My pesty kitties and work surfaces
09-15-2010, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by blzzrdqueen
The counter and stove they know is a no no, but once in a while, if there is something they want up there, they will go get it, lol...what do you use to wipe with? I usually do an old rag with some disinfecting spray on it or handi wipes...
I taught them to stay off the counters by putting strips of clear contact paper on the edges of the countertops ... upside down. The cats couldn't see it, and when they'd jump up on the counter, they'd land on the sticky plastic. It was sticky enough that they hated to touch it, but not so sticky that it would get hung up in their fur. After a couple of weeks, they stopped getting on the counters! :lol: I need to do it again, though. It's been awhile, and occasionally they "forget". ;)
09-15-2010, 06:36 AM
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I used that sticky stuff to try to train mine not to claw the sofa...didn't work. I used aluminum foil to try to train them not to go certain places...I found them curled up sleeping on it...:roll:
Mine just look at me and laugh when I try stuff like that.
Mine just look at me and laugh when I try stuff like that.
09-15-2010, 06:36 AM
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Mine don't get on the counters or tables. It's just my sewing stuff. Other peoples things get put away and if they do decide to get on them, I'll hang whatever it is outside to get whatever dander may have dropped off on it.
09-15-2010, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
When I had cats they were trained not to get on counters, tables and dressers. They knew they could lazy around on the beds and couches. It is just a matter of training them not too.
09-15-2010, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Marye
Originally Posted by cjomomma
When I had cats they were trained not to get on counters, tables and dressers. They knew they could lazy around on the beds and couches. It is just a matter of training them not too.
09-15-2010, 06:59 AM
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Just get a little water spray bottle. When the kitties jump up where you don't want them - a little spray and a stern "Off" from you should keep them off the surfaces you don't want them on. After a few times of a little wet face and all you'll have to do is sternly say "Off" or just a quick spritz and they'll be off to another place. :thumbup:
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