I have a male cat, more of a kitten..
He was lovey at first (7-8 weeks old) and would sleep with me at night, let me hold him, cuddle on the couch but after spraying him with water or spanking him for being bad he doesn't show any affection at all. I pick him up, his ears go back so i know hes unhappy. I place him in the bed like I did every night before bed and he immediately runs away. I lock him out of the bedroom because I can't stand him under the bed so he has the whole living room to roam... He's now 4-5 months old. He just sits behind the couch through out the day while I'm on the couch or lays by the front door.. The only time he will show his love is if he's hungry or if I get up to go to the bathroom or walk around the house. I pet him and walk away, or when he's done I just let him go. So I don't force love on him. What's the deal? Is it the teenage phase? Will he grow out of it as he is older or after I snip him? Every cat I've ever had has been lovey and sweet.. Never like this. I don't want a cat who just lives here and doesn't interact with anyone. Ive even considered giving him away I cant take it anymore. Thanks.
He was lovey at first (7-8 weeks old) and would sleep with me at night, let me hold him, cuddle on the couch but after spraying him with water or spanking him for being bad he doesn't show any affection at all. I pick him up, his ears go back so i know hes unhappy. I place him in the bed like I did every night before bed and he immediately runs away. I lock him out of the bedroom because I can't stand him under the bed so he has the whole living room to roam... He's now 4-5 months old. He just sits behind the couch through out the day while I'm on the couch or lays by the front door.. The only time he will show his love is if he's hungry or if I get up to go to the bathroom or walk around the house. I pet him and walk away, or when he's done I just let him go. So I don't force love on him. What's the deal? Is it the teenage phase? Will he grow out of it as he is older or after I snip him? Every cat I've ever had has been lovey and sweet.. Never like this. I don't want a cat who just lives here and doesn't interact with anyone. Ive even considered giving him away I cant take it anymore. Thanks.