Any tricks to keep cats away from speaker grills?

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).

Kelly, since WHEN do we NOT think about going to EXTREMES around here, eh?
We just use a water bottle and a lot of patience.....
aj

Excellent idea, Ezmeralda. However, I agree spraying them with a water works very well. Years ago I was breeding and handraising double yellowhead amazon parrots. My cats were very "interested" in the babies. We hid behind the curtains and used a spray bottle whenever they went near the tank with the babies. After a few times, they never ventured near them again. Somehow, my cats instinctively know not to mess with my speakers. If you use the spray bottle, be careful not to get the inside of the speaker wet. The same is true if you try Ezmeralda's approach, which I think would be very effective!