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How to discourage cat from peeing on wood antiques?

My cat has a history of peeing on my wood antiques (dresser, trunk, etc.), but when I moved, (per vet recommendation) I keep her in a closed room with no antiques & lots of litter boxes. She has been great for 6 months, but now I have an antique piano I need to move into that room & I'm terrified she will destroy it--any preventive measures I can take? (I tried lemons, cleaners, vinegar, baking soda & refinishing on the old dresser & didn't deter her at all...)

Public Comments

1. I don't think you can change her habit. Many fine old antiques have cat pee on them. Don't fret.
2. Tried swatting her with something like a rolled up newspaper or magazine? Not with something hard enough to hurt her, just mainly to startle her? The beatings will continue until morale improves.
3. squirt her with water and put her face near the pee smell... kinda like a dog except MOST cats dont like water so that might stop her... it worked for my cat