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Hello,
Background:
I am a new cat owner. I have an 8 month old female kitten who has been cared for by my 4 year old female boxer since she was 7/8 weeks old. The family that had this kitten (kitten's name is Tabby) said that she did not get along with their older cat and they couldn't keep her. They were going to give her to the SPCA but I took her instead. I immediately took her to the vet and her checked and vaccinated.
She was a good kitten. she has never been shy. The first day I brought her home I expected the usual shy cat thing. But this kitten, who was the size of a ball of yarn, just hopped out of her basket and made herself right at home. She was never afraid of my dog either. She actually tried to nurse off her. As the kitten has gotten older she has began playing with my dog (to give you some context, my dog is a couch potato and a cuddle bug... She is a gentle giant).
Behavior:
As the kitten has grown, so has her attitude. She is just out of control. I know she is a kitten, and I know that being crazy is like a normal kitten thing, but this is getting out of hand. Aside from the normal clawing and climbing, she likes to chew on cords (not safe!), throw things off shelves, attack curtains, and knock over garbage cans (she has a strange obsession with Q-Tips).
To discourage her behavior, a couple different friends told us to try:
using a squirt gun... didn't work because this weirdo loves water
booping her on the nose.... she just squints at me then goes and does it again (whatever got her into trouble that is)
"yelling at her"... I don't really yell, but I lower the pitch of my voice like I did when I trained my dog. Doesn't work either.
So she is unresponsive to all forms of discipline we have tried. she ignores us, and just does what she wants. We are trying to train her to stay off the tables and counters too but nothing seems to work.
HERE is the latest issue. The other day, she pooped on our kitchen table. For no reason.
Like this kitten is seriously out of control.
Environment:
Nothing in her environment has changed since coming home with me. We live quietly, It's just my mother, my dog, and myself. We keep the same exact daily routine. the cat's food and litter are the same brand. The litter is changed 2x/week. She gets attention and she plays with the dog (99% of the time she initiates play time with the dog, and she is much more rough with my dog than my dog is with her).
Tabby is not fixed, idk if that makes a difference. I just graduated college and have been saving up for the procedure.
Your Help?
I just need some help. My mother is very unhappy with this new behavior. She didn't want to get a cat in the first place, I only convinced her to get one because my dog is a very social breed and she has no playmate. My mother is not a very patient person and she wants to give the kitten away. First of all, It would be very upsetting because I already love this little demon, and secondly, she and my dog have bonded so well I am afraid of what it might do to my dog.
I am looking for any advice or solutions. I really appreciate any help.
Background:
I am a new cat owner. I have an 8 month old female kitten who has been cared for by my 4 year old female boxer since she was 7/8 weeks old. The family that had this kitten (kitten's name is Tabby) said that she did not get along with their older cat and they couldn't keep her. They were going to give her to the SPCA but I took her instead. I immediately took her to the vet and her checked and vaccinated.
She was a good kitten. she has never been shy. The first day I brought her home I expected the usual shy cat thing. But this kitten, who was the size of a ball of yarn, just hopped out of her basket and made herself right at home. She was never afraid of my dog either. She actually tried to nurse off her. As the kitten has gotten older she has began playing with my dog (to give you some context, my dog is a couch potato and a cuddle bug... She is a gentle giant).
Behavior:
As the kitten has grown, so has her attitude. She is just out of control. I know she is a kitten, and I know that being crazy is like a normal kitten thing, but this is getting out of hand. Aside from the normal clawing and climbing, she likes to chew on cords (not safe!), throw things off shelves, attack curtains, and knock over garbage cans (she has a strange obsession with Q-Tips).
To discourage her behavior, a couple different friends told us to try:
using a squirt gun... didn't work because this weirdo loves water
booping her on the nose.... she just squints at me then goes and does it again (whatever got her into trouble that is)
"yelling at her"... I don't really yell, but I lower the pitch of my voice like I did when I trained my dog. Doesn't work either.
So she is unresponsive to all forms of discipline we have tried. she ignores us, and just does what she wants. We are trying to train her to stay off the tables and counters too but nothing seems to work.
HERE is the latest issue. The other day, she pooped on our kitchen table. For no reason.
Like this kitten is seriously out of control.
Environment:
Nothing in her environment has changed since coming home with me. We live quietly, It's just my mother, my dog, and myself. We keep the same exact daily routine. the cat's food and litter are the same brand. The litter is changed 2x/week. She gets attention and she plays with the dog (99% of the time she initiates play time with the dog, and she is much more rough with my dog than my dog is with her).
Tabby is not fixed, idk if that makes a difference. I just graduated college and have been saving up for the procedure.
Your Help?
I just need some help. My mother is very unhappy with this new behavior. She didn't want to get a cat in the first place, I only convinced her to get one because my dog is a very social breed and she has no playmate. My mother is not a very patient person and she wants to give the kitten away. First of all, It would be very upsetting because I already love this little demon, and secondly, she and my dog have bonded so well I am afraid of what it might do to my dog.
I am looking for any advice or solutions. I really appreciate any help.