Counter, Table and Stove Surfing
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:28 pm
Hi There,
I adopted a kitten a couple of months ago. He is now approx. 6 months old and was recently neutered. He is the sweetest thing BUT I cannot get him to stay off of the counter, table or stove. It is so hard to cook, wash dishes, eat a meal, prepare a meal because it is a CONSTANT battle. I take him off, he jumps back on, I take him off, he jumps back on......we could do it for hours and he just keeps jumping back up. UGH! I have never experienced this with any other cats that I have owned. People say "Lock him in a room when you are in the kitchen.", but I don't want to avoid the problem, I want him to learn. I have been consistent with him, and he has been consistent with me by just jumping back up. I broke down last week and tried with a spray bottle out of desperation and it didn't bother him at all. I tried putting coins in a jar and shaking it, and again he didn't care. I am at a loss! Can anyone offer some advice. It is very frustrating especially when I have guests over.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
I adopted a kitten a couple of months ago. He is now approx. 6 months old and was recently neutered. He is the sweetest thing BUT I cannot get him to stay off of the counter, table or stove. It is so hard to cook, wash dishes, eat a meal, prepare a meal because it is a CONSTANT battle. I take him off, he jumps back on, I take him off, he jumps back on......we could do it for hours and he just keeps jumping back up. UGH! I have never experienced this with any other cats that I have owned. People say "Lock him in a room when you are in the kitchen.", but I don't want to avoid the problem, I want him to learn. I have been consistent with him, and he has been consistent with me by just jumping back up. I broke down last week and tried with a spray bottle out of desperation and it didn't bother him at all. I tried putting coins in a jar and shaking it, and again he didn't care. I am at a loss! Can anyone offer some advice. It is very frustrating especially when I have guests over.
Thanks in advance for your responses.