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Thanks guys
I tried it last night...
they kept jumping back up, and I would get the squirt gun and spray them and they would jump off. Hopefully in time they will learn!!
I appreciate you both getting back to me so quickly! I'll keep you posted!

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I too have tried the spray bottle and "NO" method, but my bengal doesn't seem to care. In fact, whenever we use a spray bottle on him he just seems to think it's a game and comes back for more. He really loves water! I'd be really interested in other methods to discipline our kitten as he is getting into quite a bit of trouble.

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- Dawn

http://www.nutkitty.com

The key is to be consistent. Initially when we got our first bengal James, I was using a firm "no" and my girlfriend was using anything and everything. She was really annoyed that James only ever appeared to listen to me when i told him no.

Since we have both started to be consistent we now have two obedient bengals (we got a second a little while ago). I'm not suggesting that they dont go on the worktops when we're not around. But regardless of what they are doing, they know that when my partner or I give a stern "NO" it means to stop doing whatever it is they are doing. And they do.

As another tip, I have heard that double sided tape on the worktop helps. So if they always jump onto it from a particular spot, put it there. The tackiness is something that they really dislike. It is also a very passive means of training them. We never used this but apparently it works.

Adam

We also use squirt guns to train our cats...along with the "NO" as well. It has worked for us. I've also been told that if you fill a soda can with rocks and tape the top shut, you can rattle the can when your cat does something you don't like and the sound will scare them and make them stop doing whatever they're doing. I've never tried this method...I think it would give me a headache...lol. So I don't know how well it actually works.

Like everyone here says...be consistent with your training. It took our cats a couple weeks to realize that we didn't want them on the counters. Now they stay off for the most part.

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