Training cat....

[puddlesplashing]

Is there any way to train a cat NOT to go on counter tops?

Possibly to train them not to go up there whilst you are watching.... Otherwise invest in cleaning spray and wipe them down well.

How would I train it though ?

Water pistol, Pet Behave Spray (Amazon) but mostly the training will be yours - you have to pretend that you've done a marvellous job teaching them never to jump up when in reality you've just taught them not to do it in front of you.

Haha yeah, I guess that she will do it when I'm not there. As long as I don't see and I bleach everything before I cook I'm happy.

No.

Fluffy is that through experience ? I was hoping for a miracle

Yes. The cat can jump up more times than you can say “down”.

Get a Persian. They can't jump that high. Otherwise you've got no chance!

Oh dear maybe re home time

My rescue cat did this all the time when we first got him. I put some coppers in an empty coke can and rattled them whenever he jumped on the counter. He didn’t like the noise so jumped down. I had to do this for about a week but he stopped doing it, well at least when I’m there! What he does in the dead of night is another matter.....

But who will have you Puddle?

@Melfish I will try that. I could never re home her. We love her

Is that to do with them being scared of snakes?

I trained my two my saying No to them and taking them down again whenever they jumped up but my MIL swears by kitchen foil laid along the worktops. Apparently it freaks them out when they land on it and they soon stop jumping up at all.

My cat NEVER goes on the counters when I am home - he used to try but got a stern ‘no’ and was removed each time and eventually gave up (or so I thought😂) ..... after a particulary rainy day I once came home to little muddy pawprints absolutely everywhere - busted! I just wipe everything down now before I prepare food 😂

Ours have rarely done it (while we’re watching). Just said no firmly when kittens. Never gave them any attention or praise if they did. One cat does maybe twice a year for attention. Just gently push him off.

We might have been lucky. No idea what they do when we aren’t at home, tapdance on them probably.

@Ski37 Lol that's hillarious. They are clever wee things!