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Posted by PHMadameAlto on September 03, 2002 at 17:31:57:

In Reply to: Houseplants posted by karen0721 on September 02, 2002 at 23:00:48:

:I bought a new centerpiece for the DR table and my 9 year old neutered male thinks we purhased it for him! I don't understand - the plant is artificial - it's plastic! It does have wispy plastic grasses that probably catch his eye. I bought a container of Tropiclean "Stay Away" - the bitter apple stuff. Take my word for it, the stuff tastes terrible. Anyway, I must have a stupid animal because I'm still finding the plastic in his poop and he also yacks it up.
:I'm getting really ticked off - this centerpiece was not cheap. Was going to try the hot pepper but I don't want him to burn his eyes. I even bought three jalapeno peppers today to make my own concoction.
:Any ideas? PLEASE HELP!
:Karen

I think you'd better try the jalapenos pretty quick!

Some cats are really attracted to the smell and taste of plastic. However this can be lethal. If the jalapeno doesn't keep your cat from nibbling on the plant, then you'll have to put it away or up where he can't get it.

BTW, you might try putting one of those carpet runners (plastic that protects carpet in high-traffic areas) upside down around the centerpiece. Runners have little feet with hooks in them that grip the carpet to prevent slippage. Those little feet seem to bother a cat's sensative paws. Carpet runners are also not really expensive and may save your centerpiece and your cat's life!

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