Cat Repellant Place 3 cups of boiling water in a heatproof container. Add 3 tablespoons of cinnamon, 3 tablespoons of rosemary and 3 tablespoons of dried lavender. Cover the container and allow the mixture to steep for several hours, or overnight. Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer lined with clean cheesecloth. Use a funnel to pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Add 3/4 cup of vinegar to the mixture, along with 15 drops of tangerine or orange essential oil. Shake the spray bottle to blend the ingredients. Spray the homemade cat repellent spray wherever you want to repel cats. Avoid spraying the mixture directly on plant foliage Don't know who posted this but I saved it not too long ago. I can't wait to try it around my chickens.