Chris, we have a saying around these parts that goes "Can't even win for losing!". You seem to have very unusual cats because citrus is "supposed" to be a mild repellant and an irritant on cats' skin and noses and such. Before I suggest you try blended, filtered hot pepper and garlic tea or habanero dust on the plants as a repellant, perhaps you could ask your cats if they LIKE pepper/garlic tea.. LOL. You may have to resort to mechanical barriers such as chicken wire cages or up-ended tall laundry baskets over the plants or a wide strip of crushed pecan shells that they would rather not walk on. Although an unusual barrier method, pecan shells can be purchased in bulk and make a good mulch. Has anyone tried putting a thin, translucent white trash bag over the entire plant as a cat buffet barrier? In fact if string is used to secure the bag at the bottom, it might even make a temporary mini-greenhouse of sorts. The white color of the bag SHOULD diffuse ambient light enough for the plant to keep growing while covered. CAUTION: Be wary of direct sunlight as it might COOK the plant in the bag. D. Gibson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Meredith" <merc@innocent.com> To: "D. Gibson" <jongleurdg@earthlink.net>; <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 11:09 PM Subject: Re: [CH] Re: Aphids & Whiteflies : I took your advice and used the Citrus oil, unfortunately I now need : something to keep my Siamese cats away from the plants. : Yes these are the same duo that decimated my seedlings earlier in the year. : I have(had) an Habanero plant that was actually : experiencing growth after bringing it inside for the winter. it did get : infested with either whiteflies or aphids so I used the Citrus oil. : I was washing the dishes tonight and noticed that all the leaves except one : had fallen off. I pointed it out to my wife and she made : the comment that I would "never learn" . I chased her down to find out : what she meant and she said that she found the cats Happily : munching on my plants this a.m,. : : so you ask where is this leading to well ..... does anyone have any : recipe's appropriate for the situation? I have seen recipes for many exotic : food including Girl Scout's I now need one for a 15 yo Blue point Siamese : and a 15 yo seal point and a recommendation for an a appropriate wine : : I was unaware the cats like citrus : : -Chris : :