[novelchick]

we love our new friends in villages but have never run into this problem before. We have met cat owners who allow their cats to roam all over their kitchen counters, cabinets, and even kitchen table. Don't they realize that others may find this "not appealing" and may prefer to turn down a dinner invitation knowing that cat hairs may be all over kitchen??? Is common sense completely gone?? Animal hair all over a kitchen isn't really very sanitary. We may love the cat owners but just a hint to you that maybe others will be turned off by it. Is there any explanation for not training your cat to stay off your tables, kitchen counters, etc???? It may be your baby but it's still an ANIMAL !!

[rshoffer]

Originally Posted by novelchick

we love our new friends in villages but have never run into this problem before. We have met cat owners who allow their cats to roam all over their kitchen counters, cabinets, and even kitchen table. Don't they realize that others may find this "not appealing" and may prefer to turn down a dinner invitation knowing that cat hairs may be all over kitchen??? Is common sense completely gone?? Animal hair all over a kitchen isn't really very sanitary. We may love the cat owners but just a hint to you that maybe others will be turned off by it. Is there any explanation for not training your cat to stay off your tables, kitchen counters, etc???? It may be your baby but it's still an ANIMAL !!

Maybe they don't want any company??? (except the company of their cats)

[novelchick]

maybe!! That should be a fun retirement!! ha But then again they must if we're invited over!! ha

[F16 1UB]

Training a cat is probably like training an Irish Setter. Maybe easier. OK 2 stories. I'm sitting at the dinner table when this frickin cat jumps up on the table and proceeds to take his paw and "paw" at a chicken leg I was eating. Christmas eve I glanced towards the kitchen and who's on top of the counter helping herself to shrimp??? Daughters cat. Both times this occurred at daughters house. Gee I think I'll be back though. Then again, I'm not sure because their labradoodle has a habit of eating...never mind and then likes to give kisses. I think I'll just rest in my lead paint infested home with pesticides, herbicides, and cyanides.

I'm not giving you a hard time, well maybe, but animals lovers are a strange breed. Wait and see what we go through when one is gone. I've got a Marley & Me that I could KILL. But I love her to death.

[graciegirl]

I am surprised Novelchick that you didn't know that almost all cats do jump on counters. I have had cats all of my life and the only training going on is they train us. I try very hard to keep my house as clean as can be.

I wipe off the counters many times a day and run the sweeper daily and take the pet sponge on the furniture every day to de-hair it. I wash every bit of the bedding including the coverlets weekly.

I have never had anyone refuse a dinner invitation, but I admit your post has given me pause. The last thing I would ever want anyone to think is that my home is not clean.

[novelchick]

gracie girl sure hope i didn't offend. i just assumed you could train any animal if your willing to spend the time which probably takes alot of time. sort of like a puppy i guess. hope advice helps. i have spoken to many people who are not comfortable with cats all over tables and counters. just a friendly notice that i hope you don't find offensive. not meant to be. i'm sure some will take it the wrong way, but no harm meant truly.

[chelsea24]

Originally Posted by F16 1UB

Training a cat is probably like training an Irish Setter. Maybe easier. OK 2 stories. I'm sitting at the dinner table when this frickin cat jumps up on the table and proceeds to take his paw and "paw" at a chicken leg I was eating. Christmas eve I glanced towards the kitchen and who's on top of the counter helping herself to shrimp??? Daughters cat. Both times this occurred at daughters house. Gee I think I'll be back though. Then again, I'm not sure because their labradoodle has a habit of eating...never mind and then likes to give kisses. I think I'll just rest in my lead paint infested home with pesticides, herbicides, and cyanides.

I'm not giving you a hard time, well maybe, but animals lovers are a strange breed. Wait and see what we go through when one is gone. I've got a Marley & Me that I could KILL. But I love her to death.

I have to agree with you F16. Us animal lovers are a strange breed. Training a cat is a pretty useless endeavor. I'm from the "love me, love my animals" train of thought.

Of course, I can understand your concern novelchick -- I really do. So, I guess you won't be coming over for dinner soon? Hahaha!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by chelsea24

I have to agree with you F16. Us animal lovers are a strange breed. Training a cat is a pretty useless endeavor. I'm from the "love me, love my animals" train of thought. Of course, I can understand your concern novelchick -- I really do. So, I guess you won't be coming over for dinner soon? Hahaha!

Strangely, our cat has never jumped on the kitchen counters. But she makes up for that bit of good behaviour by crying loudly at 3 AM, 4 AM and 5AM every night. Training a cat? Sorry, I can hardly type I'm laughing so hard, and my cat is sitting on the keyboard.

I second what Chels and F16 say, animal lovers are a strange breed. Just ask Brutus and Biggins who live in a courtyard villa bought specifically so they can have a fenced yard.

[Whalen]

Train a cat

The sign in my kitchen says it all:
"Everything tastes better with cat hair in it"

Just kidding, actually our "Girls", Bristol & Charlotte never climb on counters or tables.
Oh, but I do have that sign.

[redwitch]

I've had cats and dogs my entire life. and, yes, cats can be trained (sorta, kinda). They don't seem to mind being trained to do tricks but good luck on training them to do something they don't want to do or, worse yet, stopping them from doing something they truly enjoy. I have yet to find a cat that doesn't jump on counters and tables. You can chase them off 5,000 times. They'll jump right back up when they feel like it. My cats are pretty good and jump up rarely when I'm around. However, I was pretty used to seeing kitty paw prints on my black marble dining room table when I came home. They NEVER dared jump on it when I was home.