In the past I've always had good luck with spraying water,but these 2 cats I have now just wait until they see me "catch" them,then jump down and run! (Just like my step-children,but that's another section...)
2007-10-27 05:27:44 · 15 answers · asked by dog8it 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Unfortunately, there is but one way to consistently keep the cat off of the counter. Eliminate the cat's access to the kitchen. Cat's are shrewd creatures and they will get past, over or around pretty much anything designed to keep them at bay. The water bottle NEVER worked for me. I have three who will get IN the shower with it running! I have one who will walk the entire length of three walls full of upper cabinets to get to what I'm doing on the other end of the counter. He thinks he's sneaking up on me. It becomes a game to them...a challenge.
Chances are, if these two are that determined, you're not going to keep them off. They'll just learn to listen for your footsteps and get down before you enter the room so that you THINK you're the boss. If I come through the foyer on my way to the kitchen I can hear five sets of paws hitting the floor in succession before I reach the doorway. I tried everything. They own the counter. I have to shut the door when I want to 'borrow it.'
2007-10-27 06:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Forks.
Trust me has worked with 3 adopted adult cats over the years.
Line your counter tops and tables with forks. When the cat jumps up on the counter the combined action of the noise and the fork moving and even them landing on the tines scares them back off. Leave them up there all the time unless you are currently using that section. it may be a bit noise once a in a while but it usually only took my cats about a week to get the initial idea and then maybe a 'refresher' every so often.
2007-10-27 07:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by N M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I put a sheet of sticky paws on a cheap plastic mat and put that up on the counter. When the cat jumped up on it she quickly jumped down as she didn't like the tacky feeling. I could easily move the mat around when I had to cook so it worked for me too.
2007-10-27 05:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by jck 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put empty pie pans on the sides of the counters. When they jump on they will fall off and make a loud noise. That will teach them and not hurt them.
2007-10-27 05:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, u could get a little motion detecor 2 put on the counter, that make a noise that only animals can hear, not humans! ;) it will make ur cats back away from the counter,
2007-10-27 05:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a little gate so your cats can't get in the kitchen. Spray them with water.
2007-10-27 14:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Taya. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've read that if you line aluminium foil on your counter that a cat doesn't like the feel of it. Also read that if you put something sticky that they don't like that either. Wouldn't hurt to try these.
2007-10-27 05:44:16 · answer #7 · answered by mercy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put something slick of the edge of the counter so when they jump up they cant grip and slide off.
2007-10-27 05:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Ball Shipo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you shake out a plastic shopping bag as if you are going to put something in it , that sound always startles my cats.i also agree with the person who said to put the pans on the counters. although you could probably use those disposable ones to avoid scratching your floor.
2007-10-27 05:46:48 · answer #9 · answered by SQUID 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why when my cat went to kitty heaven I got a dog who has no interest in either my kitchen table or countertop.
2007-10-27 05:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by Diane M 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋