How to discapline your kitten

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Hey guys- boy am I having some problems, pickles can now jump onto the kitchen cabinets- I really don't like her to do that. I have read and have heard that cats do not lean by spanking or by yelling at them. so how do I make her not do that anymore? I read in the behavior section and it only covers why not to discapline. What do I do?
 

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Hi Susanna

I would have to agree with what you've read and have heard... you really should not hit your cats in any way, for any reason, ever. I also wouldn't yell at them. They don't associate that sort of punishment with being on the counters, etc... they just wonder why their mommy is being so hurtful, and I would think it would just cause them to be scared of you.

For some good tips on how to keep your little Pickles off your counters, you can do a search for 'cats on counters' in the forums. I just checked some posts out, here's one that I thought might help.

Originally posted by valanhb
The thing with training cats is that you have to convince them that they don't really want to do it. The key is consistency. Spraying water won't work in the long run because they will figure out that they don't get sprayed when Mommy isn't there. Then you just have sneaky kitties who still get up on the counters.

Some kitty deterrants (not all of these will work with all kitties, but hopefully *something* will work with yours): double-sided tape or something with sticky side up, strong citrus scent, aluminum foil flat on the surface, helium/mylar balloons above the table/counter preferably with a small fan blowing on them so they move, cans on the edge with pennies or nuts or ball bearings in them (just a few to make a loud noise when kitty knocks them off). Some more radical things you can try if those don't work: old-fashioned mouse traps, set upside down with newspaper on top of them so when kitty goes up, the trap goes off; a product called a "Scat-mat" which send a very mild electrical current through it (like when you touch your tongue to a battery) to put on the counter/table.
Hope one of those suggestions will solve your problem.
 

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Susanna, please read this thread for ideas. It is a thread about stopping scratching of furniture, but most of the ideas on deterring scratching will also work to keep the cat off counters and other no-no places.

Good luck, and thanks for asking for advice on how to discipline without hitting!
 

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I VERY rarely raise my hand to my cat. They're helpless for the most part (depending on us for food, affection, and housing), so when you do that it really and deeply scars (not to mention SCARES) the animal.

I will talk-back to my cat, as when he's sitting in my computer chair and I want to sit but he meows and refuses to move I'll mock him and literally push him off. He's a stubborn SOB, but not on my PC chair!


Remember that cat owns you, so treat him as you would want to be treated.
 
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Thanks guys-

I will go to my pet store tomorrow and find out what kind of deterrent I can get.
 

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THIS I HAVE USED AND WORKED
* Double stick tape
* Foil
* Use cans and make a wall
* Squirt with bottle of water (and look away)
the water one doesn't work with my cats cause they LOVE water!

Good luck

Never hit your kitten.....
Gently pick them up and sternly say "NO, BAD BOY" and put him on the ground then stand at the counter with your arms crossed looking mad...

Please dont' hit!
 

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Originally posted by lotsocats
Susanna, please read this thread for ideas. It is a thread about stopping scratching of furniture, but most of the ideas on deterring scratching will also work to keep the cat off counters and other no-no places.
This thread was very good and don't be discouraged if some of the things don't work for you. Keep trying until you get something that works for your kitten. Mine could care less about foil, nuts, bolts, spray deterrant, balloons, and anything that makes noise. Tape sticky side up worked best with mine.
 
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