Natural Homemade Cat Repellent

Cats can destroy your home and garden.

Few things are more annoying than discovering a nuisance cat destroying your property. Cats are territorial and can wreak havoc on your garden and home with their incessant clawing and spraying of objects. According to Jeff Schalau of the Arizona Cooperative Extension, you can repel cats by using repellents like citrus peels, cayenne chili powder, raw onions and vinegar, as they rely on a cat's keen sense of smell and aversion to these particular odors.

Things You'll Need

• Knife
• Chili pepper
• Raw onion
• Orange peels
• Vinegar
• Spray bottle
• Cotton balls

Instructions

1. Use a knife to slice the chili pepper, raw onion and orange peels into tiny pieces and place them into the spray bottle.

2. Add a drop or two of vinegar into the spray bottle. Cats dislike the strong odor prevalent in vinegar.

3. Add 1 cup of water to the mix and shake well. Let the solution sit for a few minutes afterward to allow the juices to blend together well.

4. Spray the repellent in areas where the cat is most active. Re-spray the natural homemade cat repellent on a regular basis and after every rainy day to ensure lasting success.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to repel the cat from a particular area inside your home and don't want to use the remedy listed above, dip a few cotton balls in vinegar and place them in the areas where you want to repel the cat. Replace the vinegar-coated cotton balls on a regular basis for lasting success.

• Never spray the natural cat repellent solution directly at the cat or in the direction of the cat's eyes, as the solution could permanently damage the cat's vision.

References

• Arizona Cooperative Extension: Back Yard Gardener--Cat Repellents