Why is my kitten so hyper?

Question

She's eight weeks and I don't give her cat nip. Sometimes she is gentle but other times she is jumping on furniture or running really fast for no reason. When she gets hyper she gets really aggressive and fiesty, she wants to eat my hand or something. I've tried spraying her with water but it doesn't work.

Answer 1

Kittens are a handful of trouble - cute as can be, but trouble all the same. They, like human kids, like to test their boundaries to see what they can and cannot get away with. They also have engery to burn, all of the time. You'll probably find that your kitten will play and play, then all of a sudden she's napping - that's because kittens only have 2 speeds: On and Off. When she's running around, she's just burning all of the extra energy. That, and kittens are scaredy cats - they spook very easily, and recover just as quickly. Keep in mind that everything is still new to them. When you kitten does things that you don't like, be the best "mama cat" you can be. If she's going places she shouldn't, what would mama cat do? Collect her, let her know that her behavior will not be tolerated and let her go again. Patience is key in this. Make sure you play with her paws lots so that she gets used to you touching them - it will make nail clipping so much easier, and she'll learn to be gentle with her nails on you. Kitten nails are like velcro - they'll stick into anything including flesh! The sooner you let her know that you don't like that and you won't play with her if she's going to play with her nails, the better. Be prepared - you're going to have your hands full for at least a year. She will calm down a bit in a few months, but it's only once they are about 2 that they really mellow out. Enjoy your kitten while she is still small, as she will be big before you know it. Keep in mind that she is still just a baby and that her learning curve will improve as she gets a bit older. As for "eating your hand", try playing with her only with toys when she is fiesty. Once she's calmed herself down, then you can play with your hand - but once she starts getting hyper again, then back to the toys. Have fun - there's nothing quite like parenting a kitten, and take lots of pictures! Then you can look back and remember how crazy your little kitten was (and how thankful you are that she's bigger)! Good luck!

Answer 2

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You simply have a typical kitten. They come turbocharged. Oh, typically for kittens, those inexpensive cardboard scratchers work best rather than a scratching post. Not all kittens initially will use a vertical post but almost all will use a horizontal surface. My kittens not only would lick my fingers as I tried to type, but loved to sit in front of the monitor, perhaps to chase the cursor. To stop her from biting cords, get what is known as Bitter Apple sold in pet stores, and coat the cords with it. That will stop the biting. It is likely only a phase. She will settle into a routine. Right now, everything is new and must be explored. By now you know kittens get into and onto everything, so make sure your place is 'child proof' so she doesn't get into anything that could harm her. The second time I got two kittens, it had been 15 years since the first pair. I thought I remembered how active they were. I was in for a very fast learning curve. If she has access to looking out a window, that can often distract her. Her talking could simply be a way of commenting on everything she sees.

Answer 3

Hyperactive Kitten

Answer 4

It's because she's a kitten. She's a baby and has a lot of energy. They learn through play, thus they play a lot. My kittens can be aggressive when playing, but they take it out on each other since I have two. I don't know what you can do to keep her from doing it to you, other than attempting to teach her the word 'no'. My kittens know a firm no when they hear one and stop what they're doing.

Answer 5

She is a baby! Its as though she is a toddler going through their "terrible two's"!!!! Of course she is going to be hyper, thats what childeren do! They get into everything. I have an 8-week old DLH (domestic long haired) male kitten. He does the same thing. One second, he'll be laying on my lap just checking out his surroundings........the next, his teeth are latched onto my arm..............the next, he's on top of the fish tank! She will grow out of it eventually. The water spray bottle is a good solution to training her, though. I doubt she sits there and enjoys it! She most likely runs away, and then does whatever she got in trouble for 2 seconds later again. She'll eventually realize that every time she's biting too hard or climbs the curtains or whatever, she's gonna get sprayed, and she'll stop altogther.

Answer 6

I can't stop laughing at this cute question. It's like asking..."why do babies poop?"! Some people say, "oh I wish they would stay that cute and small forever." I say, "oh my GOD I wish they would grow the heck up already and be calm!" You can't fault a kitten for being a kitten. It's part of their development to explore, be curious, get into trouble, be naughty, climb up the curtains, un-make the bed, knock every priceless knicknack you own onto the floor, etc. Don't spray her with water to get her to behave. It really doesn't work in the long run. For a kitten, you need to act like it's mother. If your kitten was still with it's mother and littermates, the entire lot of them would be clamoring all over her playing and making total nuisances of themselves. A mother cat does one of two things...she walks away or she gives them a swat of the paw. When they get really obnoxious, she bites them on the scruff of the neck. Miraculously, they instantly become little angels when mama goes for the neck. It's really important that you be your kitten's surrogate mother. At first, you want to ignore. If she bites your hand (because she thinks it's a toy), don't pull your hand away. That just makes it like a game to her. Instead, have your hand just play dead...that immediately stops all the fun. If she continues...get up and walk away from her. You do this consistently and she will get the hint. If not, you need to grab the scruff of her neck firmly (do not lift her without supporting her from behind though!) and get her to calm down. Firmly say, "NO!" And when she's calm, you can let her go.

Another important part of your kitten's development is playtime. Since she has no littermates to play with you have to make time to play with her. Get an interactive toy and let her release all that pent up energy playing. Play with her till she's lying on her side panting in exhaustion! Watch how much calmer she is for the rest of the day after all that play! She'll be snoozing in no time! She will begin to look forward to playtime with you and you will experience a very special bonding moment. :-)

She will still climb the walls and get herself into trouble every now and then, but she will eventually grow out of it and mature. Good luck!

Answer 7

she's a kitten thats how they behave. when she bites or scratches you tell her no and stop playing with her and don't pet her for about 5 to 10 minutes. she should eventually associate her rough play with you not playing with her and stop doing it. the spraying doesn't always work. there are some cats that actually like it. maybe try shaking a can full of pennies when she begins acting up. the noise bothers them.

Answer 8

she's a kitten! they are supose to be hyper and full of engery. if this is not what you wanted in a kitten.....you should have gotten an older cat, not a kitten.

Answer 9

She is a kitten, if you wrap her in a blanket and hold her, she will calm down... if she tries to bite you then tap her nose. Shes a kitten, what did u expect? That she would be this cute calme thing? - i did and all i can say is oops

Answer 10

Play with her. Without another kitten around, it is your responsibility to play with her. A tired animal is a well-behaved animal. Please stop spraying her with water...her activity is because she is a kitten.

If you watch litters of kittens, playing for them is basically beating on one another. This is actually good for develpment.

Experts suggests creating play times throughout the day, especially before bed. You must provide avenues for your kitten to play and develop. And again, please stop spraying her with water. If you didn't want a hyper animal, you shouldn't have gotten a kitten.