I use a bottle of discipline aka a home depot spray bottle or an air canister for cleaning computers but I trained my cats to sit and stay off counters in the kitchen. They listen 90% of time but lucky know the tank is off limits. Fish are friends!
Any one have kitty problems?
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EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
Just another girl who likes fish
Lol, he doesn't mess with the tank but has stolen my bath once or twice
If you have lids you can an try mouse traps. I used to put them behind my tank because the cat would go back and mess with the wires. Disclaimer I did catch a young arrowana when it jumped out of the tank. I may be the only person who has caught a fish in a mousetrap but I'm not sure. I've also set cardboard on the counter hanging over with empty drink cans weighting the other end. The cat jumps on the the cardboard falls to the floor and cans fly all over making lots of noise so this might work on the tank also. I ended up getting dogs instead
fish farmer
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Does the cat have other things to distract it like abundant toys, empty box, a big cat tower?
I've noticed a lot of the bad behaviors with my cats was providing other things for them to be interested in. Once I got a big cat tower, they rule that, and if they start to get into trouble I keep them interested by adding cat nip to the tower.
Sour Apple spray worked for some behaviors as well, we also used loud party horns to keep them off counters and it has seemed to work.
I've noticed a lot of the bad behaviors with my cats was providing other things for them to be interested in. Once I got a big cat tower, they rule that, and if they start to get into trouble I keep them interested by adding cat nip to the tower.
Sour Apple spray worked for some behaviors as well, we also used loud party horns to keep them off counters and it has seemed to work.
Vagabond
Active Member
I have a cat that's not as curious as yours, i would remove anything thats too close to the tank that enables him to get within reach of the top of your tank.Also get him more toys to distract him form the tank and keep him busy.This may be on odd question but does anyone have any advice or tricks to keep a naughty kitty off of their tanks?
I have a very curious/naughty kitty that has about broke the "temporary" lid on my 24gal tank. (no fish in there yet, its still cycling). eventually i'll be getting a better lid/lighting for it but not as of yet. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
I built a shelf on my stand, just for the cat!
He only tried to jump in one time, never tried it since. He does love his shelf though. Sits for hours watching, and swatting the fish as they swim by.
He only tried to jump in one time, never tried it since. He does love his shelf though. Sits for hours watching, and swatting the fish as they swim by.
EricR
2500 Club Member
My daughters' rescue kitten USED TO jump up on my screen/mesh top all the time but, eventually, just got bored with it so now leaves everything alone. (Luckily, never went THROUGH the screen)
Just 'cause I find this amusing -- old tank but you get the "interest" the cat used to have:
Just 'cause I find this amusing -- old tank but you get the "interest" the cat used to have:
Sleeping Giant
Proud Canadian Reefer
Spray bottle with water, everytime they position themselves or do get on top of it just spray them. Works for my 2 cats.
