How to keep the cats off of the stove.
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March 7th, 2008
Ok so we’ve gotten past the phase where they smell food from the oven and try to jump on it. They seem to understand that heat is bad. And we’ve gotten past the whole “hey he oven is open [despite the heat] let me jump in and see what smells so good” phase with our younger cat.
Now I’m trying to find a way to keep them from wandering over there in general. You know cats like to be up high, and right now we don’t have a lot of stuff for them to climb [figured why bother with furniture when we’re just going to move again soon]. The stove is the 3rd highest place in the kitchen, right at food height 
What are some ways that you keep your kitties off of the stove.
No water bottles. We don’t want them afraid of the water. In fact the one cat loves the water, and the other is only afraid of a bath.
They know better than to be there. All I have to do is say no and they’re in the next room.
Tim is obviously not a cat lover and only here for the points. Go elsewhere, please.
My cats like hot sauce :-\
That bitter apple stuff didn’t work when we were going through the “lets chew on wires phase”
They don’t seem opposed to foil, but I’ve never seen them walk on it. I suppose I could try that. It’d be safe to have sitting on the stove too.
I know they don’t like bubble wrap, but knowing me I’d probably accidentally melt it or something.
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Polar Bear says:
make a loud noise whenever they go near it. I dont know, i always used squirt bottles for my cats. maybe fill a can with pennies and shak it and startle them whenever they jump up there
March 7th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Tim D says:
leave it on. when he burns himself he’ll learn better
March 7th, 2008 at 6:38 am
marianne j says:
i was told to use hot sauce, I’ve never had to use it myself but I was told it works try that and see if it don’t do the trick.
March 7th, 2008 at 7:13 am
cutemarci24 says:
You can either get one of those alarms that when the pet gets closer it screams or sprays a repellent (these you know where to get them, pet stores) or you can spray bitter apple around the stove. Cats hate the smell of bitter apple and it really works. Find out where you can buy this and put it into action.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:03 am
thedivineoomba says:
Tin Foil. Cats don’t like walking on it. Lay it on your stove, and tape it down.
Cats also aren’t suppose to like walking on cling wrap. I suppose it sticks to their paws, and they don’t like that.
Also, there are something called a “Scat Pad” that creates a minor electrical shock (on the order of static electricity) that when a cat walks on it, the cat gets shocked.
Once the cats stop trying to jump on the stove, you can remove whatever is covering. They should have learned that the stove is not fun to walk on, and not try it again.
Hopefully, this helps.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:46 am
rebeca R says:
Ok i am an animal lover and i have three cats two dogs a hamster and three herment crabs well oour cats get on the stove plenty of times and we usually dont have to tell them anymore because we baught them a cat tree and let me tell you they love it and atleast now tey have something to play with no matter how much we move and i did not care for the idea about the hot sauce that could make your pet misserable and do not scare them all the time even if it works it will just make them afraid of you and DO NOT LET IT BURN ITS SELF CAUSE THAT IS CALLED ANIMAL CRULITY and NO electric shock that would hurt it suverily.
March 7th, 2008 at 9:42 am
corinnlove says:
find a jar or can with a lid put a few pennies in it and when you see the cat even attempt to go near the stove shake the jar at it. They hate the noise plus they’ll start to associate an unpleasant sound with the stove when they go near it all together, even when you’re not cooking or home. Be patient though it takes a min to sink in. Good luck
March 7th, 2008 at 10:32 am
tooyoungtobethisold says:
Ok, some of the answers are cruel, some not safe, and most ineffective. I know where you’re coming from. Our 7 month male kitten is the only cat we’ve been unable to train to stay off of the counters and stove.
I have two Farberware (metal) pot lids always on the counter and bang them like crazy when I catch him in the act, shouting “BAD cat.” at the same time. He high tails it out of the kitchen .until the next time. But he is improving.
The pot lids worked on my female cat who used to suck and nibble the Christmas tree lights out of their sockets.
Hang in there. Don’t do something mean like hot sauce that could make your kitty sick.
March 7th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Tammy says:
Really I think you’ve answered your own question. You’ve apparently not yet discovered that DOGS have masters. Cats have slaves hun. You may keep them off of the stove when you’re looking but you and I both know what happens when you turn your back. Mine know better as well. Better than to let me catch them. When I near the kitchen sometimes I hear five sets of paws hit the floor.
The only proof positive method of keeping a cat from where we do not want the cat is to deny access to it. They are natural climbers and the smell of food is a powerful motivator for these creatures that discipline cannot totally overcome.
I have five cats indoors and I accepted a long time ago that if I give them access to the kitchen, they own the stove. For that reason, when I cook or need the counters, I have to lock them out.
I have one who will actually crawl in the microwave or the refrigerator. Needless to say that could potentially have disastrous consequences.
I just don’t think they should be in the kitchen at all while we’re cooking, etc. it’s just too dangerous and it’s hard to watch them while you’re busy with things like sharp knives and fire. Can be dangerous for us too.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Dwasifar K says:
This is kind of like Tim’s answer, but kinder. Don’t leave the burners on; leave the oven on. The top of the stove will get warm enough to be uncomfortable but not hot enough to injure. I don’t know how long it will take to condition them not to go there; with any luck it will not be so long that your utility bill for the month becomes unmanageable.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
zafir says:
This is one of those rare occasions when you need to scare the cat, for it’s own good.
Use the spray bottle. It doesn’t matter if the cat becomes afraid of water. Cats don’t need bathing, in fact it’s quite unnatural, and unnecessary. And I can’t see why you would need to do it, unless the cat is particularly dirty. They don’t need bathing the way dogs do.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:20 pm