Things You'll Need
- Squirt bottle
- Cat tower
- Can
- Coins
- Duct tape
Instructions
Provide your cat with safe climbing toys, such as a cat tower or cat shelves. Taking away a cat's ability to climb anything can result in an unhappy feline.
Fill a squirt bottle with water.
Spray the cat with the water when you notice it starting to climb up the tree. It is best to do it before the cat has gotten too far up, so it jumps down instead of runs up. If your cat likes the water or doesn't respond to it, try the method in Step 4.
Fill a can with coins and close the opening of the can with duct tape. Shake the can when you notice the kitten about to climb the tree. The loud noise will scare the cat. After a while, the cat will associate the scary noise with the tree.