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Cat Forum / General Topics / May 2006Can you get cats to stop climbing everything?
He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of cat hair gathering in corners, dust, ugh, etc... Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. I would like to add I got "Bitter Yuck" and sprayed it on my desk, he's just sitting in it right now. > He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. > Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, > etc. After having read several of your posts... No offense, but I'm starting to wonder why you didn't get a fish instead. Geist has only you to look to for love, acceptance, empathy. Do you think he's getting that? The things you say about him... the way you refer to him and obviously think of him... You seem to have nothing but disdain for everything most of us here either love, or at the very least, accept as part of life with our furry charges. Have you thought that maybe you might do both of you a favor and give him to someone who will love him all his life and will cherish him for what and who he is? Make sure they keep him inside for a couple of weeks if he is to be turned outside though (and hopefully not!) . Cats are very geographically oriented and will try to flee to where they last felt secure, when they are moved. Please consider a new loving home for little Geist. You might both be a lot happier?? Catgirl > After having read several of your posts... No offense, but I'm > starting to wonder why you didn't get a fish instead. Geist has only [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > are moved. Please consider a new loving home for little Geist. You > might both be a lot happier?? He knocked my contact lenses container off my bathroom cabinet yesterday containing monthly-usage contacts I had opened the day previously. Geist did this at 3:30am. I think he does get love. He has lots of toys, treats, and I allow him to sleep with me on my bed. (Which is a real pain because he attacks my feet whenever they move). With all that said, I can't give him up -- Of course he would forget about me eventually but just being handed to someone else, he would have no idea what is going on and never see me again. Plus, I wouldn't trust it. On Thu 04 May 2006 09:54:31p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Zeitgeist? > He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. > Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of > cat hair gathering in corners, dust, ugh, etc... > > Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps > making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. You probably can't. You have to realize that he's a living, breathing, animal who has behaviors natural to a cat. This means climbing, rubbing, grooming, licking, nipping, etc. It also means finding his hair around, litter knocked out of the litter pan, etc. You really need to stop obsessing about what you don't like and enjoy the companionship of your kitty. If you can't manage to do that, you probably need to find him a new home.  SignatureWayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ I've gotten use to white cat hair everywhere, and i wear alot of black too.. two cats, long hairs, yeah, lots o hair everywhere. i except it, doesnt mean i like it tho... plus i joke about how my next cats are going to be Rexs, those hairless Eygptian cats invest in a swiffer, lint brushed/rollers, and a pound of paitence to boot OT the only thing i hate about my cats is when they choke up a hairball, they actually will run off the hardwood floor to the nearest carpet... but i love my cats more than my $800 8'x11' oriental rug which can easily be replaced, where a loving cat with personality can't ChristoMephisto > plus i joke about how my next cats are going to be Rexs, those hairless > Eygptian cats I thought that Rex cats were the ones with thick chinchilla like hair. One of the cats that once invaded my life had a coat like that but markings like a Siamese. Those cats are beautiful and their fur is soft as silk. If Rex cats are the hairless ones then what are the chinchilla furred ones called? They are - you mean the Sphynx cat > > plus i joke about how my next cats are going to be Rexs, those hairless > > Eygptian cats [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > a Siamese. Those cats are beautiful and their fur is soft as silk. If Rex > cats are the hairless ones then what are the chinchilla furred ones called? >He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. >Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of >cat hair gathering in corners, dust, ugh, etc... > >Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps >making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. Why do you even bother to keep him the way you feel about him?? I have four and 2 of them loose more hair then I will ever have and it all seems to end up on my clothes. I have to keep a lint roller in every room. Trying to sleep at night is another story what with one trying to take my pillow, one sleeping between my legs and the others taking turns waking me up by washing my face. Trying to use conputer is another thing. Everytime they see me on here they want my attention but get off and then it is like "Do not touch me!! Leave me alone!!" Sure I get tired of it at times but the funny thing is that if they are not there I end up going to see where they are and if they are ok. If anyhting happened to them I would get another one. I would be lost without at least one. When we lost our first one I did not think I would ever get over it. http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ I have a solution for when you are on the computer. My Girl would always try to get up on me and meow constantly while I was on the computer. SOLUTION>> I put a cat tree that has only a box at the top to lay in right beside my chair. Shes inches away from me, close enough to almost lean on me while I type. I can actually pet her while surfing and she is completely happy with this and sits beside me contently now without any anxiety at all! She never climbs on the desk that is at the same height and touching the cat tree and isnt jealous of my time with the computer now. It's a wonderful arrangement. :) Shes my baby, and owns me outright..LOL Sha > >He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. > >Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ On Sat 06 May 2006 11:31:53a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Char? > I have a solution for when you are on the computer. > My Girl would always try to get up on me and meow constantly while I was [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > wonderful arrangement. :) > Shes my baby, and owns me outright..LOL That sounds like a great solution. Three of our five want to lay on either the desktop or the keyboard, and short of rejecting them, I hadn't thought of a solution. SignatureWayne Boatwright @¿@¬ _____________________ Why is your cat so dirty? Why in the world is his head dirty? That is very odd. As for clumps of hair, it helps to brush them -- especially now that they are shedding winter coats. You can get a lot of hair off of a cat in just a few minutes of combing. You (and I emphasize YOU) need to cat-proof your house to protect what you need to protect from your cat. It's similar to child-proofing, only this kid can jump up. I think you need some bonding sessions with your cat. I don't know how to suggest you go about it, but you seem to regard him as an "it" that is inconveniencing your life. That's how your post reads, anyway. What do you like about your cat? That's a good place to start. Rhonda > Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps > making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. Hi, Zeitgeist - it sounds as though you have a great relationship with your cat. I agree with Rhonda that grooming will help a lot. Climbing is natural as is curiousity. How about a floor to ceiling cat centre? The foot-bashing is displaced hunting behaviour rather than aggression. Predatory play will help with that, plus the stimulus of outdoors. Here are some ideas for safe access to the great outdoors: http://www.woodycoon.com/html/cat-proof_fencing.html http://www.cat-world.com.au/cat-worldenclosures.htm http://www.lkegan.plus.com/Catproof%20fencing.pdf http://www.fabcats.org/keepingyourcatsafe.html Here are some ideas for the home/play: http://www.fabcats.org/cat_friendly_home.html http://www.fabcats.org/behaviour_playtime.html http://wizz-catz.co.uk/playtime.html I'd particularly recommend the puzzle feeders, my cat loves them. >He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. >Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of >cat hair gathering in corners, dust, ugh, etc... > >Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps >making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. > He sits on my printer, desks, tvs, cabinets, everything and anything. > Gets hair all over it -- makes it dirty, etc. There's always clumps of > cat hair gathering in corners, dust, ugh, etc... > > Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps > making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. You are simply going to have to cat proof what you can and put up with the rest. I currently have 5 cats and I have found museum putty to be invaluable. I'm serious - this stuff is a MUST-HAVE for people with cats and/or small kids. You will have to use cabinets with doors that can be closed and otherwise adjust your decor to accomodate for the catties. Comb him regularly to remove dead hair and keep things you value behind cabinet doors safe and secure and don't sweat the small stuff. Btw, why is your cat's head dirty? That's a new one to me. >Anyway, how do I get him to stop climbing over everything? He keeps >making my printer all dirty, rubbing his dirty head on my monitor, etc. If there's something you really don't want him on such as your printer, you can put these on a piece of cardboard, then put the cardboard on your printer. When his paws touch the sticky stuff, he won't like it and may quit jumping on it: http://www.stickypaws.com/stickypawscom/productsSPF.cfm But don't put it on everything; let there be some things he can jump on such as couches, cabinets, etc. You don't want to make it so that he can't jump on anyhing at all; cat's need to jump up, it's a natural tendancy for them. You could also get him some large posts and other climbing apparatus. |
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