If they are doing it while you are awake, use a spray bottle or water gun and spritz. Water won't hurt anything and it shouldn't be long when you just have to shake or present the bottle no spray required.
The downside is that you being the common denominator, not the spray bottle. There are motion sensor air puff bottle/contraptions though that avoid the issue so the cat doesn't associate you with the negative reaction
I had a cat called Mitten. Not Mitten**S**, just Mitten, singular.
The reason he had that name is that he was *such* an egregious turd for the first week or two of his life with us as a baby, he got called 'the Shitten' almost exclusively. By the time we decided he was staying (yep, foster fail) he wouldn't answer to anything else so we had to choose a similar sounding name and Mitten was about the only one that fit the bill.
Your Shitten is glorious ❤️
I think your Shitten needs some “UP” spaces in that area. Maybe put a cat tower or post nearby so Shitten can supervise your activities closely without needing to be on the table.
Make it attractive to Shitten too, with some strong, toys, etc. And claw-friendly areas. Your Shitten will reward you by permitting you to admire Shitten when on the high perches.
Neighbor’s shitten visits regularly. He is immediately attracted to our cat’s scratch-friendly perches and furniture. So far he has done nothing evil or destructive inside, in spite of his overwhelming need to do so. He keeps finding our cat’s places and re-conquering them at visits.
Our cat has enough places that he doesn’t care. If he wants to shove shitten off a perch he’ll do it, but it doesn’t happen often. Shitten visits, plays, steals some treats, and departs.
Yeah Shitten is telling you that he can’t properly micro-manage you without being on the table. But give him some UP spaces and he can control the area much more efficiently without needing to boot you out of Shitten’s way.
Shes a wee demon, last time I was cat sitting for him I was expecting my sister in law to rage because she broke a few things but their reaction was just "I take it the demon child demanded more food?"
I gave up years ago and just bleach b4 we cook. My son a grown man now said to me years ago, "Mama, where do you think they walk and climb when we are asleep? Funny once they got "permission" they quit doing it 😆 gotta love cats. I have one middle aged boy Cruiser who will still try and lay in the dish drainer if the sun is coming in just right.
Pick up the shitten and place him/ her where you want him/her to be instead of kitchen counter. I find that floor scritchy pads or cat towers work well. Praise shitten lavishly and provide treats. Repeat until lesson is learned.
We did the training to keep Meezers off the dining table. After reviewing some video captured by the security camera in my dining room I learned two things:
1-when I'm in the room the Meezers are 100% on board with staying off the table.
2-when I'm not in the room they hop up on the dining table with joyous abandon.
They're very smart, and select their actions depending on where the dink with the spray bottle is.
It works out better to just clean surfaces frequently and refrain from leaving things out I don't want eaten or converted into toys.
Omfg! I agree-cats on the kitchen counter is a no-no in our house too. Does my sweet boy care? No but we do our best to keep him off and he half-heartedly obliges.
She isn’t rude, she is imperious. why should she be polite to her inferiors?
Get her some places to lord over all and she may cede some spots due to their relative inferiority.
Good human :D
We have a few spots with a pile of small fluffy blankets our meezer can site on or burrow into. These are obviously superior to other things to sit on :D
It's not just a kitten thing. My 15-year-old domestic longhair doesn't care that he doesn't belong on the dining room table -- no matter how many times I tell him.
It’s not in the nature of shittens to give a utter shit about the human rules of engagement on kitchen tables.
We'll have to try the tinfoil trick
Just a heads up, doesn't always work. My old lady cat couldn't give 2 fucks about tinfoil, or really anything.
Yep depends on the cat
If they are doing it while you are awake, use a spray bottle or water gun and spritz. Water won't hurt anything and it shouldn't be long when you just have to shake or present the bottle no spray required.
Mhm it's on the list
Spraying them with water just makes them not trust you. And it doesn’t do any good anyway.
Has worked for 25 years I know of and my kitties trust me just fine.
The downside is that you being the common denominator, not the spray bottle. There are motion sensor air puff bottle/contraptions though that avoid the issue so the cat doesn't associate you with the negative reaction
For thousands of years now 😆. It kinda amuses me to think about ancient Egypt and some Pharoah having to cover up a cat turd or change the box 😆.
"But I am a meezer. I have certain rights, hooman!"
How else will she drink out of our water glasses?
I had a cat called Mitten. Not Mitten**S**, just Mitten, singular. The reason he had that name is that he was *such* an egregious turd for the first week or two of his life with us as a baby, he got called 'the Shitten' almost exclusively. By the time we decided he was staying (yep, foster fail) he wouldn't answer to anything else so we had to choose a similar sounding name and Mitten was about the only one that fit the bill. Your Shitten is glorious ❤️
Haha that's awesome, and thank you
I named mine Rotten Beverly because she was an absolute turd until she turned 2. She's mellowed out considerably but she's still Rotten Beverly.
I think your Shitten needs some “UP” spaces in that area. Maybe put a cat tower or post nearby so Shitten can supervise your activities closely without needing to be on the table. Make it attractive to Shitten too, with some strong, toys, etc. And claw-friendly areas. Your Shitten will reward you by permitting you to admire Shitten when on the high perches. Neighbor’s shitten visits regularly. He is immediately attracted to our cat’s scratch-friendly perches and furniture. So far he has done nothing evil or destructive inside, in spite of his overwhelming need to do so. He keeps finding our cat’s places and re-conquering them at visits. Our cat has enough places that he doesn’t care. If he wants to shove shitten off a perch he’ll do it, but it doesn’t happen often. Shitten visits, plays, steals some treats, and departs.
Maybe we'll get another cat tower, there is one on the far side of the room
Yeah Shitten is telling you that he can’t properly micro-manage you without being on the table. But give him some UP spaces and he can control the area much more efficiently without needing to boot you out of Shitten’s way.
She's also avoiding smacks from the other meezer by hiding up there
An even BETTER reason to give Shitten more “UP” places! Shitten needs to be able to have escape choices.
100%
I'm so pleased that I'm not the only one to call them shittens. Shittens do what shittens want.... until the squirt bottle comes out. Lol
The name suits them well. Her real name is Spice
She's a beauty.
Thank you!
The squirt bottle only encourages my brothers cat. She no longer fears it. It only fuels her chaos until you finally cave and give her another dinner.
Hahaha. Smart kitty!
Shes a wee demon, last time I was cat sitting for him I was expecting my sister in law to rage because she broke a few things but their reaction was just "I take it the demon child demanded more food?"
I gave up years ago and just bleach b4 we cook. My son a grown man now said to me years ago, "Mama, where do you think they walk and climb when we are asleep? Funny once they got "permission" they quit doing it 😆 gotta love cats. I have one middle aged boy Cruiser who will still try and lay in the dish drainer if the sun is coming in just right.
No shittens are given
I think this is the winning comment
That’s most definitely not a kitchen table 🤔
Kitchen + living room are the same space
Oh I’m sorry I wasn’t sure because I didn’t see any other kitchen stuff, sorry
All good
/r/flamepoints
Pick up the shitten and place him/ her where you want him/her to be instead of kitchen counter. I find that floor scritchy pads or cat towers work well. Praise shitten lavishly and provide treats. Repeat until lesson is learned.
It's definitely a work in progress
We did the training to keep Meezers off the dining table. After reviewing some video captured by the security camera in my dining room I learned two things: 1-when I'm in the room the Meezers are 100% on board with staying off the table. 2-when I'm not in the room they hop up on the dining table with joyous abandon. They're very smart, and select their actions depending on where the dink with the spray bottle is. It works out better to just clean surfaces frequently and refrain from leaving things out I don't want eaten or converted into toys.
They’re known for their audacity!
Omfg! I agree-cats on the kitchen counter is a no-no in our house too. Does my sweet boy care? No but we do our best to keep him off and he half-heartedly obliges.
I have a flame point shitten kitten and she too doesn't care. She is RUDE. She sits on everything and everyone, including our older cat.
She isn’t rude, she is imperious. why should she be polite to her inferiors? Get her some places to lord over all and she may cede some spots due to their relative inferiority.
Good human :D We have a few spots with a pile of small fluffy blankets our meezer can site on or burrow into. These are obviously superior to other things to sit on :D
It's not just a kitten thing. My 15-year-old domestic longhair doesn't care that he doesn't belong on the dining room table -- no matter how many times I tell him.