(Part 2) Best cat repellents & training aids according to redditors
We found 407 Reddit comments discussing the best cat repellents & training aids. We ranked the 36 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
No, officer. It's a scatmat to keep my pets indoors when I leave the door open for fresh air...
I made it myself to save money.
PetSafe ScatMat Indoor Pet Training Mat for Dogs and Cats, Curved Size 50 x 12 inch, Pet Proofing Mat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G6LFLG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n1f1Db37S8S05
For $50 my tree hasn’t been touched once since installing :)
My solution:
ssscat works wonders for our cats. We've even tried the shock mats.
I'm not a cat person, but one of my cat-loving buddies uses this on his speakers and swears by the product.
Also a Yamaha AS series amp! Pairs great with maggies.
Chronic vomiting in cats is not normal! It drives me insane when I hear that vets have told owners that nothing is wrong with their cat that pukes every day. You see any wild cats doing that, vet? Cats are essentially physiologically unchanged from their wild ancestors - they should not be puking out their guts.
Before we look into things - wet food should be a cat's only source of food. http://catinfo.org/ for all the reasons never to feed kibble again. No joke, no more kibble, not even "special magical prescription kibble the vet insists you have to buy". The reason - cats are descended from desert critters who have a low thirst drive. They are designed to get their "moisture needs" from their prey - namely, meat. Kibble is a completely unnatural food for them (and it doesn't "clean their teeth" like some people will tell you!) When we feed them dry food, we literally force our cats into a state of constant dehydration. My cat ate kibble for the first 14 years of her life - I didn't know any better then. Then she was diagnosed with kidney failure - she had lost over 75% of her kidney function and was not expected to live another 6 months. I switched her to an all-canned diet immediately and eventually to a fully-raw diet, and she is still happy and healthy four years later at age 18! She loves her raw food and has the appetite and energy of a cat a third her age.
So I am a huge proponent of canned food diets for cats. ESPECIALLY males - Dr. Pierson's site above goes into some of the horrible urinary tract problems male cats can develop when they are on kibble.
So - we have to start at the beginning to help your little guy. When does he vomit? Does he vomit IMMEDIATELY after eating, or some time later? Does he puke white foam, green foam, or partially-digested food? Have you offered him "cat grass"?
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?A=2809 - helps you determine whether your cat is vomiting vs. regurgitating.
This site has a chart that may help: http://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?meta=Generic&pId=11343&id=5124222
And this is an excellent paper/info packet on feline vomiting except for their recommendations on completely inappropriate kibble diets:
http://www.cliniciansbrief.com/sites/default/files/attachments/Vomiting%20Cat%20Cases.pdf
Basically what we're getting at is, your cat's problem could be as simple as excess stomach acid. You can literally give a cat Pepcid - in a much smaller dose - for the same reasons a human would be using Pepcid. I'm going to link you to Tanya's CRF site, which is a site for kitties with chronic kidney failure (like mine), but the medication/vomiting info might still be helpful:
http://www.felinecrf.org/nausea_vomiting_stomach_acid.htm#acid_blockers
I wouldn't necessarily jump into medicating your little guy with Pepcid off the bat - though it probably won't hurt him - without discussing it with a vet first.
Some of the treatments I'd start out with -
-Raise his food dish. Either get an elevated food dish such as https://www.amazon.com/Necoichi-Raised-Cat-Food-Bowl/dp/B00KAV98ES/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480926103&sr=8-2&keywords=elevated+cat+food+bowl or https://www.amazon.com/Bowl-Food-Water-Elevated-Stand/dp/B01K5MH5VY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480926092&sr=8-3&keywords=elevated+cat+food+dish - this can help a TREMENDOUS amount.
-Feed him small portions more often (schedule permitting). For example, if you usually put the whole can of cat food in his dish at once, put only 1/4 of the can. Let him eat it all and wait 10 minutes. See if he vomits. If he doesn't, you can offer another 1/4 of the cat. Space out the meal if you can, or feed him small portions throughout the day. He'll need some adjustment time as he will feel as though he is "starving to death" in the meantime, but this can help if he's overeating or eating too fast and vomiting because of that.
-As someone else mentioned, try a truly "limited ingredient" canned food such as Natural Balance, or try freeze-dried raw food or frozen raw. My cat is on a fully-raw diet, and although it IS expensive, it is literally a miracle. I have a friend in Arizona whose cat was a chronic puker, plus had chronic diarrhea, before switching to a raw diet.
I know I tossed a lot of info at you at once - my apologies! But your kitty's case definitely isn't hopeless and you shouldn't have to be resigned to cleaning up vomit for the rest of his life.
Check out Scatmat and Ssscat.
A little olive oil in the rinse water when you give her a bath will help. I also love this stuff for treating and preventing dry skin: http://www.amazon.com/Virbac-2508-Humilac-Spray-8-Ounce/dp/B002EFXA24
This worked on an obnoxious billy goat. It's just compressed air.
http://www.amazon.com/Company-Animals-Pet-Corrector-30mL/dp/B00GMOQ5LQ/ref=zg_bs_3024230011_15
My dog has allergies and will lick his feet raw and he scratched a hole in his head once.
We use benadryl, (1mg per lb of dog), twice a day.
You need to use actual Medicated shampoo and sprays. An oatmeal shampoo isn't going to do anything for allergies. You might need to figure out which one works for your dog.
You need to bathe the dog often to remove whatever allergens are on him. Might even need to wash his feet every time he walks through any grass or plants.
A Pramoxine (local anesthetic) Shampoo
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078LOVD6/
Hydrocortisone (topical steroid) Spray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JHPBDX2/
A Chlorhexidine (antiseptic) & ketoconazole (Antifungal) spray
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0180A1EXI/
Chlorhexidine and Ketoconazole Shampoo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0180A1CWG/
This might also be a good option!
I don't know man, my cat likes citrus.
There are cat repellants on the market, but the reviews don't look to promising...Your best bet would be to catch these cats and TNR. (if they're not neutered)
Try this (or some similar) spray
http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Outdoor-Repellent-24-Ounce-Spray/dp/B000CMKHFE/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1333970607&sr=1-1
I have bought this but have not had a chance to use it because my cat is not feeling well.
A lot of people have told me that this stuff works great
My GSD is also not allowed on furniture and tries to be sneaky sneaky about it. We just put stuff on the couch/loveseat when we're asleep or not home. I bought a flagpole online and the long box is a perfectly sized deterrent.
Otherwise, there is something you can buy but, again, it involves placing it on the furniture when you're not on it. It's a nylon pad with sensors that emit an alarm when your pup tries to get on it.
Horns such as these are supposed to work but I haven’t tried them
My 10 month old puppy gets a 4' lead. I like the braided paracord leash Kong makes. She's a chewer...
http://www.amazon.com/KONG-Kong-Paracord-Leash/dp/B00G9FQWR0
on amazon (uk)