How to stop a cat from eating houseplants: all pet owners need to know

10.03.2024 18:21

If your pet is chewing flowers in the house, it is important to check its health and review its diet.

In addition, it is worth remembering that some plants can be poisonous to pets, which means that it is better to remove them from places accessible to the cat.

You also need to try to wean the animal off eating houseplants.

Citrus fruits will help here.

Orange or lemon peels should be placed in the pots or nearby, and you can also spray an infusion using lemon or orange juice.

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The thing is that cats don’t like such smells and try to avoid them.

It is also important to consider that sometimes a cat chews leaves to quench its thirst, which means that you need to provide the animal with access to clean water.

The bowls must always be clean.

If your pet likes to chew on plant leaves, you can offer it an alternative. For example, these could be special toys or chewable bones.

Earlier we talked about why cats eat grass.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor