How can I keep the neighbors cat from doing #2 in my Flower pot that holds my tomatoe plant?

I need to know if I can put something in the soil or maybe sprinkle chili powder over the soil. My Tomato plant(wink-wink) keeps getting smashed...If I see this cat he's gonna get it bad.

How can I keep the neighbors cat from doing #2 in my Flower pot that holds my tomatoe plant?
Your special plant can be protected by putting river rocks on top of the soil. The rocks will keep kitty from digging as well as other wild animals from digging. It will also keep your soil from washing away.
Reply:mouse traps.
Reply:put mouse traps in there, cats startle easy and that will scare it if not pinch it.
Reply:put foil or saran wrap around the top of the plant. Or you can top the soil with those river stones you find in the floral department.
Reply:Listen to Vivi.Chicken wire over the soil is easy, inexpensive and won't harm the cat. It works for squirrels too!
Reply:All your answers are great but what's wrong with the pet owner keeping his/her cat on a leach and confined to their yard? Because they don't want the smell there.......Cat owners should be held responsible just like dog owners.





I'm not fond of cats either..
Reply:you can put up a small electric fence around it that should help


that is what we did for ours
Reply:I had the same problem in a flower garden. I was told to get the wooden skewers ($.99 a bag of about 40) that you use for Kabobs. Break them to a size that only a 1/2 inch sticks out from the ground/dirt. Place the point up about 2 inches apart. Once the cat steps on this once or twice, it won't be back. Also, keep the dirt moist. It is said that cats don't like that neither. This has worked for me about 2 weeks now. If this fails, I will resort to pepper flakes. You know, all of us have to keep our dogs in our yards. Why don't city rules apply to nasty cats???





Also, their droppings are bad for soil that grows food - not healthwise to eat.
Reply:Put a chicken wire dome over it. It will keep the cats out and won't inhibit your "tomoato" plants from growing. My mom had the same problem. Cats seem to have a very annoying attraction to crap in things they shouldn't be in. The chicken wire is real cheap. You can probably get it at wal-mart or your local hardware store. Good Luck!
Reply:Pepper.
Reply:bait it with anti-freeze- i hate cats too lol
Reply:EVER STOP TO THANK HIM FOR THE FREE FERTILIZER?
Reply:I'd try the chili powder or some moth balls. Cats don't like moth balls but I'm not sure you should put them around your tomato plants - maybe on the ground next to the pot. I think pet stores sell something for this. If you see the cat, blast it with a water gun!
Reply:Citrus rinds.





I think there are also things you can buy at Home Depot to keep dogs and cats away.





If your soil is sandy, that may be why the cat likes it so much. Try mixing some nutrients into the soil so it isn't sandy anymore.
Reply:put a chicken fence around the tomatoes..........i do that to keep my tomatoes safe from some fiesty squirells!!!
Reply:I hate cats so you are not going to like my answer. Rat poison! ( kidding)
Reply:Buy some chicken wire and cut it so it's over the soil and fits over the rim of the pot. That way the cat can't dig into the soil to do #2's. It worked with my kittens with my potted roses i had on the terrace.