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Old August 14th 03, 05:07 PM
Katra
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Mira wrote:

On Tue, 05 Aug 2003 18:33:21 GMT, "Pamela"
wrote:

I've owned my cat for three months now. Before, he was simply too young to
reach the kitchen countertop, so he'd clamber up on shelves every once in a
while. Now he's a bit older and more agile, so my husband and I catch him
up there quite frequently. I don't approve of this behavior as it is not
very sanitary. Also, there is no food left on the counter so I'm not quite
sure what he's looking for. I'm frustrated because I love my cat, but would
love even more to break his bad habit. Any help?


You can love cats and even have several spoiled rotten kitties without
having them on your counters or up on shelves breaking your things. I
love cats but think it is disgusting when you walk into someone's
house and can smell the catbox and see cat hair all over the kitchen
counters, etc. (Yes, my babies have window shelves and kitty condos
and great places to be up high.)

When you see him up there, clap your hands and say "NO" in a good,
big, "from the diaphram" kind of voice. Firmly. Every time you see him
up there. They hate loud noises. This worked just fine on my shelter
cats, and they were full grown when they got here. You can also use a
water pistol for aversion treatment--I used to get tired of getting up
and shooing my obstinate old cat when she was a kitten, so I kept one
beside me on the couch and when she got up somewhere I did not want
her I gave her a squirt. You can find squirt guns that shoot 30 feet.
:-) Cats are generally smart and can learn that some places are fine
for jumping up on and some are not.


Pamela



I've got mine pretty well trained now by using a squirt gun...
Some of them still get on the dining room table at night, but they stay
off the kitchen counters.

For the table, I am considering getting one of those electric training
pads that jeffers pet supply advertises. They are supposed to "tingle"
the cats paws if they get on it.

Has anyone ever used one of these and are they safe?

Thanks!
Kat

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