How to stop a cat from gnawing houseplants: it's very simple - there are 5 ways

28.08.2024 21:35

Does your cat constantly chew on indoor flowers?

Please know: there is nothing “touching” about such behavior of your pet.

This habit poses a huge danger to your four-legged friend.

After all, there are many “domestic” representatives of flora that can cause great harm to the health of your cat.

First of all, it is worth mentioning such plants as geranium, iris, jasmine, lilies of the valley and lilies.

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Even if the plants are safe for the animal, other unpleasant consequences are inevitable.

How to protect your pet and wean it from gnawing indoor flowers? There are 5 simple ways.

Remove dangerous plants completely

The first thing to do is to get rid of plants that are poisonous to your cat.

Don't even think about leaving such representatives of flora in your home!

Start playing with your cat more often

It is possible that the furry friend is exhibiting strange behavior due to boredom and the need to release energy.

Play with your four-legged friend more often, come up with active games for him.

This may be enough to make the animal stop paying attention to the plants.

Diversify your diet

It is possible that the cat is gnawing plants due to a lack of certain substances and microelements in the body.

Make your pet's diet more varied. Perhaps, it is worth giving your purr occasionally spinach and sprouted oats.

Hide plants

The above methods did not help? Then try to simply hide the flowers or put the pots where the animal cannot reach.

Use orange peels

The sly cat still gets to the plants? Then put orange peels near the pots.

Purr, who hates the citrus smell, will begin to avoid the “dangerous” place.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Content
  1. Remove dangerous plants completely
  2. Start playing with your cat more often
  3. Diversify your diet
  4. Hide plants
  5. Use orange peels