How to Cat Proof Your Plants and Flowers

Have you ever caught your cat chewing on your plants? Have you felt anxiety when someone gave you flowers because, except for the space on top of the refrigerator, there was no where that your cat couldn't get to them? Unfortunately if you have a green thumb or just adore plants and flowers, adjustments need to be made to withstand your cats. When it comes to keeping your cats off your plants and flowers, there are many options. It comes down to what works best for you and your cat.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Bitter apple
• Spiky mat
• Hanging/wall planters
• Cat grass
• Catnip

1. Use Bitter Apple, a spray that is used to prevent cats from biting and chewing. Cats don't like the taste of it, so it can be used on plants and flowers and your pet will probably stay away from it. The problem with depending on something like Bitter Apple is that it doesn't last long, so it has to be reapplied daily to keep deter your cats.
2. Use a spiky mat. The thought here is that you put your plants on top of the mat. Your cats won't come near the plants because the spikes would hurt their paws. A spiky mat sounds like a simple and good solution, but there are a couple problems with it. First of all, cats can jump. Unless the mat is going to take up a lot of room, your cat will probably be able to jump straight onto the plant.
3. Hanging and wall planters can be an elegant and attractive solution to the survival of your plants and flowers. They can be hung from virtually any ceiling or wall and they can be as decorative or as simple as you want them to be. The only negative with planters is that they will need to be strategically placed so your cat can't jump onto a nearby piece of furniture and start munching away.
4. Buy cat grass and catmint, better known as catnip, at any pet store or flower and garden stores. Most people think that if your pet is eating your plants, it's because there aren't enough greens in your pet's diet. It's recommended that you simultaneously grow two cat grass plants. This way, one can always recover while the other is eaten. A catnip plant is also a good idea, but because your cat would eat it continuously until it's no more, you will have to find a place to hide it after giving your pets some.