I think most of you know this already, but just to give alittle background. Spirit was found at 7 weeks old (I'm told by the shelter) on the side of the road. This means that she didn't have the time with the mother to learn what means no (I think). When I first got her, it didn't seem to be a problem, well
then she got better (she had a bad cold at the time) and boy it is now.
I always thought that cats climbing the curtains was just a saying, until I came home and found her at the top of mine. She doesn't seem to be the brightest of cats (don't get me wrong, I love her to death), she is always attacking her tail and shadow, and trying to "push" herself out of the sheer curtains.
The problems include jumping into the sinks, walking on the counters, sitting on the "nice" chairs, scratching everything and anything, attacking our hands (while purr her head off, I'm sure she doesn't mean it to hurt, but she doesn't understand it does), and even rubbing up against the catus, getting thorns in her fur and knocking it over.
What I have tried is the usual hissing, sharp short cries, puffing her face (she attacked my nose) saying no in different tones, and loud noises. I hate to admit it, but we have to use a spray bottle from time to time, its the only thing she will respond to. Does anyone have any other ideas? I hate using that spray bottle, but I can't think of anything else to try....
I always thought that cats climbing the curtains was just a saying, until I came home and found her at the top of mine. She doesn't seem to be the brightest of cats (don't get me wrong, I love her to death), she is always attacking her tail and shadow, and trying to "push" herself out of the sheer curtains.
The problems include jumping into the sinks, walking on the counters, sitting on the "nice" chairs, scratching everything and anything, attacking our hands (while purr her head off, I'm sure she doesn't mean it to hurt, but she doesn't understand it does), and even rubbing up against the catus, getting thorns in her fur and knocking it over.
What I have tried is the usual hissing, sharp short cries, puffing her face (she attacked my nose) saying no in different tones, and loud noises. I hate to admit it, but we have to use a spray bottle from time to time, its the only thing she will respond to. Does anyone have any other ideas? I hate using that spray bottle, but I can't think of anything else to try....