How to stop dcat jumping on worktop?

[Foxton20]

I bloody hate it! But Demelza has learn how to use the kitchen door handles as a ladder.

How do I stop it?!

[KittenVsXmastree]

Hahaha!
Mine quickly learnt "Down" when found on the work surfaces.
Then they worked out I could often hear them jump up if I was in the house, and would come tell them "Down".
I'm 100% sure they go up there when we aren't about tho.


Cats often dont like foil - so you could line the surfaces with foil for a bit, and see if that discourages her.
Or space empty tin cans along the edge to make a horrible noise when she jumps up there. Both may be worth a try.
Good luck.

[Fluffycloudland77]

I just used to wipe round before cooking.

[Haffdonga]

Sharp hiss and loud clap every time she tries.

[Lamentations]

I pick mine up, put them outside and shut the door. They have learned to not always do it.

[Winterdaysarehere]

Quick splash with a few drops of water and a clap...

[Expressedways]

Yeah I’ve tried everything including hissing, firmly telling them to go down, creating barriers of cans and even once squirting the cat with a water pistol from a Christmas cracker every time he went up there before I decided that was a bit mean. The lesson he took from all of this was was that he wasn’t allowed up there when someone was looking... I’d recommend a quick wipe down with antibac spray of all surfaces before preparing food.

[elephantoverthehill]

I clap and shout 'Get down' it works 9 times out 10. If not I push her on the bottom so she has to jump.

[slipperywhensparticus]

Static mat?

[Fluffycloudland77]

I’m sure someone on here’s cat used to watch her coming home on the kitchen windowsill and dismount before she actually got in the house.

[Indella]

You put tinfoil on your worktops
Clap
Make a loud noise
Hiss
Push them down
And eventually admit defeat knowing they do it when you’re not there anyway and start cleaning your worktops before you use them.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Weirdly , my 2 cats son't walk on the worktops

And no I'm not delusional , they leave muddy pawprints on the floor , the windowsills,the tablecover oilcloth , my bed .....so I know where they walk , just follow the evidence ........

They expect more than a clap though, they'd want a round of applause, whopping, whistling and ticker tape

[TroysMammy]

Fluffycloudland77 I had one that did that.

Unfortunately my current kitten Haribo is a nightmare. He actually enjoys being sprayed with water and the word "down" is not in his vocabulary.

[Khione]

I think if you start when they are a kitten and you are around all the time you have a slight chance of teaching them.

If you miss that window then tough - the best they learn is not to get caught.

[gamerwidow]

My cats don’t go on the work top but only because it’s a poor vantage point and a bit boring. At my old house it afforded a great view of the garden and they were up there whenever my back was turned no matter what I did to discourage.
I think unfortunately if it’s an attractive spot the best you can do is train them to not do it when you’re there.