Be sure the soil your plant is potted in does not resemble the texture of her kitty litter. You may find her digging in soil, thinking the dirt is another litter box for her. Sometimes it’s not the eating of the plants that is the problem, but rather it’s the planter itself that attracts your cat. The smell of the vinegar will keep your cat away and break her habit of eating or playing in the plants. Spraying vinegar on your plants might harm them, so soak cotton balls in a water and vinegar solution and place them on top of the soil. If the smell and taste of the citrus don’t keep her away, try using vinegar. If she does nibble, one taste of citrus should prevent further plant snacking. Often, the smell of the citrus is enough to keep your cat away. Because cats don’t like the taste or smell of citrus, mix together water with lemon, lime or orange juice, and then spritz this on your plants. Cats often enjoy the taste of plants, which is why they return again and again to nibble. This is an especially good strategy if you have plants that might be poisonous to your cat, but you caught those when you cat-proofed your home, right? Make The Plants UnappealingĪnother good strategy is to make the plants unappealing to your cat’s taste buds. But without a way to climb up, your plants will be safely out of her grasp. You may see her sitting underneath the plant, looking longingly at the leaves and vines. Plants hung in high places with nothing around for your cat to climb on to reach them will eliminate the problem. One safe place for your plants is in a hanging basket. But where can you put them to keep them safely away from teeth and claws? After all, cats can, and do, climb up to high places, so placing your plants on a high shelf might not do the trick. Where you place your plants is an important part of the strategy for keeping your cat away from your plants. You’ll be happy to know that with a little planning and some strategies designed to keep kitty away, you can have your plants and cat, too. Now you’re wondering if there is a way to have plants in your home without seeing them become your cat’s favorite snack food and/or play toy. That is, until you begin to notice little chew marks on your plants or evidence that your cat has been digging in the planter. You’ve adopted a furry feline friend, she is a wonderful companion and all is going well.