First time kitty mommy here. Lucius is 4 months and Cissa is 3 months. I have a large house and don't plan on keeping them confined to any one area. What I need help on is suggestions on what I should or shouldn't allow, and the reasons behind it (I hope my request makes sense.) For instance, did you allow something and then find it backfired on you later?
The few times they've jumped on the kitchen table (chair to table) I've removed them and slid in the chairs. I don't mind if they are on the chairs. I know I do not want the kitchen counters to be "allowed," but the furniture for sitting on is allowed. But what about the end tables, they crawl right on those. I'd kind of like to make that a "no no," but I'm not sure how important that one is. They are already allowed to sleep on my desk, I'm hoping to keep them to one area of it though, and when they've gone to my part, paperwork and all, I've just removed them.
Are these reasonable wishes of mine, or am I being too optimistic? I'm just hoping to raise well-behaved cats.
The few times they've jumped on the kitchen table (chair to table) I've removed them and slid in the chairs. I don't mind if they are on the chairs. I know I do not want the kitchen counters to be "allowed," but the furniture for sitting on is allowed. But what about the end tables, they crawl right on those. I'd kind of like to make that a "no no," but I'm not sure how important that one is. They are already allowed to sleep on my desk, I'm hoping to keep them to one area of it though, and when they've gone to my part, paperwork and all, I've just removed them.
Are these reasonable wishes of mine, or am I being too optimistic? I'm just hoping to raise well-behaved cats.