Does anyone have any advice for keeping a cat out of the bassinet? The crib problem is solved, since it is in the baby's bedroom and we have kept the door shut. However, the bassinet is in our room and I have caught the cat a few times sleeping in it! I can't keep my bedroom door closed because the litter box is in the bathroom in my bedroom. There is no other place for the litter box b/c we live in a condo. Whenever I catch him in there I just take him out and he goes on his way, but I'm just concerned he might jump in when the baby is in there. Has anyone had a similar problem? Thanks!
Re: PETS! Keeping them out of the crib/bassinet.
Get a squirt bottle and when you find him in there, give him a squirt.
It worked for training our cats not to be on any furniture we didn't want them on.
A kiss he will never forget- Disney World 2014
[url=http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers][img]http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1a1ae8.aspx[/img][/url]
While I know that all cats are different, rest assured that neither of our 2 cats ever tried this with DD.
It's true that they love warmth. However, they dislike new noises and sudden movements. Hence why they would sniff curiously while keeping a healthy distance.
OP, we used tin foil in both the crib and bassinet before DD was born. Worked like a charm. After a couple of trips into both, the cats left them alone. They stayed out of them after she came home, too (has to do more with the new noises & sudden movement thing). Only recenty has one of the cats started sleeping on her bed when she's not in it, and that's because of the fleece blanket that's on it.
RSVP Date: 2/28/2011
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18