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title: "Hey plant peeps! So I’m new to the plant game, and I’m kind of at my…"
description: "Hey plant peeps! So I’m new to the plant game, and I’m kind of at my wits end with regard to trying to deter my cats. I have placed citrus peels in the soil,…"
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community: "Pets and Plants"
author: "Shelleyc416"
published: "2025-05-17T01:17:50.366191Z"
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# Hey plant peeps! So I’m new to the plant game, and I’m kind of at my…

_Posted by Shelleyc416 on 2025-05-17_

Hey plant peeps! So I’m new to the plant game, and I’m kind of at my wits end with regard to trying to deter my cats. I have placed citrus peels in the soil, and my little shmittens still chewed the leaves. I read about spraying the plant with citrus, which I did, then promptly read that was bad. Didn’t matter, she still chewed the plants up. What do you guys do?? She has some cat grass but she still goes after all of them. Unfortunately, she can get to them at each location, even though they are off the ground. What do you do?! Should I just give up and bring them outside? Attached are photos where you can see some EVIDENCE of the crime. And of the culprit.

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## 12 comments

### Jackye commented on 2025-05-17

Perhaps try growing some oats aka cat grass? Your cat insists on a balanced diet with fresh greens so give her greens she can’t resist. Best of luck to your plant!

#### Shelleyc416 replied on 2025-05-19

I had the same thought process as you and got some to grow and some for them to snack on now. It still doesn’t deter them 😭 they just have both

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### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 commented on 2025-05-17

ur culprits cute

#### Shelleyc416 replied on 2025-05-17

I think so too but I’m biased. Her brother is not as interested but still guilty

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MDirE3N7lY9UkS4ELOO9aEitUQVjjpDt3yyO3nOFLpM/W5hABUn7TwOkbO5FfKJ2rw.webp?size=large)

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-05-19

awee heheh 🤭

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-17

Ypu could try sprinkling some cayenne in the pots. That's helped deter pets of mine in the past

### Oksana 🥎🍦🌱 commented on 2025-05-17

Don’t have any tips but your little muncher is adorable 🥰

### Hoya lover commented on 2025-05-17

Your culprit is very cute lol. I have two Maine coons and they’re still very young, but they climb up a tower I have for my plants and the last plant they attacked was my crown of thorns and it’s highly toxic to people and animals. I ended up putting it on top of the fridge for a whileto see if they’d forget about it. It’s still sitting up there so I’ll let you know what happens after.

#### Shelleyc416 replied on 2025-05-19

Dang yea they haven’t found my jade plant thankfully!

### Madison commented on 2025-05-18

I’m struggling with the same thing!!!

#### Shelleyc416 replied on 2025-05-19

I’m at a loss so when you figure it out let me know!

#### Madison replied on 2025-05-19

Went and got cat friendly plants AND some grass and I’m placing them in places where my other plants are. Hoping she’ll just eat at those instead of my favorites!!

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