question about my kitten who is 6 months old?

Question

My kitten might be a little older than 6 months no more than 8 months we found his as a stry at the end of aug.
My question is how can I get him to control him self. This is what I mean. When my son is playing on the floor my cat will come up and attack him for no reason he will climb on him and bite him. I realize he wants to paly but he is hurting my 2 year old.
At night is the worse. is it bad I want to get a cage and lock him up? He will get into the trash and he is a well fed cat. He will go into the bathroom and tear the shower curtian up he will do a high pitch meow at night and wake everyone up. How do i get him to control him self. When he gets his first set of shots sat will this help him?

a vet would not see him in our area intil we had him for 6 months.
sat he is going to get his first set os shots than in 2 weeks going to get fixed.

Answer 1

First step is to get him neutered - that will help calm him down quite a bit. Next step is to get a cat carrier (crate) and put him in there for a few minutes every time he behaves too rumbunctiously (despite available toys). Third, establish routines for him - eating time, pay time, sleeping time with apprpriate rooms and obects to do those things in. Cats love routine. Fourth, provide plenty of appropriate toys (cycle them so they always seem "new") and set aside regular play times. Bored cats become destructive cats very quickly. So make his life in doors interesting - perching places by the window where he can wath birds and squirrels; toys to chase around; feather teasers; etc. Fifth, accustom him to gentle handling by setting aside regular grooming times in the bathroom or some private place: brush hs hair, wipe his ears, wipe or brush his teeth, etc.

Also, as the kitten matures, he will become a lot more lay-back. Right now, he has a lot of pent-up energy and needs to "blow steam." Why not get him another kitten to play with?

Answer 2

Well he is a stray and he should have had shots immediately and been checked by a vet. Is there a room you can safely and humanely confine him to at night (like a laundry room)? Shots won't make any difference in his behavior, hitting or yelling at him won't either (that is NEVER a good idea), but injuring your child is not good. Your baby can get infections from the bites and scratches and be afraid of cats from it so I would look into possibly another home for the cat, and perhaps get a more mild mannered animal (older perhaps) if you feel that you want a Cat. Sounds like he was feral or borderline feral and may always be that way, but I would again discuss this behavior with the Vet.

Answer 3

Not really - I guess he is a male cat - has he been neutered?
That can sometimes slow a little cat down - you can also try clapping you hands real loud and tell him NO ! He will get the message. Does he go outside and play - He is old enough to
stay around the house cause he knows that is were food is found. If he can play outside that will also slow him down because he will wear himself out.
He is still a very young cat and just a ball of energy right now.
You can give him to your local animal adoption center and they can find a new home for him. Maybe with older kids and a cat for him to play with.
Good Luck !!!!

Answer 4

I believe that the first action you take should be to help control animal population. Having your domestic animals fixed does calm them dramatically.
If you live in an area where it is safe to allow your cat to be an outdoor/indoor, do it.
Since you understand that your cat wants to play spend some down dime with him. The BEST cat toys are free. Next time you are reading the paper and he comes to lie down on it, tear off a page that you've already looked at, crumble it into a ball and toss it. Cats love this.
Don't forget to ask your vet about your new family members habbits. Good luck!

Answer 5

Firstly, if you haven't had him fixed, do so.

Try the water spray bottle with him. Keep a spray bottle of water handy and set it to stream. That way it delivers a small, longer range , higher pressure hit of water. When he does something naughty, squirt him.

Try to not let him see you doing the spraying. And don't overuse it, or he'll start to not care.

If that doesn't work, try a loud noise (not yelling) like a coffee can with some coins in it to shake when he misbehaves. Shake once so it acts like a clap of thunder and startles him.

Good luck.

Answer 6

I'm not too sure about the shots helping, but definitely take him for his shots. I hope that he has been checked by a vet already,as I would not want him to have any diseases that would harm your child. Also he should be neutered as soon as possible,as this may calm him down considerably.

Answer 7

My cat was a week old kitten when he adopted me as his mom. Kittens during the age you have mentioned are hyper active and playful. And during teething they tend to bite everything and paw things. Any kind of movement attracts their attention. Cats unlike dogs still have their hunting habits hard coded in their genes. Try to keep it occupied with something, they get amused easily and entertain themselves well. It probably sees your son as a sibling and wants to play with him. As they grow older they stop these habits. :)

Answer 8

It is the time to have him neutered and he will settle down. That is his problem. Too much testosterone now. Thats what is going on! when you get his shots make an appointment to chop of his little you know whats.

Answer 9

My kittyis 6 months old too. She sleeps with us. She likes to lie at the edge of the bed, and just as I drift off to sleep, she runs up and bites me on the face. ALSO, when I play with her, she likes to play with my hand, and bites them. THEY are all bitten up. We just had her fixed so hopefully she will calm down. I think kittens are just playful at this age GOOD LUCK

Answer 10

Getting him fixed will calm him down. Also with age cats become more sedate. You can use a sprat bottle with water to discourage behaviours you don't like.