Reply #16: push her off-- she will get the message eventually.... [View All]

[mike_c]

Clap your hands and say "OFF!" loudly. Cats aren't dummies. All of mine have learned where my boundaries are. Having said that, expect to find them flaunting their independence when your back is turned....

The kitty poop issue is a bit strange. If your kitten is pooping or pissing on tables or counters that is NOT normal behavior and might very well indicate a health problem (especially if it's urinating in unusual places). Its simple presence on your counter does not pose any more of a contamination issue than its presence in the house-- unless you're a MAJOR full time cleaner your germs and your families' germs and your cat's germs will all mingle anyway. Keep its litterbox clean. Wipe the counter before you use it, but get used to the notion of cat hairs showing up in unexpected places. Unless you suspect specific diseases you shouldn't worry about sanitation unless your cat is remarkably dirty-- toxoplasmosis comes to mind, but you have a greater risk emptying the litter box than anywhere else, and that only if you're pregnant.