What Will Repel a Cat?

Cats will dig in your garden to defecate in a hole. They perch on cars and scratch them with their claws, and they sleep and breed under porches and in crawl spaces. To avoid damage to your garden and car and to avoid the possible responsibility of kittens, repel cats from your property. Some natural products will repel cats from your property without harming them.

  1. Citronella

    • Citronella, used to repel mosquitoes from an area where people are gathering or eating. also repels cats. Spray citronella around the area the cat is frequenting. The smell is strong and abrasive to them. They will not want to be in that area. Citronella will not harm plants if you use it in your garden.

    Orange &Lemon

    • Scattering orange and lemon peels in your garden will repel cats from it and spraying citrus-scented sprays will repel them from larger areas. If you spray your car with a citrus-scented spray, the spray will not harm your car's paint and it will keep cats from crawling on the car and scratching the paint.

    Rue

    • Rue is an herb that will repel cats from your garden area and from areas of your home. Dry rue and scatter it in the garden or along the entrance to crawl spaces. It can also be planted in the garden. As long as it is there, cats will not want to be in your garden.

    Coffee Grounds

    • If you drink coffee, don't waste your coffee grounds by throwing them away. Scatter them in your garden or in areas where the cats go. The smell is too strong for them and they will avoid the area. Coffee grounds also will not harm your plants or grass.