How do you get your cat from scratching a flower pot and getting in?

Recently, my cat has been doing this lately, esp. at the bottom of the pot, when there's dirt on the ground. Why does she do it? I've put aluminum foil on top, so she won't do it again. Any alternative methods?

How do you get your cat from scratching a flower pot and getting in?
I use screen. Cut a circle to fit the pot, cut up one side and then make a hole for the plant. This gives the plant air, easy to water and isn't as noticeable as the foil and should keep her out.





Hope it works for you. Good luck
Reply:Someone told me to put rocks around the dirt. The ones you can buy for like a dollar a bag. I used to have paper plates covering the dirt (real attractive), but the rocks work really well and look so nice.
Reply:All cats will scratch at you plants..first of all they view dirt as a litter box..second depending on the plant they will eat them..i used a spray bottle of water and every time they got near it i squirted them..it worked during the day time..but at night..well all my plants died..now i have only artificial:( hope you have better luck
Reply:There is spray you can find at any pet store that keeps cats away from certain things. If you don't want her near the flower pot, just spray it on the floor around it and on the pot itself. That should do the trick. You can find it with the pet stain removers or with training aids. Good luck!
Reply:Use Moth balls in your flower pot. It worked for me.
Reply:I find that my cat only does this when 1 - her litter box is in bad shape and 2 - the plants' soil is very dry. So - keep her litter box in shape and keep your plants well watered!
Reply:put the plant where the cats can't get to it.
Reply:your vet has a spray that wont harm plants and you cant really smell it but the cat hates it and will stay away from it
Reply:Most cats hate the smell of citrus. I squirt the juice from an orange on my plants. I also cut some of the orange peel and put it on the dirt. It won't harm the plants. Now my cats will go by my plants and turn their nose up in the air and walk away.
Reply:spray the area w/ pet away...it smells bad, but after a couple of days she will stop, then after a week or so spray again just to remind her that the spot is off limits. or everytime she goes to the pot spray her w/ water....my cat hates that...she pouts for a few hours, but if you can be consistant w/ the water bottle it will break her from doing it. good luck