How to stop my kitten from chewing plants and jumping on tables?

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I need help. Crystal keeps playing with my moms plant. She's already broken off 3 leaves. She also keeps gong up on the table. My mom said if I can't get her to stop ruining her plant and going up the table, she's going to get rid of it. I'm planning to get some pet-friendly plants for my room. Please help me. What should I do? i don't want to get rid of her but I don't know how to correct her as she's not a dog. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 months and 7 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Kittens this age can be challenging to live with! You can try spraying your mom's plant with Bitter Apple spray - this is a bitter-tasting substance that often works well to deter chewing on plants, electrical cords, and other inappropriate items in the house. I also think it's a great idea to get some cat-friendly plants for your room and other areas in the house, if possible, since she seems to enjoy chewing on them. The most appropriate things she has to chew on, the less likely she will be to seek out your mom's plant. For the kitchen table, I would suggest placing double-sided sticky tape on it whenever you're not using it to eat on - most cats don't like the feel of this on their paws, so she will learn on her own to avoid the table if it's always uncomfortable to walk on. Once she is no longer trying to get on it at all anymore, you can slowly fade out using the tape.

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