Pets, just like humans, have habits that infuriate their owners. Some cats throw litter from the litter box, while others sharpen their claws on walls and furniture. Finally, many domestic cats have an inexplicable urge to hop onto the dining table. How to wean a cat from this?
Sometimes owners who are overly fond of their cats allow them to jump wherever they please, even on the dining table. First of all, it is unhygienic, because the animal carries all kinds of bacteria on the paws and hair of the animal. In addition, this habit can be dangerous for the cat itself, because it can accidentally jump onto a working gas stove, resulting in serious burns. How to wean a cat from jumping on the table?
What to do to stop a cat from climbing tables
If in your presence the cat has jumped on the table, and this behavior is undesirable for you, stop these actions. To do this, you can shout at the animal, clap your hands, or lightly slap it with a newspaper. The cat will understand that in front of your eyes you cannot jump on the table, but what to do when you do not see it?
It is wise to use methods that work in the presence of owners and when they are not at home to wean a cat from the habit of walking on tables. In this case, the animal quickly learns that it is impossible to jump on the table, regardless of whether someone sees it or not. For example, on the table you can put a tray with low sides bent upwards, at the bottom of which water is poured. Trying to jump onto the table, the cat will fall right into the water, which will further force it to avoid such behavior.
Also, for the period of weaning the cat from jumping on the table, you can use special pshikalki and crackers from the pet store, which emit a loud sound when touched. Cats are very afraid of such sounds and further avoid collisions with objects that frighten them.
Sometimes there are especially stubborn cats who cannot be weaned from jumping on the table with more gentle methods. If this is the case, consider using a custom electric mat. When a cat jumps onto a tabletop with such a rug, it receives a harmless but very unpleasant electrical shock. She quickly consolidates the association of jumping and electric shock, and the animal stops climbing tables.
Why does the cat jump on the table?
Cats are very curious animals; in addition to this, the dining table can naturally associate your pet with food. Do not leave anything edible or anything attractive to the animal on the table, such as caramels in rustling wrappers.
Cats love to sit at a height, because this gives them the opportunity to survey all of their possessions at once. If you buy your cat special cat furniture - for example, a scratching post with a platform at the top - she will probably lose interest in jumping on tables.
