thread: Any ideas to keep my cat away from behind the TV?

  1. #1

    Jun 2010
    District Twelve
    8,425

    Any ideas to keep my cat away from behind the TV?

    She seems to think it's a good place to pee (when she's not peeing in DD's shower or her actual litterbox).

    I have some anti pheromone stuff from the vet which is meant to dissuade them from peeing in a spot again but, while it's worked in other areas, this one it hasn't (unless I didnt use enough???)

    Anyway, does anyone know of a product or natural repellent that might help?

    thanks

  2. #2

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
    12,662

    Vinegar on the area will help neutralise the smell so she doesn't mistake it for her liter box. They don't like cintronella or citrus smells much either. They hate walking on tin foil. If that fails some barbed wire and a doberman might do the trick.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Dec 2008
    8,986

    apparently vinegar gets rid of the smell and stops them peeing but it doesn't stop my cat from peeing in the dining room

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    On the other side of this screen!!!
    11,129

    There's an enzyme based per odour spray you can get from the pet shop, use this to completely neutralize the urine odour from that area. And then I would think about why the cat is using that spot. Sometimes they will wee in unusual places if they have a urinary infection. Or she may not have been able to get to the tray (eg, if someone has left the door shut), and made do with a space that is a similar size or shape. It might be a good idea to leave some newspaper or a rubber mat in that spot until you've worked out what else is going on. But definitely treat the floor (& surrounding area for splash back) with something that will eliminate the ammonia smells.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Apr 2006
    Perth
    4,203

    You could try a little bowl with some chilli powder in it at either end of the tv/cabinet.