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Our kitten is shy and we've successfully kept him off the kitchen counter for a month, but now that he's bolder we gave up and let him on the counter. Nothing would deter him. We tried putting a ton of tape rolls (we didn't have double sided tape) on the counter, we tried putting a giant piece of cardboard with tape on it over the counter, we tried tin foil, we tried putting towels with lemon juice, we tried shaking a can with coins, we tried water squirting, we tried piling things on it where he can get on it (from our computer desk to the counter as our place is small), and he basically figured out if he does a running start around the room he can jump onto the counter OVER all the stuff we pile on and get on the counter that way. Tonight we finally gave up and he's been loving the counter ever since. He's also capable of jumping onto the counter from the floor, although he prefers the easier access point from the desk. I don't know what else I can do. Should I just give up? I really don't want him on the counter due to sanitary reasons and safety with the stove and everything. My fiancee just thinks there's no point in trying since we're moving in less than a month and he thinks we can just train him to not be on the counter at our new place, but I argue that once he's used to having access on it he'll want it at the new place too. Plus non of our deterrents seem to be working anyway. Help!!!