Learn some tips to keep your belongings safe from cat disturbance, be it your own pet cat, neighbor's cat, or a stray cat, without harming the environment and the cat itself. There are lots of quick, easy, and natural ways to make your home environment less "tempting" to cats. See step 1 for more information.
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Method 1 of 2: Repelling Domestic Cats
Step 1. Cover the surface of the chair that the cat doesn't want to disturb with aluminum foil
If your cat keeps clawing at the couch, or won't stop leaving fur on the back seat, this is the easiest and most effective way to do it. Cats don't like the texture and sound of aluminum foil. Usually they will escape on their own. You can remove the aluminum foil when sitting or having guests.
- Some cat owners use double-sided tape on the arms and seat cushions. Cats don't like the sticky taste, so double-sided tape can be an effective cat repellent.
- Another effective way is to use air freshener. Just spray it on a piece of cloth or a piece of aluminum foil. More in the next step.
Step 2. Use a special deodorizer to ward off cats
Citrus scented cleaners are most effective at repelling cats on almost all surfaces. Just spray it gently on furniture, on shelves, or any other area you want to protect.
- Lemongrass, lavender, and coleus are also natural cat repellents. Try placing the lavender and citrus slices in a small bowl placed on a shelf next to the crockery. Or put it where you don't want cats to enter. Add essential oils and other fragrances if necessary. Spray the lavender and citrus deodorizer on the carpet or other fabric surfaces in the house, such as curtains and blankets to prevent cats from coming to these places.
- Over-the-counter cat repellents are generally made from the urine of foxes, or other predators. This may not be the kind of antidote you want to spray indoors, but its uses can be read about in the following methods.
Step 3. Use water
If your cat keeps bothering your plants, or climbs up and damages the sofa with its paws. Splash some water on his face. Keep glasses filled with water near the locations you want to keep, dip your finger in, and splash a little water in case your cat has a tantrum.
- Or, just buy a small toy water gun, and put it in a hidden place where he usually acts.
- Do it calmly, don't use a high pitched voice. Make water a sensation of 'punishment' and discomfort in a particular location, rather than your presence or sound.
Step 4. Don't use loud noises to punish the cat
Shaking your fingers, stomping a spoon, or yelling won't be effective in getting your cat away from your desired locations. The cat may react for a short time, or instead run away and hide. In the long run, cats will react the same way every time they hear a high-pitched tone, a snap of an object, or a snap of fingers. That is, your cats will be cowardly, instead of avoiding the locations you want.
Step 5. Provide replacement space
It's not without reason that cats love to sleep on your comfortable milk mattress. As a solution, provide a comfortable bed for him. It doesn't need to be the size of your big mattress, but with the addition of a soft warm blanket, cats will be tempted to sleep on it. You can also add catnip to make it more tempting.
- If your cat likes to scratch furniture, then it's obligatory to buy a scratching post. Cats need to claw at something to keep their nails short.
- There's nothing wrong with making surfaces that are often disturbed by cats difficult to access. Cats are tough jumpers, so it can be a little difficult to outsmart them. But try to get rid of objects that can be used as a platform for them to jump.
Method 2 of 2: Repelling Stray Cats
Step 1. Get rid of food sources
If stray cats often come to your yard, it's because they are looking for food and may have found it somewhere. If you have pets, make sure they are kept indoors and out of access to stray cats. The presence of rats can also invite stray cats to come.
- Check the trash can and make sure it is tightly closed, there is no access for stray cats to enter it. Tidy up your trash so they don't mess up the food in it.
- Talk nicely to the neighbors if they like to feed the stray cats. If there is only one person who likes to feed, the cats will keep coming. It's not good for cats either if they overeat.
Step 2. Use water spray to scare the cat
Even wild cats don't like water. Place the water spray in places where cats usually roam and where you don't want cats to visit, and in hidden places to keep the entire area under control.
Every few days, change the position of the spray so that the cat can't guess the pattern and is afraid to come. Don't turn off the water tap before the cat leaves
Step 3. Plant cat repellent plants
Some plants look attractive but are actually natural cat repellents. Plant them around the yard to make sure cats don't come near your home area. Also try sprinkling plants in the yard to prevent cats from entering further areas.
Some natural cat repellent plants include citronella, lemongrass, eucalyptus, and lavender. To many people, these plants smell good, but cats hate them
Step 4. Use a sow cat repellent
In locations such as gardens, near fences, or around trees, sprinkle with cat repellent such as citrus slices, coffee beans, or tobacco. All of them are effective against cats as well as good for environmentally friendly soil.
Step 5. Use a more powerful 'weapon'
If the problem is serious, you may want to use a more serious solution to deal with it. Without intending to harm stray cats, you can use over-the-counter cat repellents or ultrasonic devices specially created to ward off unwanted animals.
- Use a commercial cat repellent. Usually they are made from predator urine. Just put a little in the areas you want, the cats will automatically avoid those locations. Follow the instructions for use on the packaging and make sure it doesn't harm the animals.
- Install the ultrasonic cat repellent. This high-transmission audio device is inaudible to humans and many other animals, but is powerful enough to ward off cats. Do not use this repellent if you have pets at home. There's nothing wrong with asking the neighbors first if they have pets.
Step 6. Secure the things you want to keep away from the cats
If you have a favorite plant in the garden, install a fence, barrier, or anything else that can make it difficult for the cat to access the location. Also close access to the location where the cats usually sleep or defecate.
- Place the stones on ungrassed soil so the cats don't dig them up. You can also plant small stakes made of plastic upside down so that cats don't enter the area. These stakes won't hurt the cat's paws, but they are enough to be a deterrent.
- Use stones or stakes to secure the wires to keep the cats from getting into the area of the house.
Step 7. Prepare a special place for cats in the yard
If you don't want the cats to go back to where they're not allowed to, provide a substitute place for them to relax. This is especially necessary if you still want the presence of cats in your yard, but don't want your favorite plants to be damaged.
- Plant catnip on the other side of the yard, where you want your cat to visit. Allow it to grow tall, and place a bench or footrest so the cat can keep an eye on its territory.
- You can provide a litter box for stray cats so they don't litter. Clean the litter boxes regularly so that the cats will continue to use them.
Step 8. Consider catching and neutering stray cats in your neighborhood
recently, the ASPCA in the United States issued a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) policy as a way to control wild animal populations. If you have a serious problem with feral cats in your area, help control the population by neutering them before releasing them again.
