My cats keep on getting in the sink. How can I keep them off.
2006-06-06 14:47:53 · 15 answers · asked by landtwl 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hit them when they get up there. Make sure they have water though.
2006-06-06 14:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply Sticky Tape to the Edge. Cats hate the feeling of sticky tape, and will be discouraged after one or two tries. The disadvantage is that you may have to keep reapplying it indefinitely, and the sticky stuff may be difficult to clean up afterward.
Tape a Strip of Aluminum Foil. It's not only the feel of it on their toes, but the noise that deters cats.
The Pennies in a Can Trick. This is an old tried-and-true means of deterring cats from many forms of undesirable behavior. Drop a few pennies (or pebbles) in an empty aluminum can and tape the opening. When you see your cat start to jump on the counter, shake the can loudly. The problem here is that he'll learn it's okay to jump when you're not around.
Another method is to place several of these "shaker cans" right at the edge of the counter with just two or three inches betweeen them. One jump will bring down all the cans, and make a terrific racket, which will also bring down the cat.
The Spray Bottle. I don't generally approve of using a spray bottle for discipline, because some people just get carried away and end up drenching the cat. However, ONE very quick spray set to fine mist will do the trick for that one time. If you can manage to do it so the cat doesn't connect you with the uncomfortable feeling, it may be a permanent solution. (However it's my opinion that cats are a lot smarter than we give them credit for.)
Hope that helps.
2006-06-06 14:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by hellokitty11704 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard once that cats dislike the smell of vinegar, so if you want to keep them away from the sink, you should wipe it with vinegar. If you don't want your kitchen/bathroom to smell horrible though, I would suggest leaving a little water in the bottom of the sink when you're not using it. After getting their paws wet a few times, they probably won't ever be back.
2006-06-06 14:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new squirt bottle and set it to squirt the cat with a jet stream of water if you catch her jumping on to of the counters/sink. Don't use an old bottle - go get a new one just for water because you don't want to spray chemicals on the cat - only spray with water.
2006-06-06 14:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by ouisy_01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the squirting with water option is best, works for me whatever I'm trying to teach my cat and the cat won't be afraid of you because you hurt it.
Just be sure the cat is not jumping up to drink water though. Make sure their water is clean, fresh, topped up and not too warm. My cat won't drink her water if it gets in the sun. I think this is because it gets warm.
2006-06-06 15:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a water-bleach solution on the counter around the sink they hate the smell and you have a clean sink yay you
2006-06-06 15:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-16 21:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they get near the sink throw them in the water
2006-06-06 14:51:29 · answer #8 · answered by Kelso 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a product made by Premier called ssscat. You set it where you dont want your cats to go and when they walk near it it sprays air at them. It really works. I saw a presentation about it at work.
2006-06-06 16:34:04 · answer #9 · answered by Clover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move your sink into a locked bank vault.
2006-06-06 14:50:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does your sink have a spray nozzle? You won't have to spray more than once with a spray nozzle!
2006-06-06 15:22:36 · answer #11 · answered by pj21275 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋