2u5HsaR

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