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kitty problem

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Question
I have a kitten, male, about 14 weeks old.  He does use the litter box OK, but since I have brought my houseplants in for the winter he has started to "use" them too.  It is driving me absolutely CRAZY.  Other than pine cones, are there any other suggestions to keep him out of my plants?  I have run out of pine cones (and patience)!

Answer
Hi Patricia!
Yes I do have a couple of ideas!  You can put mothballs in your plants.  Cats hate the smell and will stay away.  Another good deterent is aluminum foil. They dont like to walk on it.  Just lay it down at the base of your plant. I hope this works for you!

God Bless,
Becky