Cats on the counter and other "safe" topics

Traveler

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"Why do cats jump up on the kitchen counter"

Cats, like some folks I can think of, simply will not listen. I try and try to explain to the cat that he is not allowed on the kitchen counter, but the cat pays no attention.

What is wrong with my cat ? Maybe I need a "cat whisperer".
 

Traveler said:
"Why do cats jump up on the kitchen counter"

Cats, like some folks I can think of, simply will not listen. I try and try to explain to the cat that he is not allowed on the kitchen counter, but the cat pays no attention.

What is wrong with my cat ? Maybe I need a "cat whisperer".
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Because Its a feline . Meow!
They are independent thinkers just like yourself. :grin:
 
Maybe he/she is hungry? What does the cat do once it jumps on the countertop?
Cats, in general, like to jump & climb . Perhaps it’s looking out the window. Mine likes to sit here to look out the window but then falls asleep.9CB8A9C3-3329-420E-AD13-645277FC184E.jpg
 

Traveler said:
"Why do cats jump up on the kitchen counter"

Cats, like some folks I can think of, simply will not listen. I try and try to explain to the cat that he is not allowed on the kitchen counter, but the cat pays no attention.

What is wrong with my cat ? Maybe I need a "cat whisperer".
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I'm sure that your cat listens, what choice does it have.

The cat may be wondering why you don't hop up on the counter and see for yourself how enjoyable it is to sit on the kitchen counter.

Go ahead, try to see it from your cat's point of view.
 
My cat is welcome on the kitchen counter, that's where I feed him. He's part of the family and can be anywhere in the house that he wants, he's not destructive, so there's no problem. He will listen if for some reason I don't want him somewhere and tell him no. Here he is helping us organize our files.

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As a chef, my kitchen counter is always full of food I'm preparing. I down-loaded a photo and showed him what a CATapult looks like.
 
I'm a cat whisperer. To stop the kitty from contaminating your vittles. Spray him with a water from a small bottle. Keep it handy, preferably on the counter. It shouldn't take long to cure him of this unfortunate disease.
 
Keesha said:
Well there’s your answer. Cats aren’t stupid. They like food and their owner (s) .
Whats a catapult?
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481563-catapult.jpg This is a catapult. Invented by the Roman's, it was used to send fling super-heavy stone "missiles" crashing into the fortifications of their enemies, thereby smashing the walls to bits. if kitty does not behave he just might get to take a ride into the next county. Haha
 
Mcbleu2000 said:
I'm a cat whisperer. To stop the kitty from contaminating your vittles. Spray him with a water from a small bottle. Keep it handy, preferably on the counter. It shouldn't take long to cure him of this unfortunate disease.
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Shes absolutely right. Go to a $ store and get an empty spray bottle. Fill it with water and when the cat jumps up; spray it.
Cats absolutely HATE IT but expect to get the dirtiest looks FOREVER and a day. They ARE feline after all. :grin:
 
I don't like the water spray, simply because my roommate used to use it on Mao (my cat). She'd use it when he jumped up on the counter, she'd use it when he clawed the recliner, and finally she started using it when he was just walking by - "to teach him a lesson", she'd say.

No wonder he used to attack her legs all the time.

Now, I give him a verbal reprimand and he never repeats the offending action.
 
SifuPhil said:
I don't like the water spray, simply because my roommate used to use it on Mao (my cat). She'd use it when he jumped up on the counter, she'd use it when he clawed the recliner, and finally she started using it when he was just walking by - "to teach him a lesson", she'd say.

No wonder he used to attack her legs all the time.

Now, I give him a verbal reprimand and he never repeats the offending action.
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I don’t like using it either. The time I did was for her own protection but she gave me dirty looks for weeks. Lol. It IS effective but usually only ‘ once’ is enough. Cats , generally, are very quick learners.

Ok I think I’m hijacking Travelers thread. Oops !
 
When the lids were little I used to try to keep the cats off the counter. Don't any more. The two males rarely to never get on the counter, but the female cat is the nosiest thing on 4 feet. Where ever I am, she is there checking out what I am doing - including the kitchen counters. I feed her on the the top of the dishwasher which sits next to the kitchen counters. She is an incredibly smart cat so if I insisted, I'm sure she wouldn't. I like her company.
 
Dragonlady said:
When the lids were little I used to try to keep the cats off the counter. Don't any more. The two males rarely to never get on the counter, but the female cat is the nosiest thing on 4 feet. Where ever I am, she is there checking out what I am doing - including the kitchen counters. I feed her on the the top of the dishwasher which sits next to the kitchen counters. She is an incredibly smart cat so if I insisted, I'm sure she wouldn't. I like her company.
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My cat has only climbed on the countertop a couple times, and it was near the cupboard where I used to keep her cans on wet food. However, while I'm getting her meal ready she weaves in & out around my ankles. She actually caused me to fall once, so I have to be very careful.
 

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