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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / July 2005UK cat repellant spray- any suggestions?
Hi all With two completely mad furballs we have developed a fairly tolerant response to occasional incidents when furniture gets clawed but we have a problem.... Sarrasine has developed almost a fetish for clawing at the speaker cover on the left hand speaker. She knows she's not to do it and she even seems to want us to see her do it but she still does it. Now the spray bottle usually works with her but when it comes to this she's prepared to get wet. We have several reasons to want to put her off this. Firstly it's a big heavy speaker and she's managed to pull it down a couple of times, so far she's managed to get out of the way but we worry that if she had her claw stuck in it so she couldn't get out of the way she could get hurt. Also it would be expensive to replace the speaker. Anyway I want to try one of those sprays that make something smell less than attractive to delicate feline nostrils to try and make her stay away from it. Has anyone in the UK used these or know of any brands? Any recommendations or suggestions welcomed Many thanks Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > With two completely mad furballs we have developed a fairly > tolerant response to occasional incidents when furniture gets [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > still does it. Now the spray bottle usually works with her but > when it comes to this she's prepared to get wet. Try upside down packaging tape. A second or third encounter will be the last. No muss, no fuss, no hands. It makes a serious impression, please use it conservatively. Try upside down packaging tape. A second or third encounter will be the last. How do I get it to stay on the speaker? >> Try upside down packaging tape. A second or third encounter will >> be the last. > > How do I get it to stay on the speaker? It isn't supposed to stay on the speaker, it is supposed to attach itself to your cat. You put it at the base of the speaker, wherever your cat is while it is clawing your speaker. > >> Try upside down packaging tape. A second or third encounter will > >> be the last. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It isn't supposed to stay on the speaker, it is supposed to attach > itself to your cat. *sigh* you are such an idiot. OP, get double sided tape and put it on the spot on the speaker where the cat scratches. The cat will not find it appealing to scratch and eventually leave it alone. > You put it at the base of the speaker, wherever your cat is while it is > clawing your speaker. troll > Path: newssvr33.news.prodigy.com!newsdbm06.news.prodigy.com!newsdst02.news.prodigy.com!newsmst01b.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.com!newscon06.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.net!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!local01.nntp.dca.giganews.com!news.giganews.com.POSTED!not-for-mail > NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:34:08 -0500 [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> You put it at the base of the speaker, wherever your cat is while it is >> clawing your speaker. I would try double sided tape for a period of time and I bet you could take it off in a few months. > Hi all > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs I have used one and it works, but I can't remember the name. You have to remember to reapply it every couple of weeks though or it wears off. Try your local pet shop (I know I hate them too but I think they might sell it) - if I remember the name I'll get back to you. In the meantime have you got anything minty/citrusy smelling that you can put on the speaker, I know Otis hates both those smells, worth a try - good luck. Try your local pet shop (I know I hate them too but I think they might sell it Actually I use nice pet shop it's a bit further than my local one but they do not sell any live animals and support the local animal sanctuaries and advise slaves on things like low cost neuter/spay. The guy who runs it really knows about cats and gives excellent advice Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs The one near me is awful, I only go in there to buy catnip. It stinks - not sure what of but it's nasty - and they have lots of puppies, too young to be sold kittens, birds in cages (which I hate) and all manner of animals for sale. So what does your pet shop sell then just accessories etc., sounds good. The one near me is awful, I only go in there to buy catnip. It stinks - not sure what of but it's nasty - and they have lots of puppies, too young to be sold kittens, birds in cages (which I hate) and all manner of animals for sale. So what does your pet shop sell then just accessories etc., sounds good Yep just food, dog leads, cat litter, flea treatments (the one he recommended for the Furballs was excellent!) rather lovely scratching posts etc etc and very reasonably priced. They have a "bargain bin" with toys in where I got the famous catnip Santa and the Hippo that started the thread "Hippo wars". I HATE the idea of selling live animals and am pleased to say that the lady who had the Furballs mum was considering selling them to petshop when I stepped in and provided them with a home (Sadly due to a vacancy created when Isis crossed the bridge and we found ourselves in a catless home for the 1st time in 16 years- we lasted 2 days before I offered a home for the current Fabulous Furballs) so they are not rescue cats but I call them "Pre-rescued cats" Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Well it worked....I think....Got a spray from the pet shop, sprayed the speaker cover (It stained it but as I said to Dave who started moaning would he rather stained or ruined or worse still on top of an injured feline?) and waited. Sarrasine came up to the speaker got up on her hind legs, got ready to rip then stopped dead and walked away with her tail up and the "I meant to do that look". Now she's taken to sitting on top of the speaker I think she's trying to acclimatise her nose to it !!!!! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Well it worked....I think....Got a spray from the pet shop, sprayed the > speaker cover (It stained it but as I said to Dave who started moaning [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs What's the name of the spray? I'm buying a new sofa and chairs set this weekend and wouldn't mind trying it. Trish What's the name of the spray? I'm buying a new sofa and chairs set this weekend and wouldn't mind trying It's something called "Repel-All" made by a company called Shaws. I just asked my friendly local pet shop and they recommended it Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Thanks :) > Trish > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs No probs Trish- so far Sarrasine hasn't even looked at the speaker since Tuesday we're hoping it keeps up Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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