<minor snip> >she won't eat straight peppers though...... >Neither will mine. Or anything with heat in it. They sniff, and sniff and >sniff, and sniff some more, then walk away with a "pee-yooo" expression on >their bewhiskered faces. Sisters & Brothers- Just a little thinking outloud here- If the above is true, how about giving a few peppers a twirl in the blender with some water and spraying it on the plants ??? I realize we are dealing with cats here, the 2nd most perplexing creature on the planet ( we marry the 1st one...<g>), and it might work- or not-, but might be worth a try. the gabacho chile picker with 2 dogs and a cat who lives with his head in the food bowl and butt in the sandbox- <<<boz>>>