A standard domestic cat behavior is jumping on the kitchen countertops. The countertop is an attractive location for cats since it is full of food, and often has a high window for bird watching. Although they may be very appealing, countertops may also be dangerous for cats. For this reason, many feline owners need to learn how to stop the cat from jumping on the counter.

If you are working with a countertop surfing cat, try out the following suggestions to discourage this behavior.Hide the food. Although it's out of sight, cats have a sharp sense of smell and will simply find and eat food that is sitting out on the counter. In case your feline is bound onto the countertop to taste test some food, you could benefit from putting the food away.Ensure there are no dirty dishes in the sink, which all countertops are kept tidy.

A clean countertop is a dark countertop, which means kitty will have no interest in investigating the contents of the kitchen.Line the edge of the counter with tape or tinfoil. Putting double-sided tape or paper along the edges of your countertops will ensure your feline will quit jumping onto them. The texture these things have is so unappealing to touch your cat will not have any interest in going anywhere near them.Place something about the countertop which will make a loud noise when your kitten jumps up.

Good options to try are cookie sheets or a can having a few cents inside of it. Make sure the thing will only startle your cat from the countertop, and will not harm him in the process. This is an excellent deterrent to this domestic cat behavior since you are not present when it occurs, and Kitty will be scared of the countertop, and not afraid of you.

Buy cat tree house. If your feline is bound onto the countertop to look out of the window, put a cat tree facing the other window instead.Try your best to execute these tips to dissuade your kitten from continuing this domestic cat behavior. When you do, you can be assured your cat will keep his feet safely on the bottom, instead of on your kitchen counters.