Any tips/suggestions to stop cats jumping onto kitchen worktops

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Electric fencing.



One of mine is a so and so for doing it. She knows she shouldn't as well.


One firm 'MiTzi - OFF' from ten foot away in the living room, and that cat flies off the side and hides. She knows the rules.


Cleaning frequently is better than thinking they must stop at all costs, if only because they are horrid little s********************** who will wait for you to shut the front door before having a party on the worktops, whatever you say to them.

VoucherMan

Give up. Save your sanity. You'll never do it.

Mine know [STRIKE]not to go[/STRIKE] not to be caught on worktops/table but sometimes I'll hear a thud as they land on the kitchen floor.

Short of covering the table and worktops with flour I doubt I'll ever know where they've been.

Just wipe clean the surfaces before you start preparing food in the kitchen.

mummyroysof3

im never sure so just buy anti bac wipes and give them a wipe down before making food etc

Gingham_R

I've had 5 cats and they all learnt that they weren't allowed on worktops or the kitchen table very quickly.

I hissed at them, clapped my hands then waved my arms, moving towards them when they did it.

Hissing is a really powerful tool if used sparingly.

antw23uk

Cats on work tops is a serious pet hate of mine, even if round a friends whose cat is allowed on the side i take it off, lol

My two get threatened with violence if they even look at the kitchen worktops and its only really the youngest who tries it and now he just makes sure he doesnt get caught

As whats been said, keep consistent and let them know its not acceptable by a clap or a shout and then just wipe the surfaces down each time you use them :T

paddypaws101

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Multivet-Ssscat-Bondary-Control-Training/dp/B000RIA95G/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_3

missmontana

I heard putting tin foil on the sides works, they don't like the noise and it slips... not that I've tried it, I just constantly spray and wipe down!

decogecko

Thanks for further suggestions.

I make sure all work tops are wiped down with a bleach solution each morning.

The cats have access to the hallway & landing but choose to sleep in kitchen, there cat flap is there so I can't restrict their access there.

Red_Elle

Gingham_R wrote: »

I've had 5 cats and they all learnt that they weren't allowed on worktops or the kitchen table very quickly.

I hissed at them, clapped my hands then waved my arms, moving towards them when they did it.

Hissing is a really powerful tool if used sparingly.

:rotfl:glad I'm not the only one that hisses at my cats. I also growl at my dog if he watches me eat. Sometimes my and DH howl with the dog when he does it so he doesn't feel lonely. I'm surprised our neighbours haven't tried to have us sectioned.

Jon_C

Water pistol, all the way. Won't stop them completely but will be a great help, especially if you use it in the early days of this behaviour.