{"id":1003416,"date":"2022-08-10T07:51:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T05:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/?p=1003416"},"modified":"2022-08-10T11:47:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T09:47:06","slug":"which-smells-do-cats-hate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/which-smells-do-cats-hate\/","title":{"rendered":"List of 9 smells cats hate or do not enjoy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Although cats might not have the best smell in comparison to dogs, there are various smells that they do hate. Examples are lavender, tangy smells, Italian herbs, white vinegar, coffee, urine, spices, minty smells and banana (peel).<\/strong> These are just a few of the scents that cats do not like, or cannot stand at all. It is useful to know what smells might not be comfortable for cats, so you can prevent them in your home. <\/strong><\/p>\n On the other hand, if there are specific places where you do not want your cat to move to, you can use these smells in your advantage. Of course, only do this with natural scents, so you do not do any damage to your cat. In this article, you will find a list of the various smells that cats do not enjoy or like. The second part of this article, lays out how you can use their dislike to your advantage, if you ever need to. So, want to know more about the different smells a cat hate? Tag along and read the article below!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here, you will find a list of various smells and scents that cats hate or do not enjoy<\/strong>. First of all, it is important to understand that cats encounter smells differently than us humans, or even dogs. Although a cat\u2019s nose does help them with getting through their daily routine, they identify scents different. Rather than actually smelling particular scents and recognizing them as such, they differentiate scents based on danger.<\/strong><\/p>\n So, a scent will either be seen as safe or dangerous. This way a cat prevents to take or sniff in any unsafe scents. Therefore, the scents listed below are smells that cats see as unsafe or threatening. If you are a cat owner, we therefore recommend you to prevent such smells, or use them carefully to lure your cat back from particular objects or spaces. Now, onto the list!<\/p>\n Now that you know about nine scents and smells that cats hate, it might be useful to know how you can use some of these smells in your advantage. Just to briefly repeat, safe smells to use to chase away cats are: Italian herbs, vinegar, cinnamon, minty smells (to a certain extent) and bananas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Perhaps known by many, cats can be very active and stubborn. This therefore can cause them to use your house or apartment in whatever way they desire.<\/strong> We have heard from many readers that their cats like to dig into plants, pots and potting soil. So, do not be surprised if you come home to potting soil all over the place.<\/p>\n They will also dig into potting soil outside. So, if you like to have a neat garden or prevent that a cat digs into your plants, using a scent cats hate can help. As already stated above, a very easy trick is to stick a cinnamon stick into the potting soil of your plants or garden. Also, simply planting some Italian herbs, like rosemary or thyme, into your garden or backyard can do the trick.<\/strong><\/p>\n Cats also like to use scratching posts. They do so for different reasons. In their nature, they use a scratching post to sharpen their nails, which allows them to catch a prey easier. However, it also helps them to relax and release some tension. If you do not have scratching post, it could very well be the case that your cat starts using your furniture as such. This might not be horrific if you want a chance of furniture, however many people will not enjoy this.<\/p>\n Therefore, spraying your couch or chairs (or any object for that matter) with vinegar or a minty scented spray can help.<\/strong> These scents will set your cat off and will therefore decrease the chance of them using any furniture as their new scratching post. However, do not spray too much, as this may cause unwanted behaviour or (minimal) health risks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As we have raised in this article, there are various different scents or smells that cats hate or do not like. This is caused by the fact that they use their nose to classify scents as either safe or unsafe. Just to refresh your mind, the various smells that that cats do not like are:<\/strong><\/p>\n It is worth noting, though, that some of these scents and smells are actually dangerous for your, or any, cat to ingest. Therefore, we strongly recommend you to only use the following smells as an agent to chase away a cat: Italian herbs, vinegar, cinnamon, minty smells (to a certain extent) and bananas.<\/p>\n Lastly, we also talked about the ways you might use these safe scents to your advantage. Specifically, cinnamon sticks and planting Italian herbs can help with preventing your cat ruining your backyard or plants.<\/strong> As these scents are not liked by a cat, they will be less likely to dig around in potting soil. Another tip is to spray vinegar or a minty scented room spray onto your furniture, if your cat tends to use them as a scratching post. For both vinegar and a minty scented room spray, it is important to not spray too much. This can still overwhelm your cat and cause unwanted behaviour.<\/p>\n After reading about the different smells that cats hate, and how you might use them in and around your house, we want to know more about your personal experiences. Are there any scents that we have not mentioned that your cat absolutely hates? Or are there any other safe ways to chase away your cat from certain spaces or objects? Please let us know in the comments below. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/strong><\/p>\n Although cats might not have the best smell in comparison to dogs, there are various smells that they do hate. Examples are lavender, tangy smells, Italian herbs, white vinegar, coffee, urine, spices, minty smells and banana (peel). These are just a few of the scents that cats do not like, or cannot stand at all. 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How to use the dislike of certain smells in your advantage<\/h2>\n
Conclusive remarks on scents that cats do not like<\/h2>\n
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