There are certain cat behavior problems that can really get on your nerves and for many pet owners, cats jumping on kitchen counters is one such behavior.
As a cat owner, you will have to take the initiative to discourage this behavior.
Otherwise, you are likely to find your kitchen turning into a great big mess.
There are a few simple steps that you can adopt in order to stop the cat from jumping counters.
This article examines some of them.
You should start making changes as soon as you bring your kitty home.
Pretty soon, your cat will start exploring her new surroundings, and anything that is high up will encourage it to jump.
You may want to try placing sticking pads on the counters.
The idea is for your kitty to land on the sticking pads whenever it jumps on top of the counters.
He will not like the feeling and will soon stop repeating its actions.
Sometimes, the smell of food can also bring cats to the kitchen.
You may want to apply aluminum foil on your counter.
Cats are especially averse to the feel of aluminum under their paws.
Moreover, the sound of aluminum can also act as a deterrent.
Spraying on the cat may also stop him, but it should be done in a way that the pet does not associate you with spraying.
There are various other products available in the market that you may find quite useful in discouraging your cat from counter jumping.
Many of these products have alarm systems in them.
Since cats do not like noise, it will soon understand that getting up on the kitchen counter may not be a good idea.
However, you should not choose alarms that are too loud or too noisy, as these may stress the cat and cause other cat behavior problems.
In addition to the above methods, you should also allow your cat its own space.
Build cat enclosures where you can put a post or build a house at the top of a tree.
These will work as alternative jumping areas.
Thus, your pet will not have to sacrifice its natural instinct while at the same time, you will not have to worry about the kitchen.
Nowadays, many kitty condos come with houses.
Remember that you have to be consistent about the dos and don'ts while dealing with such cat behavior problems and provide other playing options for your cat.
Good luck!