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Old November 29th 10, 05:36 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Any large houseplants that cats don't like?

On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:28:53 -0800 (PST), Jane
wrote:

I have three cats and lots of plants. I'm careful not to have any
that are poisonous but they don't return the favor by not eating any.
Luckily they don't seem to be interested in my orchids but I had a
very large plant that has been completely ruined by my jumping,
chomping cat. Of course there's the digging in the dirt too. I put
some screening over it but that didn't help much. She tore off the
screening which made an even bigger mess.


I can help a bit with the digging.

Cover the soil with coarse rocks to discourage them. Get some crushed
decorative rocks at the harwadre store, the ones about golfball size.

If that doesn't work, get some of the cheap clear plastic saucers
slightly larger than the top of the container. Slit the saucer to the
center and cut a hole large enough for the stem. Turn the saucer
upside down and slip it on the stem with the outer lip down over the
edge of the pot. The cats can't scratch through it and you can water
through the hole around the stem.