i have 2 cats, smokey and daisy, they keep getting up on top of my bar, especialy when i am not looking and at night. i am getting tierd of this and swating them in the butt. what can i do to keep them off my bar. is there something i can put there or spray? i had an idia with chicken wier across the surface secured to it with a verry low electrical current going thrue it, not anoff to hurt but like an anoying staticy zap to get there attention and make them get down. this is realy upsetting me, i got to do something. i dont realy want to do the chicken wier idia becuse it seems a little cruel. theres got to be another way, home remidy type of thing i can do?
2006-08-27 07:56:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Mike...although everyone suggested squirting the cats, the cats will soon learn that the bottle can't harm them if no one is holding it to squirt it at them rendering this method ineffective. Just like swatting they learn it can't hurt them when you are no longer around. They only learn to fear the human doing either and avoid the human rather than the area or wrongdoings.
Therefore, as an alternative and effective solution consider trying double-sided sticky tape on top of the bar. Cats are naturally inquisitive and return to investigate so they soon learn to dislike getting stuck and each time they jump up as they are greeted with an unsuspected surprise. You will need to leave the tape there for awhile as they will make multiple attempts trying to see if it will happen again. Any tape strips that are removed from the attempts will need to be replaced. Eventually, they will avoid this area or any others with the tape. Thereafter you can remove the tape and they will stay off the bar.
This method is called aversive training and how it works is there is no direct human intervention involved.
2006-08-27 10:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, water works....when you're around. But when mom and dad are away, the cats will play.
DON'T use tin foil. It's true that some cats detest it, but others enjoy eating it. Sounds crazy, I know, but my MIL warned me against it when our male cat wouldn't leave the Christmas tree alone, and a friend of ours actually had a cat that ate it. In his words, the cat was "shitting tinfoil for a month". And I hate to think the damage that could cause to their intestines.
The double sided tape is probably one of your best bets. There are also scat mats. They "issue a harmless, static correction to keep cats and dogs off of furniture, countertops and vehicles and away from dangerous areas." They can be a bit pricey, but would probably do the trick.
A less expensive idea would be to get one of those rug mats. They go underneath rugs to help keep them in place, and have plastic nubs on the undersides.....put them on the bar, underside up, and see how much the kitties like stepping on it.
2006-08-27 17:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the squirt gun and the can. I have used masking tape laid non sticky side down (sticky paws being unavailable) and it really worked for one cat.
I have to tell you though we had one cat, Opie, that we could NEVER keep off of the table or counters no matter what we did. (No, we never had the heart to try the electric mats you can get in catalogs) We just used those disinfectant wipes everywhere every time we used the counter or table. I guess you could say we were the ones well trained.
2006-08-27 16:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jane B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spray bottle works great - only thing is you have to be there!
There are products you can spray onto the surface that discourage animals from areas you don't want them.
There is also "Sticky Paws", a double sided sticky tape safe for furniture & wood - they HATE this stuff.
Finally, I've heard of tin foil discouraging them from a flat area, though I haven't personally used it.
Good luck!
2006-08-27 15:20:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 6 cats, & i do volunteer work with CPL. What usually works (without hurting the cat) is usually spray the cats bottom when it does something wrong, in your words, (off the bar). Usually a spray bottle with water works, & spray there bottoms & not there faces.
Hope this works well for you.
2006-08-27 15:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Diane B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a water gun. They hate it and it doesn't hurt them. Or, a can with pennies in it. Shake it every time you see them getting ready to jump up on your bar. Or, if all else fails, close the door and keep them out. I think the chicken wire thing is a bit extream. Funny, but extream. Good luck...
2006-08-27 15:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 cats and they used to jump on the counters all of the time. I used water and vinegar in a spray bottle (cats hate vinegar), and every time they jumped on the counters I would spray them. When I was asleep or away I sprayed it on the counters, and they didn't jump on them.
2006-08-27 15:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sara Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We use a harmless water bottle filled with cool water to spray at the cats whenever they climbing on something , so far it is working well.
2006-08-27 15:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can also try some double sided sticky tape! Cats hate to have it touch their paws and its a great way to train them not to jump on items.
2006-08-27 21:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberly B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop serving them drinks, lol
2006-08-27 15:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by patti duke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋