I was cooking last night on the back 2 burners of my gas cooktop, when I noticed Sasha (4 mo) looking mighty interested for the first time. (She must be part Italian Siamese as I was making sauce and boiling pasta!).
I called to my daughter to come distract the cat, but before I knew it, she jumped straight up and got her front paws hooked onto the cooktop. I grabbed right off, and luckily the grids weren't hot (they are cast iron and often will get warm even if you are using a different burner)
I scolded her, but we all know how well that works...
I've been finding her more and more on the counters (now she jumps from the floor, right *over* the foil on the stools and counter edge) and the table. We "hsst" and say "NO" and get her down immediately, but it's not stopping.
how do I get her to not jump on the counters--for her own safety?? I can't always be right next to a pot that is cooking..
help!
I called to my daughter to come distract the cat, but before I knew it, she jumped straight up and got her front paws hooked onto the cooktop. I grabbed right off, and luckily the grids weren't hot (they are cast iron and often will get warm even if you are using a different burner)
I scolded her, but we all know how well that works...
I've been finding her more and more on the counters (now she jumps from the floor, right *over* the foil on the stools and counter edge) and the table. We "hsst" and say "NO" and get her down immediately, but it's not stopping.
how do I get her to not jump on the counters--for her own safety?? I can't always be right next to a pot that is cooking..
help!