How to Keep Kittens off Your Furniture

It's important to train cats from a young age not to jump or climb on any furniture you hope to preserve. Training kittens to not go on your furniture will greatly improve the chances that your furniture will remain without scratches in the future. Luckily, cats learn best when they're young; try several training methods to learn which works best to teach your kittens to stay off of furniture.

Things You'll Need

  • Spray bottle
  • Cat repellent spray
  • Aluminum foil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Using a firm voice, say "no" or "off" and lift the kitten off the furniture. Be consistent with whatever word you choose, as the kitten will remember its tone and sound. Continue this practice and she will learn to jump to the floor whenever she hears it. Always use your warning word any time the kitten is on furniture, otherwise she'll be confused and won't learn to stay off the furniture as quickly.

    • 2

      Spray your cat with water whenever she gets on a piece of furniture. Squirt your cat only once each time; she'll dislike the water so much that she'll get the message that she did something you did not want her to do. Continue to spray her any time she gets on furniture and she'll learn to stay off; she'll even learn to move if you so much as lift the spray bottle.

    • 3

      Apply a cat repellent spray to the furniture you don't want your kitten to go on. Cat repellent is available at pet stores and is safe for kittens. Monitor your kitten to make sure the repellent is working. Revert to squirting her with water if she still climbs the furniture.

    • 4

      Cover furniture with aluminum foil when you go away, as cats dislike the texture and noise of aluminum foil. Put foil on the top of couches, chairs and along the edges and top of wooden furniture. Use this method when going away for an extended amount of time, like for the weekend or longer.