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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2003Cats and stoves
In the past week, Hodge has taken a sudden interest in jumping on top of the stove (after a year and nine months of not being that interested at either the old apartment or the new). Nothing changed (that is, I'm not putting cat food bowls or anything else enticing on it). It's a gas range, which in itself is dangerous for him to be on, plus he managed to get behind it once, getting stuck, so I put a barrier to make it harder for him to get in the gap between the stove and the wall down the back. I've caught him twice on the stove and have sprayed him as punishment, along with some "NOs!" -- spraying is the only form of punishment he recognises. (He's got some dominance/behavioural issues, as some of you may remember.) How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! Thank you.  Signaturehttp://www.mindspring.com/~slywy/ http://slywy.diaryland.com/ > In the past week, Hodge has taken a sudden interest in jumping on top of > the stove (after a year and nine months of not being that interested at [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > -- Upside down mousetraps worked for mine... and if set right, they are harmless to the cat. Again, I stress, _UPSIDE DOWN_ moustraps! This way they just snap and startle the cat without hurting little paws! :-) K. >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< Katra@centurytel.net >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra The few times I've seen george on the stove, he seemed to be foraging for food......so, I try to keep it free of food.....and I say a firm "no," and take him off. He can be pretty stubborn, but he's never pushed the stove issue! a. > > In the past week, Hodge has taken a sudden interest in jumping on top of > > the stove (after a year and nine months of not being that interested at [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry > http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra > The few times I've seen george on the stove, he seemed to be foraging for > food......so, I try to keep it free of food.....and I say a firm "no," and > take him off. He can be pretty stubborn, but he's never pushed the stove > issue! Hodge, alas, takes stubborness to a new level, even for cats. "No" and other displays he seems to take as a challenge. I'll try the mousetraps tomorrow. Sigh. Signaturehttp://www.mindspring.com/~slywy/ http://slywy.diaryland.com/ > > The few times I've seen george on the stove, he seemed to be foraging for > > food......so, I try to keep it free of food.....and I say a firm "no," and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I'll try the mousetraps tomorrow. Sigh. Hey, at least they are cheap. <G> I can get 6 packs of them at the grocery store! Please let us know if it worked for you as well as it worked for me? They are cheaper than "scat mats". :-) I had a serious problem, I had one peeing on the stove! Ick! The upside down traps worked and were totally harmless... K. >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< Katra@centurytel.net >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra -- In article <Pine.SUN.4.56.0311231951120.20848@garcia.efn.org>, > > The few times I've seen george on the stove, he seemed to be foraging for > > food......so, I try to keep it free of food.....and I say a firm "no," and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I'll try the mousetraps tomorrow. Sigh. Hi Diane , What ever you use, it's more effective to boobytrap something you don't want your cat or dog to go on so it looks like the hand of God. If the aversion comes from you, the cat or dog will just do it when you are not there. Alison I fill-up any just empty pots or pans with cold water and put them back onto the still hot burner. Andr0 > > In the past week, Hodge has taken a sudden interest in jumping on top of > > the stove (after a year and nine months of not being that interested at [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry > http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra >How do other people keep their cats off >stoves? I leave pots/pans on the burners at all times. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > In the past week, Hodge has taken a sudden interest in jumping on top of > the stove (after a year and nine months of not being that interested at [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > Thank you. When I first found my cat Otto, he was about 6 months old. He jumped on the stove constantly, even though there was nothing on it for him. One morning I woke up and smelled something nasty. Otto had managed to turn on one of the burners, and all of the plastic parts on my tea kettle had melted. I immediately took all of the knobs off. Yelling at him, spraying water at him didn't help. Eventually he just got bored with the stove. I put the knobs back on about a year ago and have never seen him on the stove since. I do try to keep pots & pans on all four burners. If he ever does decide to jump up there again, I'll be able to hear him at least. Liz > When I first found my cat Otto, he was about 6 months old. He jumped on the > stove constantly, even though there was nothing on it for him. One morning > I woke up and smelled something nasty. Otto had managed to turn on one of > the burners, and all of the plastic parts on my tea kettle had melted. I'm worried that he's going to manage to catch himself on fire! > I > immediately took all of the knobs off. Yelling at him, spraying water at > him didn't help. Eventually he just got bored with the stove. I put the > knobs back on about a year ago and have never seen him on the stove since. > I do try to keep pots & pans on all four burners. If he ever does decide to > jump up there again, I'll be able to hear him at least. I'm concerned for when I'm at work -- I have no idea what he does. Mostly I think he sleeps, but I do know periodically he gets rambunctious because I find things all torn up. Cats. Sigh. Pudge was never like this. :O Signaturehttp://www.mindspring.com/~slywy/ http://slywy.diaryland.com/ > How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > Thank you. I always leave a pan on the burner until it is completely cool. My stove has a flat glass top, so there is nothing to be concerned about when the top is cool. In your case, it might be a good idea to leave a set of clean pans on the burners at all times. Also, I have seen pictures of "covers" that are sold specifically for gas burners. You could leave pans on the burners when they are hot and immediately replace them with the covers after the burners cool. MaryL > > How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > > Thank you. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MaryL I just did a quick Google search for "covers for stove burners." This quickly disclosed a large number of sources. MaryL > > How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > > Thank you. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > when they are hot and immediately replace them with the covers after the > burners cool. I should have explained -- this is an older stove, and there is a foot-plus-wide part down the middle that is just right for His Nibs to jump onto and walk around on. That's what I'm going to put the mousetraps on and hope they work! Signaturehttp://www.mindspring.com/~slywy/ http://slywy.diaryland.com/ I had a scary stove incident happen when NewCat jumped up on the stove, and her foot must have managed to turn a knob. Luckily, I was nearby and heard the gas. She didn't turn it enough to get a flame, just the gas was going. Which, if I wasn't home, she could have had the house filled with gas and I would have come home to a house full of dead cats. We immediately bought child safety knob covers. You may want to get those as well. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com > > > How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > > > Thank you. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > jump onto and walk around on. That's what I'm going to put the > mousetraps on and hope they work! Very good idea not only for gas stoves but also for electric ones. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > I had a scary stove incident happen when NewCat jumped up on the stove, and > her foot must have managed to turn a knob. Luckily, I was nearby and heard [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > jump onto and walk around on. That's what I'm going to put the > > mousetraps on and hope they work! >>How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! >>Thank you. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > MaryL Hey, how do you clean those thing??? :) K > >>How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > >>Thank you. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > :) K Which things? -- my glass stove top or the burner covers for gas stoves? If you mean my stove top, it's remarkably easy. Just let it cool, drizzle a few drops of cleaner that is made for those stoves, and buff with a paper towel. After 6 years, it still looks brand-new. If you meant the burner covers, they are intended to be placed over gas (or electric) burners in-between uses, so they shouldn't need more than an occasional washing. I thought that would be a good idea for the OP's problem. MaryL circa Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:24:13 -0600, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, MaryL (carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER) said, > Which things? -- my glass stove top or the burner covers for gas stoves? If > you mean my stove top, it's remarkably easy. Just let it cool, drizzle a > few drops of cleaner that is made for those stoves, and buff with a paper > towel. After 6 years, it still looks brand-new. My parents have one of those glass-top stoves, too. Due to the fact that my father is both anal-retentive and retired, it looks like they just bought it yesterday. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. >circa Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:24:13 -0600, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, >MaryL (carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER) said, [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Laura Heh. I had one of those, and due to the fact that I *wasn't* anal retentive or retired, I hated it and couldn't wait to get rid of it. Besides all the other reasons, if a pan is a *fraction bit* warped, the stupid thing dances on the burner. It drove me nuts. Sherry >Heh. I had one of those, and due to the fact that I *wasn't* anal retentive >or [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Sherry Sorry to follow up on my own post, but another vent about the dreaded glass-top stove....I would forget how hot the burner still was after it was turned off, and invariably set tea towels on fire. I never had a problem with the cats, but back then I just had Cherokee and it was after his stroke and he just didn't jump. Sherry circa 25 Nov 2003 05:29:36 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Sherry (sriddles@aol.comkitty) said, > >Heh. I had one of those, and due to the fact that I *wasn't* anal retentive > >or [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > back then I just had Cherokee and it was after his stroke and he just didn't > jump. Heh. My mother has set a few towels on fire on the glass top stove. My dad does most of the cooking now. I think my Mom burned the towels on purpose. <G> Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. >>circa Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:24:13 -0600, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, >>MaryL (carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER) said, [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Sherry that was my mom's pet peeve also. :) K >From: sriddles@aol.comkitty (Sherry ) >>MaryL (carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER) said, >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Sherry I have one and I'm not too crazy about it either. When we bought the house, the glass top was cracked so the seller's replaced it. It looks good and all but I just prefer cooking with gas. Seems like there's better control with gas. Hopefully in the near future we'll have a gas line run and get a gas stove. I have caught my cats up there a couple of times. I like the suggestion of keeping pots on there. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm >>>>How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! >>>>Thank you. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > MaryL Ah, I think my friends are not quite as diligent as you. They were trying to clean theirs the other day. Thought I'd check for them. :) Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you have? SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > Hey, how do you clean those thing??? > > :) K > Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you > have? My friends have the glass top ones that Mary was just talking about, and while I was over the other day, they were trying to get burned-on stuff off the burners. I was curious what Mary used on hers. Sounds like the trick is to wipe down after using, but I think they let theirs go for a bit. ;) Incidentally, I have a gas range and it heats like a dream! Luckily, no one shows interest in jumping on it, though Sophie has exhibited interest in climbing *in* it. Therefore, I no longer get the luxury of leaving the door open to let the oven heat out once I'm done baking, as my oven door doesn't just open a crack. Oh well... :) >> Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you >> have? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > leaving the door open to let the oven heat out once I'm done baking, as > my oven door doesn't just open a crack. Oh well... :) I wonder if wiping it down with those orange scented clorox wipes would discourage him because of the orange smell? Karen Actually glass top burners can be cleaned with glass cleaner actually. SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > > >> Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Karen > >> Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you > >> have? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Karen Uh, I don't want my food tainted by orange smell, nor do my cats seem very bothered by citrus smell, but thank you :). She's intrigued by the warmth and cocoon-like atmosphere of the oven. I tell her previous owners cooked animals in there, but she doesn't seem to be affected by this little fact. ;) >Uh, I don't want my food tainted by orange smell, nor do my cats seem >very bothered by citrus smell, but thank you :). She's intrigued by >the warmth and cocoon-like atmosphere of the oven. I tell her previous >owners cooked animals in there, but she doesn't seem to be affected by >this little fact. ;) My cats dig orange peels out of the trash and play with them, so that blows the cats-hate-citrus theory, around here anyway. Sherry circa 25 Nov 2003 20:41:39 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Sherry (sriddles@aol.comkitty) said, > My cats dig orange peels out of the trash and play with them, so that blows the > cats-hate-citrus theory, around here anyway. Same here. Camille likes grapefruit. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. > My friends have the glass top ones that Mary was just talking about, and > while I was over the other day, they were trying to get burned-on stuff > off the burners. I was curious what Mary used on hers. Sounds like the > trick is to wipe down after using, but I think they let theirs go for a > bit. ;) This is one of the few *cleaning* things where I have been diligent about following instructions. I was told when I bought it to clean it after every use and be sure not to "bake things into" the surface. I followed their orders, have literally cleaned after every use -- and it looks just like the day I bought it. It only takes a minute to clean, so it hasn't been difficult. However, the surface is supposed to be fairly tough if someone does have problems. One friend often lets things boil over, so she has a bigger cleaning burden. She squeezes a thin film of warm water on the burned-on spots, then carefully uses a razor blade to literally slice the offending items off -- then follows with a regular cleaning. She says she sometimes uses Windex because that is glass cleaner! MaryL > > My friends have the glass top ones that Mary was just talking about, and > > while I was over the other day, they were trying to get burned-on stuff [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > MaryL Baking soda is very effective and safe for ceramic cook tops. When I have a burned-on area that doesn't want to come clean, I use baking soda and a bit of water, and lots of elbow grease. It does a nice job. Deb SignatureDon't let perfection get in the way of 'pretty damn good'. - "Coach" Jack Donohue > > Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you > > have? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > trick is to wipe down after using, but I think they let theirs go for a > bit. ;) My glass top stove came with a razor scraper. :-) I change the blades frequently. I scrape the stove top first, then go after it with some windex. I then follow up with the buffer/cleaner and polish it with a paper towel. I give it a good cleaning like this usually weekly, and it comes out lovely. > Incidentally, I have a gas range and it heats like a dream! Luckily, no > one shows interest in jumping on it, though Sophie has exhibited > interest in climbing *in* it. Therefore, I no longer get the luxury of > leaving the door open to let the oven heat out once I'm done baking, as > my oven door doesn't just open a crack. Oh well... :) I adore my glass top stove! I saved for one forever, it was $800.00. Has neat timer settings and everything! The oven timer actually turns the oven off just like a microwave. :-) K. >^,,^< Cats-haven Hobby Farm >^,,^< Katra@centurytel.net >^,,^< "There are millions of intelligent species in the universe, and they are all owned by cats" -- Asimov Custom handcrafts, Sterling silver beaded jewelry http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=katra >>>Are you asking how to clean the burners? If so, what kind of stove do you >>>have? [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > K. Wow! That is cool, I wish my stove did that! (I'm not being a smart-alec, I'm being serious!) :) >>>Incidentally, I have a gas range and it heats like a dream! Luckily, no >>> one shows interest in jumping on it, though Sophie has exhibited [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Wow! That is cool, I wish my stove did that! (I'm not being a >smart-alec, I'm being serious!) :) That *is* cool. My glass top was one of the first ones. I'm sure they're better now. I won't say exactly how old, but it was harvest gold. ugh. Sherry >>>>Incidentally, I have a gas range and it heats like a dream! Luckily, no >>>> one shows interest in jumping on it, though Sophie has exhibited [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry Is that like avocado green? ;) >From: Katra Katra@centurytel.net >My glass top stove came with a razor scraper. :-) > >I change the blades frequently. I scrape the stove top first, then go >after it with some windex. I then follow up with the buffer/cleaner and >polish it with a paper towel. The razor doesn't scratch the glass? Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm As weird as it sounds I actually educated my cat Isis about how the stove is dangerous. I have an electric one here and if she is near it when it is on I give a sharp no and make a bit of noise which usually chases her away. None of my cats are allowed on the kitchen counter. I have also squirted Isis with water when she is caught on them (My other cat Jade doesn't jump on the kitchen counters). If your cat insists on being on or near a stove, I would get some non-flammable hard covers for the burners. What kind of gas stove do you have? Is it older or is it kind of the newer ones that professional chefs use? SignaturePanther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com > In the past week, Hodge has taken a sudden interest in jumping on top of > the stove (after a year and nine months of not being that interested at [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > How do other people keep their cats off stoves? Any thoughts welcome! > Thank you. |
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