How to Keep Your Cat From Electrocuting Himself

Posted by Jeanne on April 27, 2009

Cats are curious and some love to chew on things, especially what they are not supposed to be chewing on. For this reason, it is very important to cat proof your house. Part of cat proofing involves keeping electrical cords out of reach of your cat because he will invariably end up chewing on them. If it is not possible to have your cords shortened, there is another method that you can.

Try coating the cord with some different mixtures such as cayenne pepper, hot sauce, nail biting polish, or orange peel. You can also try organizing your electrical cords into tubes such as wrapping paper is on. This will keep them out of reach from your cat and help keep them safe from any electrical jolts.

How to Keep Your Cat from Jumping on Counters and Tables

Posted by Jeanne on April 6, 2009

It is simply not safe for your curious little cat to be jumping up on counters and tables while in the kitchen. Not to mention that it is entirely unsanitary as well for them to go from doing their duty in their litter box and then walking around on the counters that you prepare your food on. In all, it is not a good idea for you or your cat. You really don’t want your cat to become accustomed to jumping up in the kitchen because eventually they are going to jump up onto a hot stove and seriously injure themselves.

There are different ways you can go about training your cat that the kitchen is an off-limits area for jumping and exploring. The first method is to simply pick them up whenever they jump onto a kitchen counter top or table and tell them “No!” in a firm voice and then put them back onto the floor. Another idea is to stack items that will make a loud noise near the edge of the counter so they will fall down and frighten your cat when he jumps up.

If neither of these ideas work, you can always resort to using the spray bottle of water. Try these ideas first before you resort to more drastic means. Just remember that you are looking out for both the safety and health of your cat as well as yourself.