[Thorliveshere]

My last cat, a big tough tom, was so good.

Then you were just very lucky.... A cat has never listened to me. Also, when you do tell them to get off, they will take the LONGEST POSSIBLE ROUTE on the counter itself to get off, but not just jump off from the point which you catch them. Ever notice that?

[CatherineofAragon]

"Then you were just very lucky.... A cat has never listened to me. Also, when you do tell them to get off, they will take the LONGEST POSSIBLE ROUTE on the counter itself to get off, but not just jump off from the point which you catch them. Ever notice that?"

LOL....."I'm gonna show you."

Actually I only remember him jumping on the countertop once, after I had told him no. He immmediately looked startled and jumped down. And it wasn't luck; I just started training him from kittenhood---consistently--that no, you don't do that.