Any tricks to keep cats away from speaker grills?

Cats ain't seen the speakers since Stanley, the German Shepherd arrived. One cat was my best listening partner, often found lying on her back in front of the right speaker, or beside me on the couch. Stanley prefers the floor between the speakers, next to the couch. All cats declawed in front, so no problem to begin with. I do have 2 gates so Stanley can't get in unaccompanied, as he sometimes likes to chew, and my fantasy is if the electric cords don't get him, I would. Oh yeah, cats are in basement family room with home theater. No problems there, but the ferrets liked the port in the subwoofer.

Try urinating on the grills, that way they'll know its someone else's territory (you've marked it).

Ezmeralda; I almost wet myself thinking about your post.

Only a stirred fried cat is a good cat!!

(ALF)

Too late for GoliverJr cats, but don't declaw them. They probably avoid Stanley because they feel they cannot defend themselves. And how would you like your finger nails pulled out.

If you squirt them with a water pistol or spray bottle when they go near your speakers, they will get the message after a few times. They also won't become fearful of you with that technigue. (Sugarbrie is my pedigree Maine Coon Cat Sugar Britches).