Jazz is just under a year old (we think). He is, for the most part, a great kitten. He is as they told us when we adopted him... all boy. Boy oh boy is he. Energy to no end. Curious. Playful. Mouthy. And adorable!
A few weeks ago (as per a post in health), Jazz jumped ontop of our wood burning stove when it was going and burned his paws very badly. He has recovered very well with some TLC and pain killers. We never even knew he did it. It took some good detective work by our vet to figure it out. We dont ever ever want this to happen again. Or something worse.
But therein lies the problem. Jazz is super cat. Nothing will deter him. Bitter apple? He loves it. Water? Not phazed in the least. Tinfoil? Chews it. Plays with it. Sticky tape? A game! And a good way to groom himself apparently. He isnt startled by shaking a can of rocks, yelling, clapping, scat cat cans, phermone sprays... nothing!
So how do you deter the undeterable cat from destroying himself or the house? His recent adventure is his determination to destroy the vase and flowers I got for V-Day. He succeded in killing the flowers much to hubby's dismay. I know they can't be punished in the conventional sence. And Ive catproofed my house as much as I could. But something has to give! Anyone got any ideas because I am lost and need to find this cat's cryptonite! lol
A few weeks ago (as per a post in health), Jazz jumped ontop of our wood burning stove when it was going and burned his paws very badly. He has recovered very well with some TLC and pain killers. We never even knew he did it. It took some good detective work by our vet to figure it out. We dont ever ever want this to happen again. Or something worse.
But therein lies the problem. Jazz is super cat. Nothing will deter him. Bitter apple? He loves it. Water? Not phazed in the least. Tinfoil? Chews it. Plays with it. Sticky tape? A game! And a good way to groom himself apparently. He isnt startled by shaking a can of rocks, yelling, clapping, scat cat cans, phermone sprays... nothing!
So how do you deter the undeterable cat from destroying himself or the house? His recent adventure is his determination to destroy the vase and flowers I got for V-Day. He succeded in killing the flowers much to hubby's dismay. I know they can't be punished in the conventional sence. And Ive catproofed my house as much as I could. But something has to give! Anyone got any ideas because I am lost and need to find this cat's cryptonite! lol