Cat off the Table?

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"Jimi" wrote in message
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Hi,

We have a very spoilt neutered Tom cat (only about 4 months old)
that
likes to jump on the dining room table while we are away from the
home.

Other than violence to this charming fellow, is there any
constructive
methods proven to work to keep a cat off shelves, couners, tables
etc.... I
think he's part mountain goat.

I have shot him several times with a water pistol...I think
he's
starting to like water.

Any proven advice would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks...Jim

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
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There are some folks on rec pets cats anecdotes who can help.

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"Jimi" wrote in message
...

Hi,

We have a very spoilt neutered Tom cat (only about 4 months old)
that
likes to jump on the dining room table while we are away from the
home.

Other than violence to this charming fellow, is there any
constructive
methods proven to work to keep a cat off shelves, couners, tables
etc.... I
think he's part mountain goat.

I have shot him several times with a water pistol...I think
he's
starting to like water.

Any proven advice would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks...Jim




Water pistols won't work, and the reference in a couple of posts to mouse
traps is absolutely the worst! Negative reinforcement does not work; it is
both cruel and counterproductive. I really don't try to keep my cats off
the tables. I simply clean before using the table or counters, so cats on
the table does not bother me. However, I think one of the best training
tools for those who *do* want to retrict their cats is to lay a strip of
carpet protector/carpet runner (the vinyl type with little pointy
"grippers") upside-down on the table or counter top. *Make sure* that the
points are not sharp. If they are, dull them by rubbing the vinyl runner on
concrete. This will be unpleasant for a cat to walk on -- but not harmful
or painful if you make sure the points are not sharp -- and it only needs to
be a temporary measure. Most cats will soon learn to avoid that area.

MaryL

MaryL wrote:



Water pistols won't work,

Well, they do, in a way - they train the cat not to let you
CATCH it doing things you don't want it to do! That, of
course, is assuming it dislikes water and is not as stubborn
as one of mine was. I could squirt Miu until he was
dripping wet, but if he were doing something he WANTED to
do, the only effect was a very wet cat! (Who was it said
"you can never out-stubborn a cat"?)

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Water pistols won't work,
Well, they do, in a way - they train the cat not to let you CATCH it doing
things you don't want it to do! That, of course, is assuming it dislikes
water and is not as stubborn as one of mine was. I could squirt Miu until
he was dripping wet, but if he were doing something he WANTED to do, the
only effect was a very wet cat! (Who was it said "you can never
out-stubborn a cat"?)

Cats here are so old/fat they rarely jump up on table, which
has nothing on it anyway but a cloth/placemats....once in a
blue moon I see the ornery male (never the old lady) up
there sniffing around and marvel that he managed to get up
there (he's half blind = depth perception: zilch). Hoomins
here rarely eat @ table anyway...huge coffee table is
usual feeding station, and since our cats never get "people
food" they ignore action in that location.
What I'd like to do is get "old lady cat" from sleeping on
my head all night.....she's almost as heavy as he is.
And 50 "snaps" of a RAT trap on some sensitive
appendage (finger, whatever) of those who suggest
mouse traps for training cats (thhhhhhp: raspberry)!

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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I really don't try to keep my cats off
the tables. I simply clean before using the table or counters, so cats on
the table does not bother me.///

Me too, however, I am always very careful with a hot stove. If I've been
cooking, because my stove is electric, after I've finished cooking I put
a pan of cold water on the hot ring which I've switched off to a)
prevent the cat walking across the hot ring (because the pan is in the
way), and b) it helps take the heat out of the stive quicker.

Just a handy hint, as it means that you can then leave the stove
unattended and not worry about paws on a hot stive.


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On 12 Apr 2006 07:16:56 -0700, "Lesley" wrote:

! That, of
course, is assuming it dislikes water and is not as stubborn
as one of mine was. I could squirt Miu until he was
dripping wet, but if he were doing something he WANTED to
do, the only effect was a very wet cat!


Add just enough ammonia to make it smell bad, and avoid
hitting the beast in the face.

"Goedjn" wrote in message
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On 12 Apr 2006 07:16:56 -0700, "Lesley" wrote:

! That, of
course, is assuming it dislikes water and is not as stubborn
as one of mine was. I could squirt Miu until he was
dripping wet, but if he were doing something he WANTED to
do, the only effect was a very wet cat!


Add just enough ammonia to make it smell bad, and avoid
hitting the beast in the face.

That is real intelligent and a sign you need counseling call someone

Matthew AKA NMR wrote:

"Goedjn" wrote in message
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On 12 Apr 2006 07:16:56 -0700, "Lesley" wrote:


! That, of

course, is assuming it dislikes water and is not as stubborn
as one of mine was. I could squirt Miu until he was
dripping wet, but if he were doing something he WANTED to
do, the only effect was a very wet cat!

Add just enough ammonia to make it smell bad, and avoid
hitting the beast in the face.


That is real intelligent and a sign you need counseling call someone

I second that! The idea is to discourage our pets from
"misbehaving" not to injure them! (I suppose squirting them
with ammonia water is better than setting rat traps to
frighten them - but not by much.)



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Add just enough ammonia to make it smell bad, and avoid
hitting the beast in the face.


That is real intelligent and a sign you need counseling call someone

I second that! The idea is to discourage our pets from
"misbehaving" not to injure them! (I suppose squirting them

What makes you think that a mild ammonia solution will hurt
them any?

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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Matthew AKA NMR wrote:
"Goedjn" wrote in message
Add just enough ammonia to make it smell bad, and avoid
hitting the beast in the face.
That is real intelligent and a sign you need counseling call someone
I second that! The idea is to discourage our pets from "misbehaving" not
to injure them! (I suppose squirting them with ammonia water is better
than setting rat traps to frighten them - but not by much.)

I knew I'd seen that ammonia/water business long ago....just now
it came back to me: remedy for dog chasing you and trying to bite
leg as you ride a bicycle! A bit different than "cats on table", huh?
Atomic fission device to kill a mosquito?Duh.