Cats like Cat-Nip but whats that thing that cats DON'T like, besides water (my cat likes water). My cat is still a kitten (4 months) and she loves to climb our Christmas tree and break ordments, she loves to hind behind the glass on the table and constaly bites us and our guest. So whats the thing to 'tame' your cat AWAY from something? Please help!
2006-12-09 03:31:59 · 17 answers · asked by JCluver 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If you're trying to scold at your kitten for climbing/attacking your Christmas Tree, these are some possible ways to say (Dont touch the tree):
A) Put a barrier of some sort around your Christmass Tree to prevent your cat from making contact
B) I'm sure there are some kinds of materials they sell that repel cats (Liquids?) that you can use (NOT ON YOUR CAT). You could put it on your Christmas Tree or around it to prevent your cat from coming near.
C) (IF) You'r Christmas Tree is in a room that you dont use very much (that has a door) just close the door when no ones using it or when someones in it.
D) Keep watch and everytime you see your cat going near the Christmas Tree, carry him/her away.
E) Occupy your cat, you could get him/her a scratching post, a self automated toy, a remote controlled mouse (Yes they do sell those, I know for a fact ((I have one)) ).
F) This isnt exactly my best choice...Shut her up in a room with marbles and toys that she could play with, and someone to play with (I wouldnt though)
G) Get/Make something that would grab your cat's attention from the tree (You could take some boxes and make a play house or a tunnel of some sort, or buy a post or play pen)
H) Again, not the best choice, move you Christmas Tree to a basement or attic (Somewhere that you dont use) until (A couple days before?) Christmas Eve or Chrismas
I) If there are ornaments and other strings and catchy things on your Christmas tree remove them until Christmas Eve- You could have a family get-to-gether and hang them back up again
J) Punish your cat (Not harshly) everytime he jumps on your tree, spray it, flick it's nose, toss it (GENTLY) away, ect
Some solutions (Above) arent even saying (NO). They're just other ways to prevent your cat from attacking your Christmas Tree.
How ever if you're cat keeps eating smaller plants, other ways of saying (Dont eat plants!) are:
A) Spraying the plant(s) with repelant
B) Moving the plant(s) to a higher area, unreachable for your kitten
C) Flicking your kitten's nose when ever he/she tries to eat or damage the plant
D) When ever your kitten tries to eat part of the plant, pry open (Not harshly) his/her mouth and take the remaining plant out of his/her mouth and push your kitten away
E) Either put something near your plant(s) to scare your cat every time he/she gets near it, or scare your cat yourself when ever your cat gets near the plant
As you can see there are many possible ways to prevent your cat from doing something wrong without scolding at your cat, or scolding your cat in many diffrent ways to prevent him/her from doing something wrong.
Other ways to scold at your cat may include:
A) Locking your cat in a room (Not for long, the least you could do is put a couple of toys and needed items ((Such as litter box, food, ect.)) in the room) whenever she/he does something wrong repeatedly.
B) Shake him/her GENTLY, for a few SECONDS. Do NOT (I repeat ((!NOT!)) shake your cat brutally AND for more then three seconds at the maximum when ever he/she does something wrong repeatedly.
C) Puting a leash on your cat (Do not put a short leash on your cat unless needed or for serious safety reasons) until he/she learns not to do what ever he/she is doing wrong.
So there are many solutions. Scolding or not, you'r cat will just have to learn either way!
Have a nice day and remember treat your cat with utmost patience and love!
2006-12-10 01:19:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a little spray bottle and fill it with water and a few drops of vinegar. When she climbs the tree, chase her down and give her a spray in the face. Usually does the trick after a few incidents!
2006-12-09 04:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Katie M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never hit a cat with a newspaper...!!! Cats are intelligent creatures and will learn eventually, without resorting to violence.
The advice about citrus peel is a good one. All cats hate the acid citrus smell of oranges, mandarines or lemons.
2006-12-09 03:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pepper, Rue, Lavender, Mothballs, & Ammonia.
Im not saying you should mix them together, but these are common chemicals and substances that cats usually dont like. Our cat hates ammonia the most, so I clean the counter tops, mantles, and book shelfs with windex after I have polished them. Sometimes I have to go back and sprinkle a little pepper on top of the mantle.
2006-12-09 03:33:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i used tinfoil with my cat. when we first got her she could claw up all the furniture. i would tape sheets of tinfoil ont he parts she woudl claw the most. she stopped after a couple day. i woudl also try NOT giving her catnip, cause that can have almost a "drunken" like effect on cats, like alcohol can have on us.
2006-12-09 03:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by newyork 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fill a squirt gun or spray bottle with plain old water and spray it at the kitten when it's doing something wrong. this usually breaks them of it.
2006-12-09 03:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by BRG 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rub vicks vapo rub around the base of the tree. cats hate menthol and they won't go near it!
2006-12-09 03:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by skybelle24 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
line the bottom of your Christmas tree with some sort of sticky paper. that worked for our cat.
2006-12-09 03:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by demonic angel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think cats hate to be punched lol.
2006-12-09 03:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roll up a newspaper and put a rubber band around it and when she is doing something wrong, don't hit her hard with it, just tap her hard enough it hurts just a little. She will eventually know when you take out that newspaper she is in trouble and she won't do it anymore.
2006-12-09 03:35:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋