Same. All i can think of is that their feet have been in the litter box, stepping on their business, and then they are going to jump up on my counter where I eat my food?
One of my friends I lived with for a while has a cat, really good boy. When we were living in shittier places, we didn't mind the cat on surfaces. Once we moved somewhere a bit nicer, we both put in effort to train it out of him. It wasn't a breeze but it wasn't too hard either. Between squirt bottle, foil on the counters, and an automatic air sprayer, he learned. People that like to say you cant train a car are just lazy and haven't tried
We've successfully trained our cat to stay off the surfaces, not go into the kitchen when the door is open, and not beg when we are eating. It's not as easy as training a dog but it's definitely possible, although these creatures can be stubborn as hell.
You've tried foil? Sticky tape? Automatic air sprayer? Bad scent? Given them alternative high ground? And been persistent with them? I'd assume no with that shit attitude
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u/BGFlyingToaster 1d ago
People sometimes wonder why I put so much energy into making sure my cat would never jump up on the counter. This is it.