plant digging

cats bury their faeces and urine, preverably in matter like soil and sand when they are outside. it is instinctive cat behaviour and part of marking their territory. dominant cats however, might leave their "business" uncovered to advertise their presence.

problem

some cats have shown a preference for the soil in plant pots rather than their litter tray. one of those is my cat max. he used to dig all bigger pots up in the household, and made a huge mess. i tried repellent sprays, but after the scent had worn off, he started digging again.

solution

• cover all your plant pots with gravel, the sort you use on pathways. cats don't like the feel of it and will stay away
• choose gravel about 1 cm (1/2 inch) in size, not the fine ones, as they might feel like normal cat litter and would have the opposite effect

after i used the gravel, max never touched a plant pot again. that is very encouraging, isn't it? :)