Re: [CH] sort of off topic- cats and plants

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In a message dated 26/01/98  22:53:55,  jsmillie@protix.com writes:

<< Some time ago, somebody on this list was mentioning a method of keeping 
 
 animals ( I believe it was jackrabbits, but I ditched the message so can't be
 
 sure) off plants by spraying them with a dilution of hot sauce and water. 
 
 
 The dilemma I'm having is: Would this be too cruel a method to employ in 
 
 controlling my cat's desire to munch on the plant? <<


Yes 
 
 
>> Comments/suggestions/animal rights diatribes/alternatives?   >>

I have heard that a bicycle inner tube laid by the plant can fool a cat into
thinking that there is a snake lurking and scares it off. Howevr if you have a
cat with a reasonable level of feline intelligence..

Jonathan

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