Collins suggests arranging shelves and furniture so your cat can jump safely from one level to another, and making it interesting, with toys and treats hidden in different places.
Kitten Jumping Up
Background. If you watch a cat climbing a tree, you will see that his first move is to jump to about three feet up the trunk and then scramble up from there. Providing safe options for your cat can be the best solution.
Jumping up and down as Roadshow hits the buffers - The IPKat from 3.bp.blogspot.com
Another way to stop your cat from jumping is to put some tape on the table, so that when it jumps up, its legs will stick which it won't like. Cat trees have carpeting, platforms for sleeping, and different levels for the cat to jump and climb on. One of the greatest joys of living with cats is when one of them chooses to lounge on top of me.
I hope this helps those that are having these issues.
Toys , such as catnip mice, laser pointers, food puzzles, and feather wands encourage a cat to use its natural instincts to grab, chase, and jump. At this age, kittens are able to run, climb cat trees, and confidently jump off of furniture. Typically cats who engage in this behavior hide behind a corner or furniture and then suddenly jump out at the owner. One of my males thinks he needs to hide the leftover food where i serve my kindle of cats on the dining room table.
