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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2006Keeping kitties off of places
I tried a lot of things to keep my cats off of the sink and especially off of electronic things with hard drives that could be crashed, although pee on the kitchen sink came in a close second. It has been several years and I think they are way worth it even with the added work and grossness. I bought some shower material, the flexible kind, white ... and pushed some tacks through, about an inch apart. and put the material face up on the Tivo. My wife thought it was cruel and that the cats might get pierced feet. I did it anyway and they have kept off ever since except for one who can manipulate the tacks. My wife stopped worrying after she saw the cat get up and throught them. She does it about once a week instead of several times a day, the cat, not my wife. Do you think this is a good idea? Dangerous? I could dull the tacks but I'm thinking about doing it on the kitchen sink and it would be a lot more work. Thanks for any input. PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water spray. Per AKA gray asphalt: >Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water >spray. We've had some success with scented fabric softener sheets. Can't say which brands are best bc we buy what's on sale/has coupons... "Snuggle", "Arm & Hammer" and "Bounce" are the brands currently stacked in our laundry room If I were going to try one, it would be "Bounce"....  SignaturePeteCresswell >I tried a lot of things to keep my cats off of the sink and especially off >of electronic things with hard drives that could be crashed, although pee [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water > spray. Of course it's cruel -- and dangerous. But I'm sure you already know that. Assuming that this is a legitimate question, buy some of that clear plastic material that is used for carpet runners, the type that has little "teeth" or "grippers" underneath. Place that upside-down on the counter or in the sink. However, even those "teeth" need to be dulled first. The easiest way is to rub the mat vigorously over some concrete before using it for the purpose we are discussing. MaryL >>I tried a lot of things to keep my cats off of the sink and especially off >>of electronic things with hard drives that could be crashed, although pee [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > MaryL Actually that was one of the first thing we tried. A couple of the cats fell asleep on it. But maybe I'll try the blunted tacks. Someone could loose an eye with that contraption.. what if they slip and take it with them. They now make a product that would work for you. It is canned air on a motion sensor so when the cat jumps up on an item, it lets out a short burst and scares the cat. The scat matt works well too - so I have been told. >I tried a lot of things to keep my cats off of the sink and especially off >of electronic things with hard drives that could be crashed, although pee [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water > spray. I hadn't thought about eyes. You're right. It was just so amazing to see them navigate the tacks that I wasn't worried about them hurting their paws. I don't see though how blunted tacks are any worse than those slightly shorter buy bending hard rubber things on carpet protectors. I think maybe I'll use longer plastic things that bend. My bathroom sink is peed on at least 3 time a week and the kitchen sink and oven almost every night. Thanks for the well founded warning and the ideas. > Someone could loose an eye with that contraption.. what if they slip and > take it with them. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water >> spray. EASY FIX! I brought home a stray kitten last year who shredded any food packages left out at night in our kitchen. I bought some 3M painting masking tape (blue stuff) and placed it sticky side up all over the kitchen counter tops. After my little kitty got tape stuck on her paws she never hopped up on the counters again. (The tape I used will not take fur off, no damage done) - Cat Man >I tried a lot of things to keep my cats off of the sink and especially off >of electronic things with hard drives that could be crashed, although pee [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water > spray. That sounds like it might work. Maybe a piece of cardboard with double stick tape and some velcro underneath to attach it and remove it. You're a genius. Thanks. I'm glad I asked even though I kind of knew some would think it was cruel, what I was doing. You're idea is much better. > EASY FIX! > I brought home a stray kitten last year who shredded any food packages [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water >> spray. You are most welcome! > That sounds like it might work. Maybe a piece of cardboard with double > stick tape and some velcro underneath to attach it and remove it. You're a [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>> PS. Yes, I know if I stay up all night I can squirt them with a water >>> spray. It has been 3 full days or so, and not a single cat has gotten on the sink with the exception of the craze baby who can go anywhere and do anything (today she ran full blast under another cat and send him into the air like something in "America'a Funniest Home Videos". And even she won't get on the sink unless I have a piece of cheese in my hand and I'm standing right there. It is a simple pleasure to turn on the microwave without getting a wiff of heated urine from underneath where the hot air exits the microwave. I'm thinking about using tacky spray for the other surfaces (on cardboard). I wonder if anyone knows how long the 'removeable spray' lasts. Thanks again : -) |
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