what to do with my cat on my speaker grills

simeese cats are an odd bread alright.If I were you Id give up,the cat is too smart for your moves no question.Love the answers by the way,cheers,Bob

a squirt gun

i love my cats. this is what i'd try:

1) squirt gun whenever they are on / near speakers
2) jar half filled w/ coins, shake when they're near speakers (cats hate loud noises)
3) scratching post closeby w/ catnip rubbed in
4) aluminum foil / 2 sided tape at base of speakers (cats hate walking on this stuff)
5) citrus furniture polish on speakers (cats hate citrus).

if my house was on fire and i could grab only 1 thing, i'd grab the 2 furries; i can always buy another ______. who cares about sh*t, be nice to the cats.

i've seen these electronic "invisible pet shields" which transmit some sort of signal when your pet approaches the forbidden zone. marginally more humane than some of the other proposed solutions. i'd check whether they'd interfere with any of your a/v gear.

My two cats prevented me from buying Von Schweikert VR-33 speakers. I've never had any real issues with them using furniture as scratch posts, but I decided it would be tempting faith. In hing sight I'm glad, because I went with cheaper speakers which I adore.