Your cat may enjoy walking on your kitchen counters because she gets food when she is up there. She may also use the counters as a high vantage point to observe her territory. However, this can be annoying and unsanitary if she is on the counter while you are preparing food. The biggest step in keeping your cat off the kitchen counter is to never feed her when she is up there. Remove her from the counter and put her in a safe place whenever she jumps up. Never push her onto the floor, punish her, or yell at her as you work to keep her off the counters. Provide your cat with a high perch such as a windowsill or shelf so she can enjoy the hubbub of your home from a safe place. Be patient and consistent and your cat will learn that the counters are off limits. Learn more from your pet clinic Eau Claire, WI.
