I Need Your Advice For Any One Who Has Cats.

my cat does it all the time. but when i see him on the counter, i just tell him to get down and he gets down. animals are just restless and snoopy. they enjoy going through my stuff, all the rooms, counters, cupboards, closets, etc; they are like private investigators, meticulously searching for something, which i am not sure what it is. i dont think they know either. they are just bored, like kids. once i accidentally left the cupboard opened, and my cat was standing on the counter, moving his head right and left as he looking inside the counter, searching for something. maybe buy him some toys or climbing cat things or scratch boards...just stuff to occupy his time. animals are like restless kids. if they can talk, they would be whining, "i am bored" and "nothing to do here." my cat's favorite toys are his scratch boards and pole, as well as window seats. right now, he is sitting on the table by my printer, sleeping in front of me. 30 minutes ago, he jumped on my lap and sat in front of the computer, staring at the screening like he is reading what i typed. i thought it was boring and jumped down.

First realize that this is what cats do and love...I have 4 cats, each has her/his own personality but the one thing they all have is their love of climbing onto the highest places...Talk to your cat...believe it or not they are like dogs, they understand...when I say no (to them climbing on my dining room table) he or she or they immediately get off!! Get yourself a squirt bottle and fill it with water, believe me, even though I give my cats baths, they hate water and so this bottle thing works! Try it and good luck! Hope your cat is as happy as mine are!! My kiddies are second only to my daughters!! I also have a pitt bull!! (No problem with the kiddies, she loves cats, just have to be careful cause she doesn't kmow how big she is or how strong...so I'm watchful. ~G~

Get a spray bottle and fill it with water. Every time you see the cat on the counter spray it with the water he will jump down right away as cats usually don't like water. Just keep doing it every time and he will get the hint.

It is a matter of constant discipline/training. Every time you catch him on the counter you need to get his attention and VERY FIRMLY say "NO" then give him plenty of affection when he gets down. To get his attention, the spray bottle of water poster #1 mentioned is a good idea. Also you can use a metal can filled with a handful of marbles or gravel. Shake it loudly so it startles him and say NO at the same time. He will learn that he is not allowed up there. Just don't leave any food he might like on the counter when you leave or go to bed. Don't be surprised if he sneaks up when you aren't there, but he will know that it's a bad thing and will not do it in front of you. Neither of my cats jump on the counters, even when they are stalking a mouse. We trained them early on. Yours is still young enough to learn. Good luck with your kitty.