My cat Dobby, whom I love and adore, is about 8 months old. I rescued him from the humane society about 3 months ago. He's my first pet that's mine (as opposed to the family cats we had growing up) and I need some help!
Dobby breaks EVERYTHING. Most of it (bowls, decorations, knock knacks) are all out of reach unless he jumps up onto something he isn't supposed to be on (I.e. The counters).
I've been trying to solve this by trying to prevent him from getting up on the things he shouldn't (counters). Trouble is, I've tried everything I can think of!
I've tried: tinfoil (he loves that stuff), animal safe double sided tape (not phased), lemon peels, a spray bottle, one of those pointy mats that's supposed to be unpleasant for them to stand on, pepper, a fan. I'm out of ideas!
The trouble also is that he does this when I'm not around--when I'm at work or asleep or in my room with the door closed.
I thought it might be boredom so I've taken steps to prevent that--he has a ton of interactive puzzle toys, toys hat make him work for treats, a scratcher. I got a bird feeder and put it outside my balcony door so he can watch the birds from the couch. I turn the tv on when I'm gone. Nothing works!
He jumps up where he shouldn't be, knocks things over and they shatter--I'm worried he's going to hurt himself! Any help is appreciated!
Here's a pic of the little bugger:
Dobby breaks EVERYTHING. Most of it (bowls, decorations, knock knacks) are all out of reach unless he jumps up onto something he isn't supposed to be on (I.e. The counters).
I've been trying to solve this by trying to prevent him from getting up on the things he shouldn't (counters). Trouble is, I've tried everything I can think of!
I've tried: tinfoil (he loves that stuff), animal safe double sided tape (not phased), lemon peels, a spray bottle, one of those pointy mats that's supposed to be unpleasant for them to stand on, pepper, a fan. I'm out of ideas!
The trouble also is that he does this when I'm not around--when I'm at work or asleep or in my room with the door closed.
I thought it might be boredom so I've taken steps to prevent that--he has a ton of interactive puzzle toys, toys hat make him work for treats, a scratcher. I got a bird feeder and put it outside my balcony door so he can watch the birds from the couch. I turn the tv on when I'm gone. Nothing works!
He jumps up where he shouldn't be, knocks things over and they shatter--I'm worried he's going to hurt himself! Any help is appreciated!
Here's a pic of the little bugger:
