Cat is Destroying Curtains what can I Do

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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Hey I need to send my cat up to you for a couple of weeks!! LOL

"Gary" wrote in message ...
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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Hey I need to send my cat up to you for a couple of weeks!! LOL

"Gary" wrote in message ...
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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From: "Cat Protector"

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


I hardly see how pain will help here. A cat should never be hit or popped
with anything.

I agree. Also, whose to say the rubberband won't hit the cat in the face or in
an eye.
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Cat Protector"

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


I hardly see how pain will help here. A cat should never be hit or popped
with anything.

I agree. Also, whose to say the rubberband won't hit the cat in the face or in
an eye.
________
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

You should see the undercurtains in my front room. They started as
sheers, but now I'm calling them "abstract lace."

Priscilla

It's art, Priscilla. Really. They worked hard on it, just for you.

Sherry

You should see the undercurtains in my front room. They started as
sheers, but now I'm calling them "abstract lace."

Priscilla

It's art, Priscilla. Really. They worked hard on it, just for you.

Sherry

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

Hey Karen. Off the original OP's question but.... do you have regular
miniblinds or verticals? We have a "pictire window" (like all the 80's
ranch-style homes did). With 2 regular size windows on each side. I am *sick*
of draperies. They're snagged anyway and so full of cat hair they look like
cashmere on the inside. I want blinds. But the cats like to look out, and Yoda
is the original Destroyer of Miniblinds. I was thinking verticals. I used to
have them on a patio door, but never on a regular window and was wondering. I
know the cats could look out easier with them.

Ssherry

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

Hey Karen. Off the original OP's question but.... do you have regular
miniblinds or verticals? We have a "pictire window" (like all the 80's
ranch-style homes did). With 2 regular size windows on each side. I am *sick*
of draperies. They're snagged anyway and so full of cat hair they look like
cashmere on the inside. I want blinds. But the cats like to look out, and Yoda
is the original Destroyer of Miniblinds. I was thinking verticals. I used to
have them on a patio door, but never on a regular window and was wondering. I
know the cats could look out easier with them.

Ssherry

Cat Protector wrote:

I hardly see how pain will help here. A cat should never be hit or popped
with anything.

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