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Pawprints on the counter
Help! I have tried all the usual methods to keep my fearless feline
off the kitchen counter and nothing is working. She doesn't mind being squirted with water, will happily walk on foil or sticky tape, and loud noises from falling tin cans do not bother her at all. I even tried wiping down the counters frequently with a lemon scented cleanser that she appeared to dislike - the result was very clean counter tops but she was still hopping up there. She is only 10 months old and is allowed on every other surface in the house except the kitchen counters. That one area I do not want her to go and it has become "the final frontier". I am on my last inch of rope but not ready to give up. I would really love some new ideas! |
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I gave up on this years ago. ;-) Really. Some others say they've had
success, but I never did. And cats on the counters don't truly gross me out, so I gave up. Cathy "Kath" wrote in message om... Help! I have tried all the usual methods to keep my fearless feline off the kitchen counter and nothing is working. She doesn't mind being squirted with water, will happily walk on foil or sticky tape, and loud noises from falling tin cans do not bother her at all. I even tried wiping down the counters frequently with a lemon scented cleanser that she appeared to dislike - the result was very clean counter tops but she was still hopping up there. She is only 10 months old and is allowed on every other surface in the house except the kitchen counters. That one area I do not want her to go and it has become "the final frontier". I am on my last inch of rope but not ready to give up. I would really love some new ideas! |
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I gave up on this years ago. ;-) Really. Some others say they've had
success, but I never did. And cats on the counters don't truly gross me out, so I gave up. Cathy "Kath" wrote in message om... Help! I have tried all the usual methods to keep my fearless feline off the kitchen counter and nothing is working. She doesn't mind being squirted with water, will happily walk on foil or sticky tape, and loud noises from falling tin cans do not bother her at all. I even tried wiping down the counters frequently with a lemon scented cleanser that she appeared to dislike - the result was very clean counter tops but she was still hopping up there. She is only 10 months old and is allowed on every other surface in the house except the kitchen counters. That one area I do not want her to go and it has become "the final frontier". I am on my last inch of rope but not ready to give up. I would really love some new ideas! |
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I gave up on this years ago. ;-) Really. Some others say they've had
success, but I never did. And cats on the counters don't truly gross me out, so I gave up. Cathy Oh, me too. Long ago. My advice would be...just be sure to clean it before you prepare food. And be sure to act shocked if the cat does it when company comes over. Sherry |
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I gave up on this years ago. ;-) Really. Some others say they've had
success, but I never did. And cats on the counters don't truly gross me out, so I gave up. Cathy Oh, me too. Long ago. My advice would be...just be sure to clean it before you prepare food. And be sure to act shocked if the cat does it when company comes over. Sherry |
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I wish I could suggest something new but like I said to my fiancé today " we
have completely lost all control of the house" and he said that we lost it the day the cats came to live here and that's fine with us. The only thing I worry about is them jumping on the stove to get to the counter. Delilah is the only one to do this and never does it while the stove is on. Stella chooses to jump up my back, sit on my shoulder for a bit then leap to the counter. If cats could talk, they'd tell us resistance is futile. -- rach "Kath" wrote in message om... Help! I have tried all the usual methods to keep my fearless feline off the kitchen counter and nothing is working. She doesn't mind being squirted with water, will happily walk on foil or sticky tape, and loud noises from falling tin cans do not bother her at all. I even tried wiping down the counters frequently with a lemon scented cleanser that she appeared to dislike - the result was very clean counter tops but she was still hopping up there. She is only 10 months old and is allowed on every other surface in the house except the kitchen counters. That one area I do not want her to go and it has become "the final frontier". I am on my last inch of rope but not ready to give up. I would really love some new ideas! |
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