Kitten destroyed blind cord

TripleH

They're cunning little bar stewards are cats..

Silvertabby

During a cats versus dogs debate, a work colleague said that dogs are more intelligent than cats because you can train dogs to do tricks.  I just said, 'I rest my case'.

Rosa_Damascena

ashe said:

Spraying cats with water isn't really recommended behaviourally. It's a bit like
rubbing a puppies nose in poo; something many people say but doesn't really work effectively. 

Wrong. Cats are smart and doggies are a bit on the stupid side. I don't buy the myth of Lassie.

FreeBear

Rosa_Damascena said:

ashe said:

Spraying cats with water isn't really recommended behaviourally. It's a bit like
rubbing a puppies nose in poo; something many people say but doesn't really work effectively. 

Wrong. Cats are smart and doggies are a bit on the stupid side. I don't buy the myth of Lassie.

Agreed.

When moggit was about to embark on one of his unapproved antics, he would see someone reaching for the water pistol and stop immediately. It mattered not, who was going for the pistol, and he soon stopped.

TripleH

I agree.

Our youngest (rescue) has decided climbing our tree fern to get out the garden is fun. When he sees us reach for the hose pipe he stops now.

He may well become an outdoorcat but has his second round of inoculations this week. Our other 3 love sitting and playing in our enclosed back garden hence why he has gone outside before being jabbed fully.

kdotdotdotdot

greensalad said:

ashe said:

Spraying cats with water isn't really recommended behaviourally. It's a bit like
rubbing a puppies nose in poo; something many people say but doesn't really work effectively. 

 Problem is, Goose is a little too intelligent and has learnt the can is the issue not the location, so he'll only avoid going somewhere when the can is present and I can't have it present everywhere at all times!

Ah, but is he smart enough to recognise the actual can and replica ones that just look like it? You may have your solution there . . .

greensalad

kdotdotdotdot said:

greensalad said:

ashe said:

Spraying cats with water isn't really recommended behaviourally. It's a bit like
rubbing a puppies nose in poo; something many people say but doesn't really work effectively. 

 Problem is, Goose is a little too intelligent and has learnt the can is the issue not the location, so he'll only avoid going somewhere when the can is present and I can't have it present everywhere at all times!

Ah, but is he smart enough to recognise the actual can and replica ones that just look like it? You may have your solution there . . .

That's a good idea. I've just purchased replacement air for them and bought a two pack. I will give it a go placing it around and see if he gives up.

By the way... he still hasn't stopped being a fiend for the blinds and I still haven't fixed them  Even the cone didn't stop him from trying: