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title: "Any tips for keeping cats away from plants? My cat usually doesn’t…"
description: "Any tips for keeping cats away from plants? My cat usually doesn’t bother the ones up on my counter but I recently got a Bella palm and she’s been chewing the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64c0031a19751bb3d831923c"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Maggie S"
published: "2023-07-25T17:15:06.671Z"
language: "en"
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# Any tips for keeping cats away from plants? My cat usually doesn’t…

_Posted by Maggie S on 2023-07-25_

Any tips for keeping cats away from plants? My cat usually doesn’t bother the ones up on my counter but I recently got a Bella palm and she’s been chewing the leaves off.

## 2 comments

### Rhonda commented on 2023-07-26

Looked up some options  
Aversion: fresh citrus peels left on soil  
Aversion: double-sided tape (since it’s the stringy foliage, maybe you could somehow hang some down—a sticky encounter or two would probably work)  
Positive reinforcement: grow pet friendly plants like catnip and cat grass near her water dish for a cat oasis

### Rhonda commented on 2023-07-26

Sheets of aluminum foil on floor surrounding palm (maybe she’ll get the message and snub it for good)

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