Cat Problem

[Yaron]

Hi all,

I have a small CP collection on my balcony, mostly in water trays.
My lovely cat just loves drinking out of the water trays, even is I leave a fresh water bowl right next to the.
The problem – to get to the best water, he tends to push aside my pots, knocking them over.
Other than putting up a really high fence, any ideas?
Where I live, there are no raccoons, no moose, no deer, just cats!

Thanks in advance for the help

[maiden]

I got 3 big cats here, and i always have to deal with my cats vs my plants. You just find a way to keep your cats away from your plants. Maybe you can build something around your plant setup to keep your lil babies away?

[fredg]

Why a really high fence? Make a wooden frame and cover in plastic netting, the tough type for making fences. Cats can't get through the top. Alternatively put the cat in the cage. ( I know maiden is super sensitive about cats so I modified my response and not once did I mention a trebuchet)

[killerplants4realz]

I have a few outdoor bogs. I use cayenne pepper powder. Does not hurt the plants and only iterate the cat or animals sinus. Also growing herbs around CPS helps. No herbs in the bog around.

[Yaron]

Thanks for the pepper idea.
I thought actually of an executioner, but the cat doubles as my son's pillow, and I'm too cheap to buy a new pillow

[fredg]

At least when the pepper doesn't work you have the plant cage idea

[jdallas]

These might be a consideration. www.safepetproducts.com/scat-mat-for-cats-and-dogs.html#.VKGFkCBxI They're also highly entertaining.

[killerplants4realz]

Lol yaron. Maybe Fredg. and the cage idea would work. Cat snot is no good.