Boundary Cat Repellent Dangers

You can keep your cat away from forbidden places in various ways. One way is to use commercial repellents; however, not all cat repellents are safe to use. You should always ensure that a commercial cat repellent is safe for you and your cat before using it. Boundary is one such safe repellent, according to Cats.lovetoknow.com.

  1. Boundary Cat Repellent

    • Boundary is a cat repellent owned by Church and Dwight Company, Inc., and comes in both spray and granule forms. The product, odorless to humans, puts out an odor that's very offensive to cats, keeping them away from their intended targets. It can be purchased at most major pet stores, such as PetCo and PetSmart, and from various online retailers.

    Use

    • Boundary can be used to keep unwanted cats out of your yard, out of your garden area, off your household furniture or to give your cat boundaries for staying in the yard. It must be sprayed every 24 hours to be effective in keeping cats away from certain areas around your home, and it should be used along with proper behavioral training.

    Safety

    • Cats.lovetoknow.com states that Boundary Cat Repellent is safe and extremely effective at keeping cats away from places where you do not want them.

    Human Safety

    • Boundary Cat Repellent should not be used around gardens or near anything edible that will be consumed by humans, as this product is not safe for human consumption, according to cats.lovetoknow.com.

    Unsafe Cat Repellents

    • Many commercial chemical cat repellents may be dangerous to both cats and humans. Mothballs are commonly used to keep cats away from certain places in the yard or home. However, wvcats.com states that mothballs are highly toxic to animals, people and the environment. Their fumes can be toxic when inhaled and can soak into the soil.

    Safe Natural Repellents

    • Apart from using commercial cat repellents, you can modify a cat's behavior in other ways to keep him away from forbidden areas.

      Some of these techniques include using spray bottles filled with water to spray or startle the cat when he is getting into a forbidden place. For outdoor repellent, you can turn on a sprinkler a few times throughout the day, setting it close to the area where you don't want the cat to go.

      You can also try putting double-sided tape onto surfaces that you want a cat to avoid. A cat will find the tape sticking to his feet to be very annoying, and eventually he will learn to stay off of the table or counter where you have placed the tape.