> Secondly, our house has recently acquired two new kittens, look-alikes
> from the same litter named (not surprisingly) Castor and Pollux. I've
> been worried that the kitties would use my harp for a scratching post
> (and be subscquently strangled to death by an irate Gwen), but a pal just
> stopped by my office and gave me this suggestion for keeping cats away
> from anything-- orange peel! He says just a little orange scent will
> drive cats away forever, so his advice is to spritz a little juice from a
> thick orange peel onto the floor around the harp. Has anyone else tried
> this?
Well, I don't have direct experience with orange peels, but it's probably worth
a try. Just be aware that such advice must be tested for yourself!
When our two cats joined our household as kittens, we were told that garlic,
similarly applied, would keep them away from anything. This provoked great
mirth, since these two would both climb up to the top of the refrigerator just
to get at their favorite playthings and chew toys - the cloves of garlic!
- - Steve