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title: "how can I stop this adorable monster from digging in my pots? I woke…"
description: "how can I stop this adorable monster from digging in my pots? I woke up to half of my 10 inch pots dirt all over my floor.. superrr fun to clean."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/Ktw8B5CcTlSQqDurUu87ug/0NNY5sCV1rMXbSzUtKtBEH"
community: "Pets and Plants"
author: "emmaa"
published: "2025-08-31T14:03:26.553679Z"
language: "en"
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# how can I stop this adorable monster from digging in my pots? I woke…

_Posted by emmaa on 2025-08-31_

how can I stop this adorable monster from digging in my pots? I woke up to half of my 10 inch pots dirt all over my floor.. superrr fun to clean.

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## 8 comments

### Renny B commented on 2025-08-31

Yesterday I saw at my local nursery that there are these plastic circular grates that you can put around the plant. It looked to be about 12” in diameter with a hole in the middle and sits on top of the dirt. I’m sure you can trim it up to fit your needs. Sorry, I don’t recall the product name but I’m sure you can find something online. Cute cat, by the way. Orange cats can be mischievous.

#### emmaa replied on 2025-08-31

thats so smart! tysm!

#### Bay Area Plant Mom replied on 2025-08-31

these or toothpicks 🙂I used long ones back in the day by sticking them in the soil and my two gatos are no longer interested

### Jasmin commented on 2025-08-31

I put rocks or shells on top of the dirt!! I find larger rocks are better than the smaller ones because they’ll just dig in the small rocks anyways

### 9thFloorGreenHouse commented on 2025-08-31

Oh just look at him. 🧡  
I’m sure he won’t do it again.

### Lauren Miller commented on 2025-09-01

That looks like my cat who passed on. RIP my sweet Sammy

#### emmaa replied on 2025-09-01

aww, RIP sammy💔🕊️

### Lauren Miller commented on 2025-09-01

Try putting plastic forks on the edges of the pots.

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