How To Keep Your Cat From Jumping After Surgery
For cats, jumping is a natural part of life. Your cat has probably been jumping for years and doesn’t realize that some aspects of it can be dangerous. Some medical procedures require keeping your cat grounded so he or she will heal properly. This can be difficult when you have a feline who is used to leaping high into the air and landing without any trouble at all! Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can keep your cat from jumping after surgery while still allowing them to move around as they normally do:
Block jumpable surfaces.
One of the easiest ways to keep your cat from jumping is by blocking off areas he or she can’t jump onto. This means using a baby gate, or blocking them with furniture.
It’s important to remember that cats are very good at climbing and jumping over things, so don’t block off the whole house—just make sure they can’t get on any surfaces they could hurt themselves on. Also, try not to block off areas where your cat eats; these spots should be free-flowing throughout the day and night in case your cat needs access for food or water!
Create a zone for your cat.
You can create a safe zone for your cat. This is a room that has everything he needs, including food, water, litter box and toys. It’s also a place where he can’t jump or hurt himself. You may have to close the door to keep him in this room until he heals from surgery.
It’s important that the room is quiet and free of other animals that might bother him while recovering from surgery.
Confine your cat to one room
- Confine your cat to one room. A quiet, carpeted room with no windows and minimal activity is ideal. The room should be away from other pets and not too hot or too cold.
- Close the door if possible. Cats are good jumpers, so it may be difficult to keep a cat confined in just one room if you have multiple levels of your home or if the door cannot be closed due to space limitations (e.g., if there’s nowhere for the kitty litter box). If this is true for you, consider using an electric baby gate or other containment device to keep them in an adjacent area of your house just as long as necessary until after surgery has taken place smoothly without complications such as bleeding out or infections that could result from painkillers given during anesthesia induction before surgery takes place at all
Create a distraction for your cat.
- Create a distraction for your cat.
- Use a laser pointer or other toy that you can move around and create some excitement for the cat.
- Try using a catnip toy, feather toy or fishing pole with a lure attached to catch her attention.
- Let her play with a ball on a string—she will be so occupied trying to catch it that she won’t be able to jump up onto the furniture!
If you don’t have any toys available, just use what you’ve got in your house: cardboard boxes work great as distractions because they’re easy to move around and make noise as they slide across the floor/furniture surface.
Consider using a Thundershirt.
If you’re not sure that your cat will respond well to wearing a Thundershirt, consider trying an alternative. You can also try wrapping your cat in a towel or blanket and leaving it there for 20 minutes or so. If you notice any changes, like increased calmness or even sleepy behavior, then wrap your cat up again for another 20 minutes or so. Repeat until the problem is solved!
You can also try distracting your cat from its jumping with some playtime – cats love little stuffed animals and toys! If this doesn’t work, though (and if you’ve already tried Thundershirts), then consider bringing in help from outside sources.
Keeping kitty grounded is key to recovering.
Warming a towel on the radiator, putting it on the floor, and letting your cat nap on it is one way to ground kitty.
Don’t let kitty jump around during recovery. If jumping is part of your cat’s game, you’ll need to find another way for them to release stress until after surgery has healed.
If you have stairs in your home, be sure that they’re safe for cats who may have balance issues after surgery. A ramp can help mitigate the risk of injury if there are steps involved in getting from one area in the house to another.
Keeping your cat from jumping is a great way to help them recover from surgery. It can also make life easier for you, because you won’t have to worry about them injuring themselves or getting hurt by falling off furniture. If you want to do this safely and effectively, try using some of these tips!
