Asian kitty jumping on couch

All rights reserved. Somewhere in this olive grove beside a busy highway in southern Spain, the Iberian lynx and her two cubs are probably watching us. At five years old Helena has learned to meld invisibly into the human landscape, even hiding with her newborns in a vacant house during a raucous Holy Week fiesta. Indeed, the amber-eyed, bushy-bearded feline has finally started to land on its feet after decades of decline.

It's one of those things about having cats in your home that isn't necessarily ideal: she jumps on your kitchen counters. This can be a problem because you don't want food or wayward litter or litter box contents to end up in your food. You also want to protect your cat from dangerous items such as knives, foods that are toxic to cats , and hot items that may often take up residence on or near kitchen counters. There are many reasons that cats probably like to jump on counters, particularly the ones in the kitchen. Some of these are listed here. While these are all understandable reasons for cats to want to be on our kitchen counters, it's important to their safety and the cleanliness of our food prep area to train them to stay down.

Oh, the curiosity of kittens! These furry, miniature explorers have an insatiable desire to learn about their world. And, depending on how old they are, they also have the athleticism to jump and pull themselves up onto counters, curtains, tables — you name it! Making a clear plan and getting the whole family on board will avoid future problems.

Does it ever annoy you that your cat jumps on the furniture? Is your cat destructive when she jumps, knocking things as she goes? While it might feel like your cat is jumping on your favorite armchair just to annoy you, she's probably doing it for the view.