Cat proofing cabinets

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So my cats are outrageous when I'm not home. They stay out of stuff as long as I'm there. On nights I work or while I'm asleep, they get into the kitchen drawers and then drop to the cabinet below. Leaving pots, pans, and the junk drawer contents all over the kitchen. This only became an issue about a month or so ago.

What would be the cheapest and simplest way to cat proof my apartment? It's an apartment, so I don't want to modify the stuff too much and damage it and risk losing my deposit, but something has to be done.

[Kevin Greene]

Bored cats not getting enough interaction and play time.

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11 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

Bored cats not getting enough interaction and play time.

That's my guess. My girlfriend tends to ignore them and doesn't play with them. Just pets them and holds them. When I'm home, I'll throw their toys around, grab the laser pointer while I'm watching TV, something to get them moving and worn out so they nap from midnight- 6 AM.

She takes up all the toys before she goes to bed. I keep telling her that's part of the problem, that they don't have anything to keep their attention, but she doesn't listen.

[Mother Grabber]

[Jangler]

Burlap bag and a river.

[Ja Rhule]

Buy valerian root and leave it in different bedroom.  They will never leave that bedroom.

[cookinbrak]

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[PandaPancake]

They're just bored. I'd say get a new girlfriend but like most Huddlers I assume you're way above the rim. They do make toys that will randomly turn on a laser

[d-dave]

It will only get worse...  My cats used to be well played with until they decided to get old on us.  Now all they want is to sit in your lap, on your chest, in between us on the couch/bed/whatever.  They demand all the doors be open so we can hear them cry and scream all hours of the night.  Oh, and the puking.  Tried several foods for older cats, all the same puke.  I hate having old cats!

For younger cats, keep them interested as much as possible.  Try the treat toys where they have to hit them and treats come out.  That's a good thing a couple times a week.  Or anything they can interact with.  That solved a lot of problems until our cats decided they hated all toys and only wanted to drive us crazy and destroy our property.

[dave-o]

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

hell for you people is going to be volunteering in the cat room at your local APS for all eternity

with no crap scooper

[Zaximus]

Cats are crazy.   Way more destructive than my German Shepherd.   Even with a big cat house, stupid toys, etc.  The male I have gets on the counters literally 10 seconds after we leave the kitchen.  He's been sprayed with water, shoo'd, put in a room in timeout, etc, and nothing happens.  Though, I think he is seriously and no joke, retarded.  My female is older and more relaxed but can scratch things.  The male also just meows (like a lonely meow really loud) for no reason, even if someone is near him, etc. 

 

[thefuzz]

I would probably start by de-catting my house.  Then see if it's still an issue.