Five Simple Tips for Keeping Pets Away From Houseplants
Cats and dogs are curious creatures, especially when it comes to houseplants. These expert tips will help you get rid of them to keep your plants alive .
It’s natural for your furry friends to try to interact with houseplants, but they can make a huge mess, ruin the plant, or even get hurt. Inga Frike, Director of Pet Retention Programs at the ASPCA, provides some tips for home therapy:
- Always keep plants on tables or shelves where pets cannot reach them.
- Do not place hanging tablecloths or runners under plants – pets can use them as towing toys.
- If you have cats, try putting aluminum foil covered with a layer of soil inside your potted plants. Cats don’t like the feeling of foil under their paws.
- Wrap the edge of a planter or the edge of a shelf with double-sided tape, another material that cats don’t like to walk on.
- Avoid placing plants on narrow ledges or shelves where your furry friends might knock them over. Defeated plants not only create a mess, but sharp, broken edges can cut your pet’s paws.
It’s all about keeping your houseplants out of the reach of dogs and keeping cats from interacting with them. Cats will be able to get to the plant wherever you put it, but you can convince your kitten that the plant isn’t worth it.
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