Yes I’m trying to nip this in the bud with my cat immediately! She JUST started doing this and it’s an absolute no for me..I find it disgusting 🤢! And I won’t eat at the homes of people I know allow this. It’s unsanitary. As soon as my cat saw me she KNEW she wasn’t supposed to be up there and instantly jumped down but I need to make sure it doesn’t continue to happen even when I’m not home 😒
I'm sorry, but this is not unsanitary. Your food is full of bacteria, your counter is full of bacteria, just as your cat paws is full of bacteria. As long as your immune system is working as it should, there is no health problem in letting your cat in the counter. Of course it can be displeasing for the eye and for the feelings, but no need to take it so extreme.
People up here saying it’s fine for cats to be in places where food is prepared is nasty work! Y’all be the same ones always bringing a dish to the potluck dinner too. Smh. Can’t be trusted.
@@stinanikas we get it, bacteria lives everywhere but the point is if it’s unsanitary for a chef to take a dump and continue cooking your food without washing his hands then this is too. I love my cat but the counter is a no after watching him bury turds 😂
@@stinanikasyou know there are different types of bacteria right? an organism found on a cats paws and anus is usually not the same found on tables and counters. also, cats can carry a bunch os verms that are microscopic, through their saliva and anus. you don’t get poop near cooking.
My cat has a 7 foot tall climbing/scratching post, couches, window perches, it’s just me and I’m very consistent. They still get on my living room coffee table, knocked over water on my phone today. They only do it when I’m not around because they know better. Uhhhh I will try the double sided tape next!
I put double sided tape on my counters and my cats only jumped on counters once. They didn't think I was keeping them off they just don't like the stickyness of tape. Very affective😅
I was thinking this is probably the best solution-creating places the cats are allowed to be up high in the kitchen. Maybe some wall-mounted shelves away from the food prep areas. They just want to hang out in the same room as us!
My cat is adorable but is driving me crazy with the counter jumping. Dishwater has a delight taste apparently. The electric stove is formidable to nap on apparently. I have an alarm on my stove that beeeeeps loudly because she is there , and it sets me off every time. My new alarm in early morning is now my kitchen stove 😫My concern is she one day steps on a hot top and burns her little toe beans 😢 I say No No, and down! She responds with frustrated chatter. I lift her down for the 12th time that day and she gets frustrated and bites my ankle. I put her in the bedroom for a short timeout so that she doesn't kill my ankle. Rinse and repeat.
We have multiple trees, scratching posts, a water fountain, and food always available, our cat continues to get on the counters and eats food from dirty dishes, any chip bags left out fruit etc, it makes her sick and she throws it up. Have tried everything tape, tin foil anything and everything. At this point im looking into getting some sort of geofencing because its disgusting and hurting her but she will not stop.
Spray bottle works. I was at wits end then resorted to that. I do give her cat treats when I do clicker training to teach simple words. No she doesn’t hate me because of spray bottle- most times I just say no and show her the bottle.
I want a cat so badly to keep inside the home, but they just cannot be dealt with in any kind of reasonable way. They just don’t play fairly, and I know for a fact I could not keep them off my counters.
Thank you for the tips. I love the idea of providing an alternative perch in the kitchen, but with a small kitchen, any place I provide will necessarily also be a place they can use to jump from/to the counters. Can you suggest some way to avoid this problem?
Cat here got the mothef of a telling off. He knows damn well. Fed up with it. It's an attention thing but i can't stand a litterbox using cat on the counter
Thank you so much for your tips my daughter has rescued a feral kitten from Corfu it’s just arrived in England already jumping up on the sides help lol 🤣🤣🤣😻😻😻
Redirection to the bar table whenever they go on the counter, and positive reinforcement (treats, pets, positive verbal cues) when they go to the preferred spot :) and patience!
yeah I think my grandmother Cat (TOM) was so mad the other day bc I took his chair and he wanted jump on me so bad lol he end up jumping on the other couch.
Well, my cat is just simply and asshole! (we do love him however) His only mission is to tap something until it falls to the ground and breaks! He loves that! Thank you, but didn't help me.
I’m going to try the rewarding system. I don’t mind if my cat jumps on the counters but if I am actively using my kitchen i obviously don’t want them there. Will the reward system confuse them in that aspect? would they learn when it is and isn’t okay to be on the counters?
As much as you may not mind them being on the counter when you aren't cooking, it's probably best to stick to a single rule and gently remove them from the counter any time they go up there. Avoid giving kisses and loving speech when you take them off of it, as this might be rewarding to them. However, if you reward them when they are using an alternative location (like a perch or a tower) then they'll be much more inclined to return to those locations before jumping back onto the counter :)
So, you're giving advice on how to keep cats off counters when you allow yours to go where ever they want? I'm sorry, but cats, despite them cleaning themselves are pretty filthy and there's no way I would want my cat on my kitchen counters.
Dont leave food on counters Dont pet them when they are on the counter Get them something tall or high up to sit on (if they don't wanna sit there, give em treats)
No, everyone gets the reason “why” wrong. Cats have to put their poop smell and nut smell all over everything, or they won’t feel like they are at home. Just let them put their poop hole all over the table and don’t wipe it off- that way they won’t feel the need to keep doing it. They are just being cats and cats are territorial. Congrats on your poop covered table.
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Yes I’m trying to nip this in the bud with my cat immediately! She JUST started doing this and it’s an absolute no for me..I find it disgusting 🤢! And I won’t eat at the homes of people I know allow this. It’s unsanitary. As soon as my cat saw me she KNEW she wasn’t supposed to be up there and instantly jumped down but I need to make sure it doesn’t continue to happen even when I’m not home 😒
It’s impossible to stop this behaviour. Cats own our home. Whatever they “teach “ online to keep cats off counter don’t work!
I'm sorry, but this is not unsanitary. Your food is full of bacteria, your counter is full of bacteria, just as your cat paws is full of bacteria. As long as your immune system is working as it should, there is no health problem in letting your cat in the counter. Of course it can be displeasing for the eye and for the feelings, but no need to take it so extreme.
People up here saying it’s fine for cats to be in places where food is prepared is nasty work! Y’all be the same ones always bringing a dish to the potluck dinner too. Smh. Can’t be trusted.
@@stinanikas we get it, bacteria lives everywhere but the point is if it’s unsanitary for a chef to take a dump and continue cooking your food without washing his hands then this is too. I love my cat but the counter is a no after watching him bury turds 😂
@@stinanikasyou know there are different types of bacteria right? an organism found on a cats paws and anus is usually not the same found on tables and counters. also, cats can carry a bunch os verms that are microscopic, through their saliva and anus. you don’t get poop near cooking.
My cat has a 7 foot tall climbing/scratching post, couches, window perches, it’s just me and I’m very consistent. They still get on my living room coffee table, knocked over water on my phone today.
They only do it when I’m not around because they know better. Uhhhh I will try the double sided tape next!
I have recently taken in two street cats that were strays, they haven't had to abide by any rules until now
I'll try the double sided tape, thanks!
I put double sided tape on my counters and my cats only jumped on counters once. They didn't think I was keeping them off they just don't like the stickyness of tape. Very affective😅
We did the same thing. Only took her two or three times and she stayed off after that.
Great!! I'm going to be buying some over the next few days 😊
@@tiffanydrouin2622i tried it with mine and she doesnt go up there while the tape is on but as soon as its removed shes back again.
I was thinking this is probably the best solution-creating places the cats are allowed to be up high in the kitchen. Maybe some wall-mounted shelves away from the food prep areas. They just want to hang out in the same room as us!
My cat is adorable but is driving me crazy with the counter jumping. Dishwater has a delight taste apparently. The electric stove is formidable to nap on apparently. I have an alarm on my stove that beeeeeps loudly because she is there , and it sets me off every time. My new alarm in early morning is now my kitchen stove 😫My concern is she one day steps on a hot top and burns her little toe beans 😢 I say No No, and down! She responds with frustrated chatter. I lift her down for the 12th time that day and she gets frustrated and bites my ankle. I put her in the bedroom for a short timeout so that she doesn't kill my ankle. Rinse and repeat.
We have multiple trees, scratching posts, a water fountain, and food always available, our cat continues to get on the counters and eats food from dirty dishes, any chip bags left out fruit etc, it makes her sick and she throws it up. Have tried everything tape, tin foil anything and everything. At this point im looking into getting some sort of geofencing because its disgusting and hurting her but she will not stop.
Have you found a reason for your problem?
Spray bottle works. I was at wits end then resorted to that. I do give her cat treats when I do clicker training to teach simple words. No she doesn’t hate me because of spray bottle- most times I just say no and show her the bottle.
I want a cat so badly to keep inside the home, but they just cannot be dealt with in any kind of reasonable way. They just don’t play fairly, and I know for a fact I could not keep them off my counters.
In terms of deterrents, can you please recommend a particular type of double-sided tape and motion-detecting spray?
Those carpet runners with the plastic put it on the table/counter and turn it onto the bumpy side
I should have bought a dog
I so agree...
I don’t understand the logic of this comment.
Dogs are a lot of work and they will still try to get up on your counter lol.
Lol dogs can do worse to your counter than your cat
Same. Cats carry disease and don't listen
😂😂 my sentiments exactly
Thank you for the tips. I love the idea of providing an alternative perch in the kitchen, but with a small kitchen, any place I provide will necessarily also be a place they can use to jump from/to the counters. Can you suggest some way to avoid this problem?
Problem is my cat wants to be at the windowsill in the kitchen, and can’t get to it without going on the counter🙃🙃🙃
Cat here got the mothef of a telling off. He knows damn well. Fed up with it. It's an attention thing but i can't stand a litterbox using cat on the counter
Double sided tape and spray bottle ❤ Thanks 😊
Where did you find the window perch?
Thank you so much for your tips my daughter has rescued a feral kitten from Corfu it’s just arrived in England already jumping up on the sides help lol 🤣🤣🤣😻😻😻
I've a kitchen bar table how can I teach my two kit cats to sit on there instead of kitchen counters?
Redirection to the bar table whenever they go on the counter, and positive reinforcement (treats, pets, positive verbal cues) when they go to the preferred spot :) and patience!
I scoot her off tables when I see her jump up, but when I wake up in the am she has pushed every thing off kitchen table and coffee table
My cats just want all the food in the world that’s why💀
yeah I think my grandmother Cat (TOM) was so mad the other day bc I took his chair and he wanted jump on me so bad lol he end up jumping on the other couch.
Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!
You're so welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
I did all you said but she still go 😢
Bust her ass and she won’t I promise
Same with my cat. Nothing works.
Where is your cat tree from? x
tuftandpaw.com :)
Well, my cat is just simply and asshole! (we do love him however) His only mission is to tap something until it falls to the ground and breaks! He loves that! Thank you, but didn't help me.
Sounds like he's quite the energetic troublemaker! He might need more dedicated play time & enrichment in his life :)
I’m going to try the rewarding system. I don’t mind if my cat jumps on the counters but if I am actively using my kitchen i obviously don’t want them there. Will the reward system confuse them in that aspect? would they learn when it is and isn’t okay to be on the counters?
As much as you may not mind them being on the counter when you aren't cooking, it's probably best to stick to a single rule and gently remove them from the counter any time they go up there. Avoid giving kisses and loving speech when you take them off of it, as this might be rewarding to them.
However, if you reward them when they are using an alternative location (like a perch or a tower) then they'll be much more inclined to return to those locations before jumping back onto the counter :)
@@tuftandpawdumbest response ever, any cat owner knows this girl approach doesn't work
Why do all these videos say that cats don't understand that it os the specifoc action making you angry.
That's just straight up a lie.
So, you're giving advice on how to keep cats off counters when you allow yours to go where ever they want? I'm sorry, but cats, despite them cleaning themselves are pretty filthy and there's no way I would want my cat on my kitchen counters.
Didnt help at all
Dont leave food on counters
Dont pet them when they are on the counter
Get them something tall or high up to sit on (if they don't wanna sit there, give em treats)
@@imaginemagic9575did all that. Didn’t help at all :(
No, everyone gets the reason “why” wrong. Cats have to put their poop smell and nut smell all over everything, or they won’t feel like they are at home. Just let them put their poop hole all over the table and don’t wipe it off- that way they won’t feel the need to keep doing it. They are just being cats and cats are territorial. Congrats on your poop covered table.
Ew.
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Lady go sit down that's your advice😮👎🥱🆗