Deterant smells for kitties

[Kimmyqitty]

Does anyone know of an effective or at the very least semi-effective scent that could be spayed onto an object in the home that would deter a cat from getting any where near? Of course, short of a somewhat lengthy training process, a scent like say, cinnamon, that could maybe help keep them from messing with.

 

[Kimmyqitty]

You know, kinda like dogs hate the smell of tobassco.

 

[Niels]

Here in the pet store they sell "Keep off spray".

Dunno of it works good, i planned to spray it on all my computer cables.

 

[Kimmyqitty]

Ok. I'll look into that. I have some nice silk floral arrangements in my home, was able to train my other kitties, eventually, that they were off limits as with the counter tops and tables. But was thinking I was gonna have to go a little further for when we're not home to keep them away from the arrangements.

 

[Kimmyqitty]

I will most likely keep them in one big room of the house while at work, Savannah proof of course, until we get home and are able to supervise their activity and train them to know what is ok and what is not. It does take time, but eventually they learn. Also make sure they have plenty of other things to occupy them. Buuuuuut, just wanted an extra advantage of like a smell, that helps them learn they don't wanna go there.

 

[Trish Allearz]

I think... It's not going to work.

Just saying... ROFL.

 

[Kimmyqitty]

Which part

 

[Trish Allearz]

Which part

I don't think there are any smells that will work- errm- a scat mat might work or one of those hissing can systems... I'm not sure of the name...

 

[DChap]

I use a pine scented oil that works well to keep Tojo away from things. I have also used various essential oils. Some work better than others.

 

[Kimmyqitty]

Ok. Maybe the smell thing can't be a tool. We'll just have to stick to our tried and true methods of training. Not saying we never had and broken glass, but, we have always been successful with our training methods with all our animals. Happy, loving,playful well adjusted
pets. My guy is like Ceasar Chavez with his past dogs and I have come a long way in the learning of how to train my cats. When we first got together he was not a cat guy until he saw how smart, loving and well behaved my cats were. Needless to say, he is a total cat lover now. Now with the Savannah's being as smart as they are, rambungshis as they may be, I'm most confident that we have chosen the perfect breed to join our little family.