Help me My cats behavior is hard?

Question

Hey everyone. I need some help.
My Cat is about 9months now and he is acting like a wild child.
I rescued him back in november and he was pretty bad then too but he was yonger. Now he is much older and bigger and his behavior is really difficult to handle. I just moved in the beginning of the month and The living space is MUCH bigger and i dont know if that has something to do with it.
I love this cat soooo much and in the really hard times Ive though about giving him up for adoption but I know that I cannot because he is my son And when you adopt and even more so Rescue a cat. You HAVE to keep them for life and you need to adapt to their behaviors but I just need a bit of tips ideas and help.
But even for some mothers out their their kids mis behave soo bad it just like you wanna give up but you never do. You reach out for help and thats what im doing.

These are SOME of the difficulties:

-Howling at the top of his lungs in the middle of the night
-Beating up the other cats that he grew up with since i had him (he was better before)
-Distroying property
-Biting me and other people REALLY hard sometimes for no reason or its Pet aggresion
-Waking me up for no reason at 5 am every morning when he has everything he needs.
-Breaking into the kibble bags

and much more.

I dont spray him with water..Should i be to teach him?

He hasnt had his rabbies shot yet..Could that be it?
Is it because we moved?
Could he know that one of the girl cats is pregnant and that why he is being mean?
Could it be his past behaviors are still there and are worstening because i havent taught him as much,I have but maybe not stern enough?
Does it have something to do with the fact that hes a 'Survivor'?

Can you guys help me. Thanks

He is fixed and He is a soon to be father

Ok before I get anymore rude comment please understand...That hes only the father because hes the only male in the house. I rescued the pregnant cat a day after I got her ...And she came pregnant. Hes not the Blood father. AND he is neutured..I would appreciate some patients and understanding..Im an 18 year old rescueing these guys and didn't come ont "Answers" For hostility the Carol gave me. But for those who are genuinly helping Thank you

Answer 1

I can sympathize, having raised a number of kittens- including males.

At 9 months, my little male was quite rambunctious. He's starting to mellow out a bit now that he's over 2 years old. And the female is quite relieved, even if the male is still just a bit of a bully!

You might want to get Bitter Apple or some kind of citrusy spray and use that on stuff you don't want your kitty to claw. The move probably has upset or excited him, so he will romp. So try not to sweat it, unless he's getting destructive.

Meanwhile, he has to be taught that some things are not acceptable. For me, the big thing was chewing on cords- and for that I would swat him. I figure if it would keep him from electrocuting himself, it would be worth a few stings to the backside.

Hang in there: The boy is just going through a phase. But you might want to give the female a place where the male cannot go: She won't be happy with him messing with her babies.

Good luck.

Answer 2

It sounds like he was a kitten of a feral mom. You don't say where you got him or how. Feral cats make good pets only if they are handled young, which your cat must have been. But they retain some of the inbred traits of their mom. One is the biting. I have feral kittens, and though I've had them from birth, they are biters, 1 especially. She's sweet, but also has a mean streak in her. Sometimes just walking by you, she'll try to take a hunk out of you.

I have another that is my 'problem child'. He gets into more trouble than all the rest of my cats put together! And he will test me and push me to see what he can get away with, especially if he knows he's not supposed to be doing something.

All cats have different personalities. And some do things that only they know why they do it. The important thing is to let him know that his behavior is not acceptable when he does something you don't like. Be firm with him. They are like kids, they will test you. I don't use water it's too messy. I just yell at them and 1/2 scare them when they are being bad. Then love them after.

Sometimes though, to keep peace with other cats and your sanity, it may be necessary to find a different home for a cat. It's not you, just sometimes a cat cannot or will not adapt. A cat should be a joy to have, and some just plain are not. There are a lot of loving kitties out there who would be SO happy to have a home, love, and a chance to catch their first mouse!

Here are some articles to read that may help with your cat and his behavior:
http://www.2ndchance.info/aggressivecat.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1310&articleid=1092
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-solve-cat-behavior-problems10.htm
http://www.hssv.org/docs/behavior/cat_faq_night.pdf

Answer 3

I've had many rescue cats in my lifetime and it sounds like you have a few things going on.
First, you need to get the cat neutered. This curbs behavior somewhat. Secondly, take the kibbles bag away or whatever he is getting into, close the door to a closet or wherever you want to keep it.
Third, you should spray him with water in order to teach him good behavior. Most cats don't settle down from kittenhood till they are about two.
Make sure he has plenty of toys and gets treats occasionally.

Answer 4

There is nothing wrong with spraying a cat with water. It doesn't hurt them, they don't like it, and he will learn to associate bad behavior with a spray of water. It has worked well for my two cats. Anytime they are about to do something they aren't supposed to we tell them No in a firm voice, if they continue we tell them No again and spray them once. We hardly ever spray them any longer, they know that when we say No they are to stop what they are doing. As for the biting I would suggest again telling the cat no and stop petting/playing with him (or whatever you are doing at the time). Cats do not like being ignored and once he figures out that that behavior will result in you stopping the activity he should get better. Good luck, it sounds like you have a wild one on your hands :)

Answer 5

This is normal boy-cat behavior, - don't think he is unusual. Just keep things you don't want him getting in to away from him. I didn't spray water over any of my cats, ever, and they were pretty wild sometimes. You can tell him off, which cats understand, without violence. Cats don't like being scolded! As for biting, just be quicker than he is, and be ready! You could give him treats and toys to keep him busy because cats sometimes misbehave out of boredom. Give him love and attention, however he behaves, and he will respond.

Answer 6

Is he neutered? Sometimes male cats can be aggressive before they are neutered.

Other than that, I will defer to the common sense answer. Cats have personalities, all different. I have been owned by more than a dozen in my life. Some have lived to be very old (22 the oldest). I have seen their personalities develop, and then change later in life. Some cats are just aggressive by nature and have hyper personalities. Others are laid back and docile. Just like our human counterparts, we must accept them for who they are and hopefully, deal with it the best we can.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Hi I am Carol
I think your cat needs desexing why the hell are you letting your cats fall pregnant.
Do not ever spray your cat with water that is so bloody cruel find a better way i have 12 cats, i also rescue street cats and kittens i have them all desexed immediatley dont you know mothers can breed with their sons fathers can breed with the mother again and again and their daughters,for heavens sake dont be so irresponsible get the cats desexed, before it gets out of hand
Kittens can be desexed from the age of 10 weeksold
Bye Carol

Answer 8

hello! 9 months is still young, is he fixed, neutered? there is a pheromone product called feliway you could try, there is something called good cat i think they sell it at the petstore. spray bottle works sometimes, it worked for me to keep the cats off the table and counters , they still jump up there from time to time but all i have to do is threaten them with the bottle.its just water cant hurt em. my wild one calmed after getting fixed.

Answer 9

You should do somethig that annoys him every time he does something wrong, like spray him with water. don tlet him see you though because then he will be bad when your gone. make it look like he ots punished every time he does , even when your gone. If you do something he doest likehe will try and avoid things that cause him to be uncomfortable. thus stopping. then the kittens will not catch onto his habbits.

Answer 10

My Cat started acting like that too. Spray it with water. and tell him no whenever you see him doing something wrong