How To Keep Cats Off The Counters

Cats dont seem to like how aluminum foil feels on their feet so they try to avoid it.

How to keep cats off the counters. When your cat does jump up on the counters on the off chance dont let this behaviour slide. One of the first steps to keeping your cat off the counter is to make the counters less appealing to them. Experts at the Anti-Cruelty Society explain as responsible pet owners we want to give our pets the best chance possible to behave well That means setting them up for success by removing the temptation to jump up in the first place.

Start by identifying where in your house your cat can climb and jump. If you dont have other options besides counters it is time to get some. Cat trees and condos with vertical platforms give kitties the height they desire as well as cozy spots to perch.

Some pet experts believe peppermint will detour cats. Putting aluminum foil on your countertop or other furniture is a simple hack to prevent your cat from climbing on top of it. Then you can start training your cat to climb on those surfaces and not counters.

At the end of the day if you STILL cant get your kitty off the counter simply do everything you can to make it a safe environment for your cat and your family. Always say no and move him or her to a preferred spot straight away. Another way is to directly rub the peels of citrus fruits on the affected area to create a natural scent or grind them and sprinkle around the surfaces or plants.

Or how about using aluminum foil or sticky tape because cats dislike walking on those surfaces. Cats dont like sticky surfaces so the goal is for your cat to jump up feel a painless but uncomfortable sensation and jump down. When weeks have passed without signs of the cat on the counters remove one placemat every day until the counter is clear.

Eventually your cat will associate the clicker with the reward and the clicker can be used by itself to lure your cat off the counter. You may have been told to spray cats with water or even to use motion activated halloween ghoul to scare them away. So how do you keep cats off of the kitchen counter.