Cat owners are constantly trying to keep their cats off tables, countertops and stoves. Why would anyone want feet that have been digging through a litter box where they cook and eat, after all? It turns out there's another reason why we need to make this our goal: cats start a lot of fires. According to officials in South Korea, cats have caused over 100 house fires there alone.
This makes a lot of sense. My cats will play with or get into anything, and if there's a knob that looks interesting, they would definitely fiddle with it. I've had cats play with answering machines many years ago only to delete messages. It's really dangerous, when you think about it.
If you're trying to keep cats off your counters and stovetops, you can try what we do with this plastic spike material. It's not harmful to the cats but it will keep them down as long as you make sure they can't jump in front of it or behind it. We've had to play with ours (and even trim it) to make it work but it does help quite a bit! It's made for outside but we use it inside. It's SUCH a hassle to have out all the time, but it beats cats eating plants, walking on counters and spreading germs.
Looking at my stove, I would assume my knobs are too hard for them to move; I have to work to click them myself. So hopefully that's not a concern for my household. What about yours? Can your cats move your stove knobs? How do you keep them away from the stove?