I have successfully trained three cats to stay off the kitchen counter with chili powder. It is a bit messy, but it only takes a day or two. Sprinkle the counter with chili powder or another 'hot' spice. When the cat jumps up on the counter he will get some on his feet. When he licks his feet he will not be happy! He will associate that with the counter and not get up there again! It doesn't hurt them because they do not ingest very much of the powder. It goes along with the old saying 'a cat that sits on a hot stove will never sit on a cold stove'!
Our kitty just turned 1 year old. She has been fixed but continues to urinate on our bed, throw rugs in the bathrooms, bath mats and sometimes on the outside of the litter box. I don't have any answers. I assumed once a cat is fixed this does not happen.
Thank you for your time
Urinating cat, might be a urinary tract issue, if the cat appears to be squatting or straining or if you see small blood spots see your vet. Our cat would get UTI infections about every eighteen months until I changed his food, after the 2nd vet visit. Good luck
Keeping kitty off of anything! Cats hate sticky things on their paws. I had trouble with one of my cats clawing and jumping up on the hallway banister so I wrapped it in double side scotch tape and left it there for a couple days and problem was solved. They have a wonderful sisal tower scratching post but one cat decided it was not enough...
a spray bottle filled with warm water did the job I needed it to use it only a few times then Signorina got the message... when she has a memory relapse and jumps back on tables or counters as soon as she sees or hears the bottle she jumps off .... what a smart girl
i have learned to accept the behavior of my "chloecat" jumping on the counter...sometimes she settles on the ledge above and lays there and watches me prep food for her or myself...i realized, she is probably showing her attentiveness for me, as she wants to be whereever i am...shoving her away, just makes her want to return....so accepting her behavior, rather than discouraging it...has helped me not to get frustrated w her..
denlorko... PLEASE don't get rid of your kitty until you have taken him to the vet for a thorough exam!! I ignorantly got rid of a kitty 20 years ago and now that I know better, I haven't fully forgiven myself. I do understand how detrimental that is. There are many newer products to neutralize the horrible odor now (not 20 years ago!) Good Luck!!
Denlorko...We had the same problem with both of our cats and we took them to the vet. It turned out they both had urinary tract infections and required antibiotics as well as special food prescribed by the vet. We also started giving them bottled water (the gallon kind - not Dasani or anything - only costs about 65 cents a gallon) as the vet told us that certain mineral compounds in tap water can cause UTI infections in cats. Since we changed their food and began giving them bottled water, ALL bathroom accidents have stopped and they only use their litterbox now. We also made sure to treat all problem areas with special odor/stain remover to prevent them from returning to those areas. Good luck - I know how frustrating it is.
I used this same method, but used contact paper laid upside down. it worked great.... till I took the sticky stuff off. He was back up a couple weeks later. it's a cycle w/ my cat!
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as for keepping cats out of plants, try placing a few moth balls in the pot. my three cats used to eat Iteh leaves and dig up the dirt, but now they cant stand the smell of the moth balls, so they stay clear of the plants. the local hardware store sells them in boxes for only a few dollars. try it out and let me know how it goes for your cats
Most cats are smarter than you think. The best way to train them is when they are young. The younger the better. Smack them lightly on the nose or butt and say "NO!" (Be stern when saying it) This will create a well behaved cat and you will love him/her more in the long run as they will not be a "trouble" cat.
For plants on the floor, put aluminum foil around the pot and plant - cats don't like the foil, although you may have to shoo them a few times. For counter tops, I like the idea of hot paprika or something like that... I usually just pick the kitten up firmly and place them firmly on the floor and say "NO"...they get the point. Reember, kittens and cats are very smart but they don't really like to be fussed at. Usually a verbal "NO" is good enough but you have to be able to catch them in the act - they are sneaky. Oh do get them some place though that they can climb - to replace the areas they aren't allowed upon.
For denlorko@sbcglobal.net - did you 1 year old cat start urinating outside the litter box all of a sudden? Our cat did the same thing after we got rid of his old regular litter box and replaced it with one of those litter robots. He started urinating on beds, mats, boxes, etc. Anything shaped like his old litterbox. He hated going inside the globe those litter robots have. Some cats don't like enclosed litter boxes, they don't feel safe because they can't what's around them at all times. We got rid of the robot and have never had a problem since, that was over a year ago. Did you notice it start happening after you changed something with the litterbox?
Re: #1 -- I've read that you should never use spicy things (chili powder, hot sauce, etc.) to train your cat, even though it does work. If the cat gets any of the pepper oil in its eyes, say if it jumps on the counter then rubs its eye with its foot, it could claw its eyes out trying to get rid of the burning! Instead try a cat repellant spray, such as bitter apple spray, that you can buy in pet stores. It smells bad to the cat but doesn't hurt them!
We have had kittens/cats for almost 30 years, and our number 1 rule has always been to show love and respect for our cats. No magic tricks needed, if you simply teach them what 'No' means. If they jump on the dinner table, we simply put them down on the floor and say 'no.' We have found that overall, a regular non-motorized cat litter box works best. It is far too easy to 'forget' to empty the little plastic liner, and 'kitty' gets upset and starts doing his/her 'business' on the carpet.
As a treat, they get to spend the afternoon and evening on our screened porch. They need their quiet, relaxing time too. Keeping them fit and happy, keeps us happy too.
I have a nine year old Siberian husky and just rescued a year old kitten, how can I get them to like one another? I'm worried the dog might try to eat the cat.
Marc-Have you tried using a ceramic straight sided dish for their water. The dish would be found at a pet store and the shape is traditionally used for dog dishes. The cats will probably still play with the water but the dish shouldn't tip over. Also look for one that doesn't have a pattern on the inside of the dish. I found that one of my dishes had dots on it for what humans like to see but the cat was trying to catch them.
to ashleypblackburn-try slicing lemon and placing a few slices on the dirt around the plant. cats don't like the smell, but no harm is done to them, and the smell is much more pleasant than moth balls. i usually change mine every week. good luck!!
for cats that spill their water dish..... isn't it awful??? lol.... wet feet. anyway... I use some of that stuff you put in your cabinets so that your plates and cups don't move ... thin stuff, kinda tacky feeling. It helps keep the waterer stationary... then when it gets low, thats when they start moving it again.... we have 5 cats and 3 of them do it ... I think its kinda like putting their scent on the water dish with their paws.
My neutered male cat was 'marking' his spot, unfortunately everywhere. My vet ruled out a UTI and gave me some 'lady hormones' -Ovaban -to give him. It doesn't change his demeanor, it just takes away the urge/necessity to mark his areas.
No to a cat means "not while I'm looking"
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The difference between dogs and cats? Dogs look up at their human and think, "They feed me. They pet me. They love me. They must be God." OTOH, Cats think, "They feed me. They pet me. They love me. I must be God."
I think I am one of the lucky ones because my cat, named Outlaww, never jumps on the kitchen counters. I even tried picking him up and putting him on the counter and he just immediately jumped down. He does however, jump up on the kitchen table but I don't have a problem with that.
I am actually amazed that my cat is so well behaved, and I didn't even have to train him. He has never scratched on our funature and only scratches on his cat tower and smaller cat post we have for him. He does jump up on the dining room table, but he has no interest in human food so he just sits on the table or in the dining room chairs and watches up eat. Even when I eat food in the living room and leave it unattended on the couch or on the floor, he won't even give it a second thought.
I just recently bought an expensive pool table, and he did jump on it once. After putting him down on the floor, he never jumped on the pool table again. Even when we are playing pool, he will just run around on the floor or sit under the pool table and not even attempt to jump onto the table.
I honestly don't know why he is so well behaved. I had him since he was about 4 months old, and never really tried to train him. I'm thankful though, and I praise him all the time about being so well behaved... and all my expensive furnature is happy about it too.
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