How can I make my cats stop jumping up onto the table and counter?

Answer 1

Keep a squirt bottle handy. When they jump up, give them a squirt, but don't let them see you do it.

When you're away, put scotch tape rolled back on itself on the area of your counter where your cats are likely to land. When they hit it they'll hate it and have a bad association with the counter.

Answer 2

Try making a loud noise to frighten your cats whenever you see them on the counter. It doesn't always work but it's worth a try. Keeping a spray bottle of water nearby to spray them can also work. With my cats, we had to resort to physically knocking him off the bench when he did it as nothing else worked. We didn't do it hard enough to hurt but enough to make him think twice about doing it again. Even that didn't work completely and we still walk in to find a very surprised theif making a bolt for the door. Some cats are theives from natural curiousity and others like somewhere high to sit and view their domain.
What you can do to prevent the temptation for your cat is to make sure the counter is always clear of food. If he's jumping onto the bench to sit up high then find him a cat scratching play stand that he can climb on and sit on top of.

Good Luck

Answer 3

You can get some placemats or even cardboard will be ok, stick double sided tape to it, cats hate walking on it. I suggest you do it this way so that you can remove it easily when you want to use the table or counter and put it back when you're done, you don't want every bowl you use sticking.

A loud clap, spray from a water bottle or a firm NO will discourage your cat, but they are smart and may work out they can only do it when you're not there.

Answer 4

Lot's of people have probably said this but, get a spray bottle and fill it with water. Whenever you see your cat jump on the counter or table, squirt your cat with a heavy mist. It worked with us!!

Answer 5

Either when your cats jump on the counter:

1. Keep a squirt bottle handy

2. Firmly tap them on the head.

Just keep on doing this and they'll stop after about a week. Good luck!

Answer 6

dont take this the wrong way but spray bottle of water for punishment when you are around and when you go out put scotch tape or double sided tape on the edge of the counter.
cause we all know one way or another cats do NOT like getting tape stuck to their feet. Just dont use anything to sticky thats gonna hurt when the cat pulls it off once he or she is back on the floor were they belong. hope this helps.

Answer 7

my cats used to jump on the counters but they stopped now because i taught them not to with the use of water. When your cat jumps on something that you don't want them on simple say no with a firm voice and squirt them with a water bottle. soon they will jump down with you just saying no because the don't want to be squirted

Answer 8

squirt bottles are great for this! However, since you don't want them up there when you aren't home, you might try "sticky paws" on the counter, too. You can find it at most pet stores - it's a non-harmful, non-toxic adhesive strip (tape, pretty much) that will deter your cats from going up where you don't want them.

Answer 9

Water. lightly spray them with a spray bottle, then when they see it on the counter they most likely won't jump on it

Answer 10

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