we just got an adult male cat, fro ma family member, well hes always on our counter. I just made my daughter birthday cake now it has paw prints all over it.
2006-12-05 07:06:25 · 9 answers · asked by kristinad21 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
well at least i know to keep cakes, cupcakes, and muffins off my counter. I put it on my fridge for now, hope he cant jump that high. thanks I will try the spray bottle.
2006-12-05 07:10:46 · update #1
oh what a great idea, cause he mostly does it while Im not around and when I catch him he runs and hides.
2006-12-05 07:11:36 · update #2
Hi Kristin...for when you are not able to watch the cat and mist it away consider using double sided sticky tape to prevent counter surfing. Cats dislike having their paws stuck to the tape and eventually will learn to avoid areas which are unpleasant.
2006-12-05 07:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I was going to suggest the spray bottle. I have my Christmas tree out now and my cat loves getting in it. If I just so much as pick up my spray bottle, she runs and hides lol. I don't even have to spray it anymore, but what is even funnier, is she loves playing in the tub water before I take a shower every morning. She spends a few minutes batting it around...go figure. =)
2006-12-05 07:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id get a spray bottle to train it to stay off the counters. Oh and cats love love cake or muffins.......
2006-12-05 07:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lyssa B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put double-stick tape (or make "rolls" of regular tape) and put them on the edges of the counter. Cats don't like getting caught up in the tape and will avoid the counter.
You can also try Cayenne pepper sprinkled on the counter, this also works outside when cats choose your planting beds for litter boxes. They don't like the smell/taste.
2006-12-05 07:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Cris F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used the rubber carpet saver that has the little ridges on the bottom, turn it upside down on the counter top ..cats hate that on their feet, you can get it at the hardware store, it is used for heavy traffic areas. after a while of jumping on that the cat wont want to get up there any more
2006-12-05 07:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely you stated you keep the counters sparkling, and cats will sit down everywhere thats comfortable to them. I mean my cats somtimes sit down contained in the sink i do not see what's amazingly comfortable about that. besides perhaps they don't sense they have everywhere else to sit down or that is the most comfortable position at your residence.Why do not you you purchase some catnip and sprinkle it in an section that is out of how or the position you opt for them to sit down. wish this helped :-)
2016-11-23 18:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by zabel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've also used tin foil since cats hate to walk on that. Another idea is to fill a tin with a few pennies and tape it shut. If you put it where he likes to walk, it will fall off and scare him.
(btw, do not use balloons like someone may suggest...cats have been known to eat the rubber and choke)
2006-12-05 07:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by Cariad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two words for ya.......squirt gun! Actually, its sorta fun waiting for the cat to make his leap onto the counter and then to watch his reaction when he gets hit by the squirt gun (the water, that is). He never has any idea where its coming from, but he sure scrams quickly off the counter! (This works for Xmas trees, too!)
2006-12-05 07:18:10 · answer #8 · answered by mysterymardi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought something called "sofa scram" to keep Sophie off the buffet where I keep my plants. It's battery operated, and lets out a screech when weight is applied.
2006-12-05 07:14:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋