How to Use Eucalyptus Oil to Repel Cats
If you enjoy birdwatching you may find that feral cats around your property may limit your birds that visit your property. On top of this fact, feral cats can carry diseases that can affect your pets, children, gardens and become a nuisance. Follow non-ecologically harmful tips to repel these cats and make sure your beloved birds, pets, and gardens are free from harm.
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Things You'll Need
- Eucalyptus oil
- Lavender oil
- Fresh oranges
- Fresh Water
- Spray bottle for solution
Instructions
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Purchase fresh oranges from your local grocery and the eucalyptus oil and lavender oil from your local apothecary or alternative medicine store. If you do not have access to these types of stores, there are many places online you can order them from.
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Slice fresh oranges and place liberally around garden; rub juice around the frames of doors and window frames and place on fence posts and around perimeter of property. While these may attract bugs do not place them too close to an entrance in your home as you may experience unwanted visitors.
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Fill spray bottle with 200 ml of water and mix the 10 ml of lavender oil and eucalyptus oil in a clean spray bottle and shake vigorously.
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Close spray bottle well and test to make sure solution sprays.
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Apply the formula liberally to plants, walkways ,doorways or other places you have seen these feral cats digging or messing in your yard or property. Also spray lightly the base of trees to prevent them from climbing these trees to safety.
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Tips & Warnings
This is a non-toxic remedy but it might be a good idea to keep your cats inside as the smell is pungent and unpleasant to most cats.
If after a month or so of this practice and the cats do not desist you may have to call animal control in your state, especially if the cats show visible signs of sickness or rabies.
If your personal mix does not seem to work there are a number of natural formulated earth and pet friendly mixes, but this is a great place to start.
