Cat is Destroying Curtains what can I Do

Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

From: "odie"

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

I'm glad to hear you won't be declawing the cat. There are other options such
as nail trimming or Soft Paws. There are also deterent sprays you can buy at
pet supply stores to spray on the currents. I've never used them so can't tell
you how well they work. However, your cat is still a kitten and fortunately
they do outgrow this rambunctious stage. Do you have any cat furniture for
him? They sell a nice floor to ceiling cat tree at Walmart for only $30. When
you catch the kitten on the curtains, clap your hands and say "no" in a firm
voice. Then take him over to his cat tree. When he scratches on the cat tree,
praise him and reward him with a cat treat. I'm sure others in the group will
come up with some more ideas.

Lauren
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From: "odie"

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

I'm glad to hear you won't be declawing the cat. There are other options such
as nail trimming or Soft Paws. There are also deterent sprays you can buy at
pet supply stores to spray on the currents. I've never used them so can't tell
you how well they work. However, your cat is still a kitten and fortunately
they do outgrow this rambunctious stage. Do you have any cat furniture for
him? They sell a nice floor to ceiling cat tree at Walmart for only $30. When
you catch the kitten on the curtains, clap your hands and say "no" in a firm
voice. Then take him over to his cat tree. When he scratches on the cat tree,
praise him and reward him with a cat treat. I'm sure others in the group will
come up with some more ideas.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 20:53:47 GMT, odie wrote:
Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

Don't leave him unsupervised with the curtains and yell him if he starts
to claw them. If he plays stubborn, lock him in another part of the apartment.
If he wants your company, he'll quit clawing the curtains.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 20:53:47 GMT, odie wrote:
Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

Don't leave him unsupervised with the curtains and yell him if he starts
to claw them. If he plays stubborn, lock him in another part of the apartment.
If he wants your company, he'll quit clawing the curtains.

Have you thought of getting this cat a scratching post and clipping his
claws? A cat tree is also a nice idea as well.

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"odie" wrote in message
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Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace
the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give
in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left
is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house,
I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

Have you thought of getting this cat a scratching post and clipping his
claws? A cat tree is also a nice idea as well.

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"odie" wrote in message
...
Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace
the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give
in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left
is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house,
I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

in article , odie at
wrote on 8/17/03 3:53 PM:

Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?


Me, I would take the curtains down until he gets older and more trained. The
blinds, I keep up during the day with the pull strings securely clipped up
with a clip out of reach (make sure they are not looped, or your kitten
could hang himself. Droopy ones can loop too and still kill him. Best to
keep them clipped and out of the way.) As someone else mentioned, whenever
he is bothering them, take him to some other toy or put him in another room.
If you are consistent, he will learn to leave them alone.

Karen

in article , odie at
wrote on 8/17/03 3:53 PM:

Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?


Me, I would take the curtains down until he gets older and more trained. The
blinds, I keep up during the day with the pull strings securely clipped up
with a clip out of reach (make sure they are not looped, or your kitten
could hang himself. Droopy ones can loop too and still kill him. Best to
keep them clipped and out of the way.) As someone else mentioned, whenever
he is bothering them, take him to some other toy or put him in another room.
If you are consistent, he will learn to leave them alone.

Karen

odie wrote:

Hi

My cat is about 3 months old, he wants to keep climbing and tearing the
curtains trying to catch fly's or mostly to look out the window. First of
all i am not even soppose to have a cat in my apartment complex but the
landlord looks the other way, fortunately. I have had maintenace replace the
blinds already now the cat is tearing them up as well. I've tried using a
water gun, but I have a very agressive stubborn cat who refuses to give in.
I refuse to have him declawed i think this is wrong, My two options left is
to get rid of the cat or keep him shut up in the middle room of my house, I
really don't want to do this, would anyone here consider that cruel?

Pop him in the ass with a rubber band a few times, accompanied by a loud "NO".
It won't kill them and it won't make them hate you. It will break him of the
habit. Make sure your aim is good and you make no shots above their waist.

It doesn't take much - just a few times and he'll start figuring it out. Now, I
have only to show my cats the rubber band, and they behave real quick. Haven't
had to use it in ages. A fringe benefit is that, if I just pop a rubber band
without letting it go, they heed the sound as well. Also, now I can just snap my
fingers and it has the same effect.

This is why my cats get compliments about how well behaved they are, even having
two real (human) references to their credit. Meanwhile, Lectris will sit
perfectly still while I pop flies in the screen with a rubber band just inches
above her head (without flinching).

Gary







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