I have a kitten that is about 12 to 14 weeks old. I understand that kittens have LOADS of energy and need to release that somehow. However, my little Boxer runs as if he's hallucinating. He shoots in between the blinds jumps up the wall, runs into things. He'll sit still and then runs as fast as he can, and just repeats the cycle. My mother has 2 cats back home. When they were kittens, they weren't nearly as hyper as my little one. I know that he needs to release his energy, but is there any way I can get him to slow down just a little bit?
I've heard tips like feeding a cat soft food that contains turkey b/c it will make them sleep. I've also heard that once they're neutered, they're calmer and less aggressive. etc etc. What should I do?
2006-07-27 07:48:43 · 17 answers · asked by Ashley S 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats go crazy no matter how old they are but the kitten is just being a kitten. get some toys for him to play with and that should keep him more occupied. i have 5 cats...they ALL run around like they are chasing things only they can see. also, play with him. get a string and run it across the floor etc....cats love it when their people play with them. adult cats aren't as hyper as kittens, so there's a chance that yours won't be as bad when he gets older. i say let the kitten be a kitten...enjoy his being interested in EVERYTHING and enjoy watching him go nuts, because they don't stay that way their whole lives. one of mine is 6 years old and already he's a super grouch. i cherish the times he flips out and hauls *** through the house. it's hilarious!!!! doing that is also just their way of wearing themselves out. but watch out...they recharge after a quick nap. :-)
yes neutering will calm them down, but he's too young to do that. get him neutered when he's about 6 months old.
2006-07-27 08:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by srevels2005 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I also have a Boxer! Well, about your kitten, I suggest that you get one of those sticks with a feather or toy at the end and have your kitten play with that. I have had many cats, and another toy/distraciton for them is a donut shaped ring, and a ball rolls inside of it. They spend hours chasing it, and they have fun. They also have remote controlled mice. Try giving your kitten a little bit of milk and soft food which usually gets them a little bit sleepy. I hope my answer helped!
2006-07-27 07:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Ellem E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy him toys to play with. I have two super-hyper kittens and my drapes show it. He needs someone to play with him. About the cat food: my vet told me to only feed the cat Science Diet because, especially for males, there is less chance of urinary problems.
2006-07-27 07:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by PuttPutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all you have a infant cat that exchange into taken from what it new to be residing house and introduced on your place with a canines she has by no ability met. 2d all animals are distinctive in basic terms like people some are extra lively and a few lazy. Your kittin has in all risk been working around freaked out with the aid of the canines and is scared to demise. I advise you supply the kittin a room this is in with the aid of itself to get used to you and your loved ones. Then the canines ought to be presented to it slowly somewhat at a time. I cant even shop typing sorry.
2016-10-08 09:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to deal with it. I have 3 kittens a little older than him. They keep eachother busy. When they are really crazy, I try to get out the laser pointer or the fishing pole thingy. If he is the only one in the house, you might consider getting him a friend. And get him neutered when he is 6 months old.
2006-07-27 07:55:26 · answer #5 · answered by littlebit449 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are just hyper. Forget the food thing. Just play with the cat as much as you can. After you get him fixed, he should calm down, but I have had cats that do NOT calm down after that. Sometimes it just takes a year or two for them to grow out of it.
2006-07-27 07:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of mine did that, I found the best thing was just to play with them and wear them out. Get yourself a laser pointer. Or, do you live in an area where it's safe for him to start exploring outside? He'll use a lot of that energy up hunting mice and birds...
Whatever you do, no catnip toys.
2006-07-27 07:53:17 · answer #7 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno about the turkey thing, but the neutering thing is right (only makes them a little less hyper, though). I got a kitten that's 16 weeks old, and he's hyper. They don't sleep, they catnap, so you have to be ready to play with him whenever. Mine sometimes attacks my feet at night :)
2006-07-27 07:52:45 · answer #8 · answered by asdfjkl; 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, have you had the cat to the vet yet? There may be something bothering your little one. Cats can have many parasites that can literally drive them nuts if not treated. Pleas, have your kitty checked out thouroughtly.
If all is well, get used to it and have fun watching.
I watch my cats and my dog more than television.
There are also natural sprays and drops that can help a nervous kitty.
2006-07-27 09:44:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the bird on a stick form petco...it will help him release all that energy in a way that is in keeping with his hunting instincts...i do this several times a day and right before i go to bed so i can sleep all night...it will tire him out as they just cannot resist it and will play until they literally drop, which is really only about 15 minutes or so....good luck!
2006-07-27 07:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by susuze2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋