How do I keep my cat off of the working surfaces

Andybez38

Give it a good bloomin wack everytime it jumps up. It will soon get the message

achtunglady

Try a little pepper dust sprinkled on the work top for when you are not there, or the water pistols when you are there

lalapalooza

Cats are inquisitive creatures. I used to breed persians and currently have 4 at home (retired and ageing).

Personally, I have no problems with them getting on worksurfaces as they know it is not permitted.

Best tactic is just to say No in a stern voice every time they attempt it, and remove them back to the floor. They get fed up with it after a little while.

Same with clawing furniture - get a scratch post and when they attempt to do so on your furniture, say No firmly, take them to the post and holding their paws, paddy the post so they get the message.

Soiling - clean with usual detergent and spray with a mix of white vinegar and water (test area first if worried about staining). This helps lift any smell to prevent resoiling. Also can try putting tray there or food as they won't soil where their food is. Last resort, silver foil.

Hope this helps

You will then get perfectly behaved little kittys!

Contains_Mild_Peril

toadhall wrote:

you cant - they may not do it when you are there, but i know by the fur thats left behind that she's been up there when i've been out. of course by the time i'm back in the kitchen she is in her bed asleep and looking innocent!

Yep, cats are like that. By all means train them to stay off the worktops when you're around, but when you're not, you need to shut them out the kitchen to keep them off.