How to prevent cats from climbing onto the engine hood

If you want to prevent cats from climbing onto the engine hood, you can try placing some strongly scented items on the engine hood or inside the engine compartment, such as peppermint oil, lemon, orange peel, and floral water. Secondly, you can install a protective plate directly on the engine, which can effectively prevent cats from crawling into the engine compartment. In addition, if your cat has urinated in the engine compartment before, it's essential to clean the urine promptly.

1. Spray smells that cats dislike

Cats are terrified of spicy smells, such as peppermint oil, lemon, orange peel, and floral water. Therefore, owners can place some strongly scented items on the engine hood or inside the engine compartment. Generally, when cats smell such smells, they will leave directly.

1. Install an engine protector plate

If the above method doesn't work, the owner can also install a protector plate directly on the engine, which is a relatively common method. However, engines come in different sizes, and some vehicles may still allow cats to crawl inside even with an engine protector plate if the gaps are too large. Therefore, owners can place some fillers in the engine compartment after parking, seal the gaps, and remove them before driving. Also, check the engine compartment before driving.

1. Clean the urine

If the engine compartment has previously been occupied by a cat and contaminated with urine, it is necessary to clean the urine thoroughly to prevent the cat from crawling in again next time based on the smell.