I am wondering if anyone has experience with this...
I have 2 cats, brothers, from the same litter. I have the worst time keeping one of my cats, Tosh, out of the plants, especially just after watering. He cannot help himself. I think it's the smell of moist dirt and desire to dig. They are still kittens really, 10 months old. Anyway, I just acquired some new plants from my father's house. They are large so they are on the floor. I gave both Mac & Tosh a warning and I think for the most part they are being respectful. Later I saw Tosh, as usual, eyeing up one of the plants. He got real close and appeared to be smelling it. Mac was just watching. I gave Tosh a verbal warning. I used a very low firm tone and said "Don't touch my plants!" while pointing my finger at him. He immediately ran over to me, climbed gently up my leg (I was standing), he extended a single paw toward my face and ever so quietly, he squeaked, Tosh is the quieter cat. I think he was asking forgiveness. What do you all think?
And how do I keep them out of the plants without having to hang everything from the ceiling? Though I think they would see that as a challenge.
I have 2 cats, brothers, from the same litter. I have the worst time keeping one of my cats, Tosh, out of the plants, especially just after watering. He cannot help himself. I think it's the smell of moist dirt and desire to dig. They are still kittens really, 10 months old. Anyway, I just acquired some new plants from my father's house. They are large so they are on the floor. I gave both Mac & Tosh a warning and I think for the most part they are being respectful. Later I saw Tosh, as usual, eyeing up one of the plants. He got real close and appeared to be smelling it. Mac was just watching. I gave Tosh a verbal warning. I used a very low firm tone and said "Don't touch my plants!" while pointing my finger at him. He immediately ran over to me, climbed gently up my leg (I was standing), he extended a single paw toward my face and ever so quietly, he squeaked, Tosh is the quieter cat. I think he was asking forgiveness. What do you all think?
And how do I keep them out of the plants without having to hang everything from the ceiling? Though I think they would see that as a challenge.