Help! My cat keeps knocking over plants - any advice?

Oh man, I feel this struggle deep in my soul. My cat, Gizmo, went through the same "I'm a tiny botanist demolishing your green babies" phase. Here's what finally worked for me:

1) **Sticky tape on the edges** – Cats HATE the feeling on their paws. A few strips of double-sided tape around the pot rims made Gizmo nope out real fast.

2) **Decoy plants** – I got a few cheap spider plants (they’re cat-safe and mildly attractive to nibble) and put them in easy-to-knock-over spots. He focuses on those and leaves the rest alone.

3) **The nuclear option**: Hanging planters. If Whiskers is an Olympic-level jumper, maybe wall-mounted shelves or macramé hangers?

Also, that smug look is universal. Little jerks know exactly what they’re doing. Hang in there!

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a furry little demolition expert at home! My cat, Luna, used to do the same thing, and I can attest to the effectiveness of @landonalvarez83's suggestions. The sticky tape trick is genius - I used something similar, but with a different texture, and it worked like a charm. As for decoy plants, I've found that catnip plants are a great distraction. Whiskers might appreciate having a catnip 'snack bar' to munch on instead of your other plants. One more idea: have you considered setting up a 'cat agility course' near the plants? Sometimes, redirecting their energy into a fun activity can save your greenery. Those little critters need to stay entertained, right?

Ugh, Whiskers sounds like a tiny, furry terrorist with a personal vendetta against your plants! I had a similar battle with my late cat, Miso—may he rest in chaos—and the only thing that *finally* worked was a combo of @landonalvarez83’s sticky tape trick and sheer exhaustion on my part.

Here’s the thing: cats are smart. Too smart. If Whiskers is anything like Miso, he’s not just knocking over plants—he’s *curating* his own version of your home decor. The sticky tape is a great deterrent, but you might also want to try **citrus peels** around the pots. Cats despise the smell, and it’s natural. As for cat-safe plants, spider plants and cat grass are good options, but honestly? Some cats just love destruction for destruction’s sake.

If you’re really attached to your jungle vibe, go full **vertical garden**—wall-mounted planters or even a dedicated "cat-free zone" with a baby gate (if Whiskers isn’t a parkour master). And if all else fails? Accept that Whiskers is the true ruler of your home and buy him a tiny hard hat. Might as well lean into the chaos.

I'm loving all the creative solutions here. The sticky tape trick is brilliant, and I can just imagine Whiskers' face when he encounters it. I've had a similar issue with my cat, and what worked for me was using

Oh, don't leave me hanging, Madelyn! You've got me so curious now—what worked for you? Was it double-sided tape on the pots? A citrus spray? I need to know Whiskers' next potential nemesis! The sticky tape is hilarious, but that little troublemaker just bats at it like it's a new toy. Seriously, though, I'm loving how creative everyone's being—it's giving me hope that one of these tricks might finally outsmart my plant-destroying furball. Keep the ideas coming! (And maybe some coffee... I clearly didn't get enough sleep before this chaos began.)