I try using the spary bottle, saying no firmly, tin foil doesn't work. Any other suggestions?? My poor screens are going to be all torn up!
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welcome to kitten world. you can't stop it.
Cats love to climb, it's just their nature. what you can do is buy or build a kitty condo to distract him from the screen.
Have you tried putting double-sided sticky tape over them? The stickiness should make the screens less appealing.
Also, does your kitten have a 'cat tree' to climb on? If not, you may want to consider buying or building him one - cats need to have a place where they're allowed to climb, to work their muscles thoroughly and satisfy their climbing instincts.
Well did you get a scratching post? Or climbing thing, that he can have for his own use? Maybe try that and put it by the screen that he climbs, that way he can still get up there and see whats going on :) and keep spraying, maybe throw in a few treats that he likes when he listens and comes to you instead of going up the screens?
You'll probably have a hard time, try distracting him with toys. Every time he climbs on the screen, grab him gently and put him down, say "no", and pet him. That worked with my cat, but she's an adult. Try to play with him, kittens have tons of energy. Or get him a kitty condo or one of those things specially made for them to scratch and climb.
Good luck
Let it climb what it was meant to, trees, or give it some kind of replacement to climb, it's in it's nature to do so.
You can also use a coffee can with some stones, coins, and when the kitty acts up, shake the can loud enough to scare it off. Eventually, the kitty will get the hint and also you may want to provide something for the kitty to come, like a tall box with holes and etc. Or use an old tree stump and add a base for support. Try to research or ask friends and family that has cat(s) and what do they use to keep kitty entertain.
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