Help! does anyone know---

[JitterbugPerfume]

How I can keep my damn cat from tearing up my christmas cactus? she rips a big hunk out of it every chance she gets

[texas1928]

1. Get some cayenne powder, and sprinkle it on it.

She will do it one more time and then not again.

[JitterbugPerfume]

4. thanks !

I will try that!

[qb]

2. You can try bitter apple spray

or some other kind of cat repellent

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. that would be better than kicking her ass

just kidding --I love that damn cat

[flvegan]

3. Next time she does it, tell her how thankful you are for her action.

If they think you like it, they stop.

[texas1928]

6. Yeah, tried that with ours.

Well maybe I used to much sarcasm when I said it. HMMM

[JitterbugPerfume]

7. that would probably work

lord knows my threats and tears didn't

[asteroid2003QQ47]

8. "My damn cat?"

Your cat knows that the opposite is true and will make you pay.
Lose your attitude and accept your inferior status if you value
the cactus.

[JitterbugPerfume]

9. I clean her litterbox! how much more humble can I be? LOL

It is a good thing I love she who was once a stray cat begging for food

[Gormy Cuss]

10. Is she digging it out?

If it's in a pot, try covering the soil with something rough like wire mesh or a product called Cat Scat (a plastic mat of points.) Cats hate putting their paws down on rough objects when they expect soft dirt.
http://www.gardeners.com/Safe%20Cat%20Deterrent/YardPests_DogsCats,31-954,default,cp.html

Cayenne works too.

[JitterbugPerfume]

12. no

she doesn't dig in the soil , she just rips off starts for me, She is au natural as far as cat claws go (I think declawing is mean and cruel)

[CreekDog]

11. if she's like most cats, if you are lucky enough to stop her...

she'll do something that will annoy you even more. :dilemma:

[JitterbugPerfume]

13. yup

It's a good thing I love her