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Keeping your cat off the kitchen counters isn't just a way to prevent spills—it could also help prevent injury for your cat and maintain an overall safer environment in the home. Cats who frequently jump on kitchen counters can inadvertently create a number of problems, like injuring themselves while walking on a hot stove or ingesting foods that are toxic to animals.
But the behavior can also create hazards for humans, by tracking waste onto counters if they walk on them after using the litter box and spreading bacteria across the area where food is prepared.
So, how does one try to keep their cat on the ground level? The easiest way is to use a mix of deterrents and rewards.
Kitchen counters attract cats for several reasons. Once you identify the reason your cat likes the countertop so much, you can use this information to modify or redirect your cat's behavior.
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Employing a few training techniques will encourage your cat to stay off the countertop. These have proven to be successful, but you must maintain consistency if you want your cat (or cats) to get off and stay off the kitchen countertops.
Try the method that works best for your situation or that your cat responds to most positively.
By using a little ingenuity and staying "one jump" ahead of your cat, you should be able to discourage your kitty's counter-surfing habit.
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If nothing seems to work despite your consistency and effort, it may be time to call in a feline behavioral therapist. In this type of situation, the specialist will likely visit your home to assess the situation and come up with new behavior modification techniques to help you keep your cat off the countertop.
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