This cat hasn't responded to vinegar, loud noises, punishment, etc. I want to try a scat mat, but they are ridiculously expensive to only use a couple of times until the habit is broken and I can't find a used one around me. Any ideas?
He's a bengal cat, btw.
Answers:
What is in your trash that your cat is so interested in?
Here are some closing trash cans in various sizes that may work for you. I'm sure there are more reasonably priced ones at places like Walmart or Target. They are easier than trying to keep the cat from going after last night's chicken carcass.
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http://www.crateandbarrel.com/utility/ho...
Another alternative, depending on your situation, is to booby trap the trash using a tray or a place mat and a can of pennies or a metal pot. When the cat tries to go for the trash the mat or the tray falls taking the pot or the can of pennies with it. The sound scares the cat.
I prefer the closing lid trash can as booby traps are not always dependable and frightening the cat too much can have unexpected bad consequences. Other alternatives include those trash cans on rails that pull out from beneath the sink.
Put something he does not like there.
Like dogs, if they dig, you put there poo in the hole. ( Wierd how it really works!!)
get a garbage can that has a top that is not so easily removed
Put a lid and lock on the trash. or send me the address.
Buy a garbage can that fits under the kitchen sink.
Try spraying bleach or hot sauce on top, they do not like it.
We had this problem. We brought a bigger more solid bin with a pedal lift lid. This stopped them - now they just use the bin as a seat and sit on top of it to eye off what is on the kitchen bench!
Cats do not like the smell of citrus. And if that isn't effective for you, try sprinkling some black pepper or Cayenne pepper on the trash, either should induce sneezing and possibly burn their nose temporarily.
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