Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:25     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Anonymous wrote:The only way, is to provide an alternative. The kitten likes to be high up, and is curious about the things its family does up there.

Give it a high up highway like a counter, and put things of yours on it.

Other than that, there is no way. Spray bottles don't work, imho. They forget and will come back 2 minutes later.


Yeah, this is the answer. The only way to get a cat to do what you want is to make that thing more appealing to the cat than the alternatives.

We had a centrally located counter in our apartment when my cats were kittens, there was no feasible way to make an appealing alternative for the cats that didn't look terrible, and we tried EVERYTHING - lemon, double sided tape, aluminum foil, plastic, spray bottle (that one worked the best, but they eventually decided they'd just rather be up there and occasionally get wet). Even if you do get a cat to stay off the counters, that will only be the case when you are standing right there. As soon as you leave, they're on the counters.

I have toddlers. I have cats. I've had dogs. Dogs are by far the easiest to train. Toddlers are next. Cats are about 1000 times harder to train than toddlers. They have absolutely no desire or motivation to please you at all in anyway. I love them immensely, but that's the bottom line.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:15     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
I agree with the aluminum foil.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:13     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Just say "no" they learn this word very quickly. And put them gently on the ground. Repeat.

The cat will do it when you're not around, but might remember not to do it when you're looking.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:10     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
I gave up.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:05     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
We gave up, but some people put aluminum foil up there for training, plus squirt bottles. There are lots of videos online showing how to set it up.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:04     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A firm no and physical removal. X1000. At some point they get it.


You can't watch them 24-7


I can't watch my kids 24/7 either and at some point, I trust that the messages will take whether I'm there or not. Cats are the same, but less complicated.


Cats are not humans and I can't believe you are comparing the two. Cats are going to go on the table when you aren't there.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:03     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
The only way, is to provide an alternative. The kitten likes to be high up, and is curious about the things its family does up there.

Give it a high up highway like a counter, and put things of yours on it.

Other than that, there is no way. Spray bottles don't work, imho. They forget and will come back 2 minutes later.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:02     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A firm no and physical removal. X1000. At some point they get it.


You can't watch them 24-7


I can't watch my kids 24/7 either and at some point, I trust that the messages will take whether I'm there or not. Cats are the same, but less complicated.
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LOL Cats are the same as your kids? Ok but for the most part cats are way different and generally do what they want.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 14:00     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Anonymous wrote:Squirt gun.


+1
It’ll quickly learn to not get on the counter, at least when you’re around.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 13:59     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
double sided tape?
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 13:57     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A firm no and physical removal. X1000. At some point they get it.


You can't watch them 24-7


I can't watch my kids 24/7 either and at some point, I trust that the messages will take whether I'm there or not. Cats are the same, but less complicated.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 13:56     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Squirt gun.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 13:56     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Anonymous wrote:A firm no and physical removal. X1000. At some point they get it.


You can't watch them 24-7
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 13:49     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
A firm no and physical removal. X1000. At some point they get it.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2023 13:47     Subject: How the heck do I keep a kitten off the table/counters?
Need your tried and true tips.