Protect Your Eating Areas from Your Little Ball of Fur

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We already know cats are curious creatures. But combine that curiosity with their persistent nature and springboard legs and you’ll find these curious creatures climbing on your countertops. If you want to put a stop to your cat cruising your counters, follow the steps below.
Step 1:

As simple as it sounds, you need to keep your countertops clean. Do not leave food crumbs on plates and make sure all food items are sealed in containers with lids.

Step 2:

Each time you catch your cat in action, squirt him with a water gun. Keep the water gun handy so you can spray him while he’s still on the counter. In time, he will associate his negative behavior with the negative response.

Step 3:

Although it’s not an attractive look for your kitchen, you can place a plastic carpet runner upside down on your counters. The sharp little prongs that generally keep the plastic runner in place on the carpet will irritate your cat’s feet and deter him from jumping up again.

Step 4:

Because of their sensitive feet, cats do not like sticky products. There are a few pet safe products on the market that are similar to double-sided tape. Roll this product along your countertop and your cat will begin to associate the counter with the discomfort of having sticky feet.

Step 5:

Many cat owners have had success with booby trapping their counter. Cats do not like loud sounds and can be deterred by placing cans filled with coins along the counter’s edge. When the cat jumps up, he will send the cans in all directions, creating a loud sound as the coins clang against the can.

Step 6:

Check into pet safe products that emit a spray based on a motion sensor. The spray has an odor that discourages the cat from coming near it again.

Step 7:

If the other steps have not worked, it’s an option to purchase a mat that will send a small electric shock through your cat’s feet when it touches the mat. The product claims to be harmless to the cat, but effective in deterring the behavior.

Aside from the deterrent steps above, also keep your cat entertained with appropriate activities, such as a scratching post and play toys. It’s not too early to start training your cat to know which surfaces in your home are off limits to him.
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This article was written by Collin Walker and provided by pet-super-store.com which is an online pet shop that is featuring dog car seat covers and dog houses this month.
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