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Are cats really afraid of plastic water bottles?

Asked by troubleinharlem (7999points) January 2nd, 2010 from iPhone

I was watching an anime (Sumomomo Momomo) and the main character said that in his neighborhood, they would put plastic bottles around to keep stray cats away. I’ve never seen or heard of this… is there any truth in it at all? It sounds a bit far-fetched.

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jrpowell's avatar

They don’t shit or piss near clean sources of water.

This is common to keep cats away.

LeotCol's avatar

My neighbours do it anyway to keep cats out of their tree. Don’t know if it works or not

tinyfaery's avatar

It was said in cartoon so you think it might be true? What else happens in that show that you think might be true?

Personally, I’ve never known a cat that was afraid of water bottles.

faye's avatar

I’ve had many cat’s and no.

troubleinharlem's avatar

@tinyfaery ; geez, I was just asking.

tinyfaery's avatar

I wasn’t trying to be harsh. It was more of a joke. Sorry.

troubleinharlem's avatar

@tinyfaery ; no, I’m sorry. I should’ve realized that. ^^;

Berserker's avatar

Anime is retarded.

That said, soda pop cans full of pennies-cats hate.

scotsbloke's avatar

I think it would depend how hard you hit the cat with the plastic bottle…..........

Pretty_Lilly's avatar

No but they might steal the bottles to get the return!!

Allie's avatar

Well, probably not the bottle just sitting there on it’s own. My friend did use a spray bottle to “train” her cat. When the cat tried to claw the couches as opposed to her scratch post, the cat would get a quick spritz from the water bottle.

skillcapes7's avatar

At first yes! I use to have a cat that was afraid of water bottles, especially the one’s that make so much noise. My cat was really scared when I first started showing him the water bottle while I use to make noises with it but then after like the hundredth time – he got use to it and would ignore it.

lovemypits86's avatar

my cats get mad for some reason

dutchbrossis's avatar

I have never heard of that. Maybe

I do know my dad has a dog that is scared of just about everything. Like cellphones, or clapping, or it seems like everything lol

Daisygirl's avatar

I wish! That’d be so nice, I’d have water bottles as furniture decor lol

FierceArt's avatar

buy a dog lol

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