Some Questions And Answers About Cats

My cat uses my potted plant for the litter box, how can I stop this habit?

Sometimes stopping the cat from using the potted plant as a litter box is hard to do. The first thing you have to do is remove all the soil and use fresh new soil. You have to remove all of the cat urine from the plant so the cat will not smell the urine. The next thing you can do is use a cat repellent that is safe for plants.

If you are thinking about something cheaper, you could use tin foil placed on top of the soil. Cats do not like to walk on tin foil. You could also use pepper spread around the top of the soil. If the cat is persistent, you might have to move the plant to a new location that is not easy for the cat to access.

Do I have to let my cat go into heat before I have her spay?

The answer is no. Things have changed with the way vets treat spaying cats. It is no longer necessary to allow your cats to go into their first heat before getting them spayed. You will have to check with your local vet to make sure what the age requirement is for spaying the cat. Every vet has a different age requirement.