cat parenting is not easy especially
when your litter-trained feline friend
starts to poop on your expensive carpet
instead of the litter box
this annoying behavior is called
inappropriate elimination
in such a case talking with an expert
vet is highly recommended
if you are experiencing such a situation
try a few simple yet effective home
remedies to stop your cats from pooping
on the carpet
besides trying these remedies you can
establish etiquette and certain tricks
to discourage your cat pooping on the
carpet
home remedies to stop cats from pooping
on the carpet
vinegar
no home remedy is better than vinegar
when you're talking about stopping cats
from pooping on the carpet
vinegar works because of its potent
distinctive smell that felines dislike
the most
make a deterrent spray by adding equal
parts of white vinegar and water in a
spray bottle
shake it well and spritz it literally
all over the carpet
try onion juice
onion juice is another ideal method to
stop your cat from defecating on the
carpet
this remedy is effective because of the
onions sharp unpleasant smell
for this cut two to three peeled onions
equally and toss them in the juicer to
get the extract
then pour the juice into a spray bottle
fill it with one quarter cup of water
and spray it on the carpet
diy homemade cap repellent spray
combine a tsp of each powdered cayenne
pepper cinnamon and black pepper along
with 1 8 of a teaspoon of garlic powder
5 to six drops of fresh lemon juice and
a cup of water in a bowl
then empty the mixture in a spray bottle
with a funnel and spritz it all over the
carpet liberally
redo this hack daily until your cat
stops excreting on the carpet
use orange
as cats hate the pungent odor of orange
you can use this weakness as an
advantage by making a deterring spray
for this pour two cups of water into a
pot and heat it until it boils
then add a cup of orange rinds and
simmer the mix for 30 minutes
when the mix cools down empty it into a
spray bottle and spray it on the carpet
plain old water
water is all that you need to discourage
felines from pooping on the carpet
it works because cats hate to get wet
because damp fur is extremely
uncomfortable for them
this remedy keeps them far away from the
carpet and eventually trains them to
avoid such habits
whenever you catch your kitty roaming
around the carpet spray water on it
lemon juice
if you're looking for a fuss-free way to
prevent your cat from excreting on your
lovely carpet lemon juice is for you
because kitties dislike its strong smell
to prepare a repelling spray combine
equal proportions of fresh lemon juice
and water into a spray bottle and juice
the carpet with this solution
citrus fabric fresheners
if you don't have lemon and orange handy
use citrus fabric fresheners to make the
carpet a poop free space
just spray it generously all over the
carpet area and you're done
you can also use this remedy to deter
cats from the bed and other soft
surfaces