I have a CRAZY KITTEN and don't know what to do?

Question

He's about 8-10 weeks old we just got him this weekend. My boyfriends brother adopted our cat Smokeys brother the same day & he brought him over to our apartment and our kitten was fine, he didnt attack us or anything but when the other kitten isnt there he attacks my feet and hands ALL THE TIME and he digs his claws into our pants and climbs on us until he gets to our shoulders. When we're eating dinner he climbs up our legs, he meows constantly if my boyfriend & i arent sitting next to each other. Or if im in the kitchen he sits at my feet and looks up & whines at me. He is constantly biting & attacking us i dont know what to do!?

We have tapped him on his head & told him no when he bites us. We have plenty of toys around the house for him. We dont know if we should consider getting another kitten or just put him in timeout everytime he bites us. I dont want him biting our guests and attacking them. I know he's young but its a constant thing.

He is neuteured. He was 2 days before we adopted him.

im not going to declaw him tards. I didnt even say i was going to, so stop lecturing i would never do that to him.

Answer 1

I had the same problem with my kitten. I researched it a little bit and they always said when he bites or starts playing rough, firmly say "No!" and give him a toy to replace his chewing. Also, try not to play with him with your hands. Use toys that are directly out and away from your hands (fishing pole toy, feather stick, laser toy), so that he doesn't associate your hand with a plaything, and in turn chew on it and "kill" it like he would a toy. When he is meowing at your feet, it usually means he wants to be stroked or held...or he's hungry (Just like a baby)! Our kitten also begged at dinner time, and a few firm "No's!" made him stop begging after a few days. We also decided to get a second kitten, and while there was a few days for them to get used to one another, they are best buddies now! Its truly made a huge difference in his behavior. So consider some of these things, and if they don't work he may just need the social interaction of another cat. Good Luck:)

Answer 2

I have a 6 month old female kitten and she is crazy too! They will chill out a little with age! Have patience and do not hit your animal! They dont comprehend what your intentions are with a slap! As for declawing... UM NO! Declawing a cat would be the same as cutting all your fingers off at the first knuckle (in some cases the cats do not walk right, lose balance, and experience arthritis in the future)... It is a sad excuse of a solution for a pet owner who has no patience and determination! Whenever kitty starts to scratch at furniture pick him or her up, bring them to the scratching post and rub their paws directly on it (preferably while claws are retracted)! I have 2 cats... One is a 5 year old male (neutered) and my 6 month old female (spayed)! Both have claws and both only use their scratching posts (I've only had the 6 month old for 2 1/2 weeks)! I feel your annoyance with the attacking... My kitten insists on wrestling my older cat on our bed when we sleep, as well as attacking my feet consistently! Shes a kitten its what they do... they dont mean any harm theyre just being playful! Ill post links on Cat Behavior for you to look over... They give great advise! Sometimes a little catnip on the scratching post does wonders! http://www.thecatsite.com/Care/34/Declaw-More-than-Just-a-Manicure.html (A link about declawing... Please Read)! I once thought declawing was no big deal until I found out how unecessary it really was! Im glad both my kitties have their claws... Keep them trimmed (about every 3 weeks)! If you see your cat doing something harmful or wrong try a squirt with a water bottle instead of any physical action (not even a tap)!

Answer 3

That kind of behavior is pretty typical of such a young cat. You need to be consistent in your punishments for the clawing and climbing behavior until he connects punishment with those behaviors. As for the vocalizations just ignore them, responding to them in any fashion only reinforces the behavior. It may take awhile, but in the meantime be happy with the fact that your cat seems to be very sociable and will make a great pet in the future.

Answer 4

he's playing with you. this is how kittens do this. he is also looking for attention from you. remember, you took him from his mother & litter mates. you are now his mother/brothers/sisters. get used to it or find him a good home where he can be what he is. DO NOT DECLAW THE CAT!!! this is animal abuse plain & simple, any way you cut it. would you like your fingers ripped off at the knuckles? the world does not turn according to your whim. you want a cat (or dog or any other animal)? there are things you just have to put up with. if you can't, keeping a pet is not for you.

Answer 5

I'd give anything for my daughters kitten to be behaving like this. You are so lucky! Socks is very poorly at the vets at the moment with peritonitis. We are all really missing her mischievous behaviour, even the biting and all the other naughty things she does.

Answer 6

He is just playing with you. If you can have another cat it should help, he will play with him instead of you. Cats naturally play with each other with their claws and bite. It is their natural instinct, they learn to hunt by "hunting" their siblings or mama. He should grow out of it weather or not you get another kitty.

Answer 7

Try using a spray bottle filled with water...every time the cat bites you or is doing something its not supposed to be doing squirt it.

Answer 8

he needs a friend...you can't put a cat in timeout their not children and they won't know what in the world is going on because by the time they get there they will have forgotten what they were doing.

Answer 9

I have had 4 cats over the years, they all did this, they do grow out of it quickly, just persevere

Answer 10

He needs a friend. You said the kitten was fine when another cat was there...that's your answer, another kitty!