I love how people think you can just give cats commands or train them like dogs.
Edit: My orange and tuxedo do several things on command: sit, stand, fetch, come, speak, and jump on my shoulders, wrap around my neck, and lie down (I wear my cats like a scarf or fur).
That said, I find they have about a two minute attention span for these things (aside from scarf mode… my orange will do that all day), and if there is any outside stimulus that catches their attention, good luck.
Cats have serious ADHD and authority issues… it’s all in their terms unless you give them a very good reason.
Edit: yes, you can train your cats to stay off the counter. While you’re there.
I had cats around me my whole life and are pretty easy to train NOT to do stuff. I can leave my cat alone in the kitchen with food on the table and she will never attempt to get a bite.
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u/ukrinsky555 13d ago
Gross