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April 24, 2009 at 9:29 pm #590615
roundthesoundParticipantI went to the tulip festival last weekend and picked up some lily and dahlia bulbs and for some reason my cat keep trying to eat them. They are still in the bag which I’ve tried to hide but he keeps finding them. I haven’t planted them yet because I’m afraid he’s just going to dig them up and eat them. Has this happened to anyone else or does anyone have any ideas of what I can do to keep him away from them?
April 24, 2009 at 9:46 pm #665109
jwwsParticipantTry putting a little hot sauce (the hotter the better) on the bulbs/bag – stopped my neighbor’s cat from using my side yard as a litter box.
April 24, 2009 at 10:07 pm #665110
christopherboffoliParticipantI was going to suggest red pepper flakes or a smear of minty toothpaste.
April 24, 2009 at 10:14 pm #665111
MargLMemberI have the same issue with my cat liking the smell of bulbs when they’re -in the bag-. I think it’s the wood shavings or something about the smell of them that they like. Kinda like cat nip. Anyway – once they’re planted under the ground I’ve never had a problem with them getting dug up. (Except by squirrels!)
April 24, 2009 at 11:12 pm #665112
homedkParticipantYou might try putting mesh over the bulbs after you plant them to be sure your cat doesn’t dig them up. I recently learned that some types of lilies are toxic to cats, as noted in this earlier thread:
April 25, 2009 at 4:51 am #665113
alki_2008ParticipantYes – LILIES and Dahlias are poisonous to cats! Wherever you plant them, you’ll want to ensure that your cats (or even neighbors’ cats) can’t get to them.
April 26, 2009 at 5:32 am #665114
pigeonmomParticipantHave you ASKED the cat not to eat the bulbs? ;-) ….sorry, couldn’t resist…
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