Cats love to hang out on the kitchen counters because there is food up there and the counters provide a high observation point. However, this can be annoying and unsanitary especially when you are preparing food. The first step in keeping your cat off the kitchen counters is to never feed her when she is up there. Pick her up and move her to a safe place. Don’t push her off the counter roughly or yell at her while she is learning. Ensure that all family members follow this procedure too. Cover the counters with aluminum foil strips or double-sided while not in use. These materials feel weird to your cat’s feet and will deter her from walking around on the counters. Soon she will learn that the counters are off limits. Give her a shelf or windowsill so she can peruse her territory from a safe place. Learn more from your veterinary clinic Portage, MI.
