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Kitchen Table
Any suggestions on how to keep our cats from lounging on the table while
we are gone? Non cat owners are not impressed with the cat hair on their silverware, etc. TIA J |
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Kitchen Table
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Any suggestions on how to keep our cats from lounging on the table while we are gone? Non cat owners are not impressed with the cat hair on their silverware, etc. TIA J You need to make the table a less attractive place for them. To do that, you need to find out what the attraction of the table is. Does it provide a nice view out the window? Is it comfy, with a table cloth and pad underneath? Or, do they just do this because they can and it is another flat spot to lay on? Radio Shack used to sell a wireless (battery operated) proximity alarm that would sound off rather loudly anytime something came close to it. You could try finding something like that, then placing it on the table. After having the beejeebers scared out of them a couple of times you may have your table back. How do they get up on it? Do they jump from the floor? If not, then perhaps ensuring that the chairs are pushed all the way in might provide some deterrent. |
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"name" wrote in message . .. Any suggestions on how to keep our cats from lounging on the table while we are gone? Non cat owners are not impressed with the cat hair on their silverware, etc. TIA J Why not place a different cover (tablecloth or pad) on the table when you are not using it, then remove that when you plan to use the table? If you don't need a tablecloth, all you need to do is wipe the table quickly before meals with a weak Clorox solution. You could also use placemats. That is what I do. As Joe suggested, I think Holly is attracted to my tables because they are placed beside windows with a good view of birds, squirrels, and other natural cat attractants. I don't stress over cats on the table, and I find it easier just to "work around" their natural inclinations. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: 'o' Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e |
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