Okay maybe "devil" is too harsh of word, but my 5 month old kitten Dallas is seriously a handful!
I know how rambunctious that kittens are and I make sure to play with him constantly to work out his energy, but this cat is always getting into something.
I can't even get through one episode on netflix without have to redirect Dallas from bad behavior at least 3 times. He gets into trash cans and tries to knock them over or tear through the bags. When I'm eating he will get all up in my grill and I try to be persistent and put him back on the ground, but within seconds he is back up and trying to get at my plate. It even gets so bad sometimes that I have to put him in his crate while I'm eating.
I know that cats don't respond well to negative discipline so I haven't used any sort of shaker or spray bottle, but I'm at my wits end right now. I seriously love him to death, but he is SO BAD sometimes.
His biting is also an issue. I try to redirect him with toys, laser lights, or treats, but biting hands and arms seems to appeal to him more.
One minute he is calmly cuddled up with me being sweet, and the next thing I know he is chomping down on my arm trying to play.
I have a 2 year old cat Blair who I raised from birth and she was NEVER like this. Her and Dallas play together and get along great, but she is just so much more well behaved. I could literally set down a plate of my food in front of her and she wouldn't touch it.
Anyone have any ideas on how to tame down this crazy kitten? I don't mind his playfulness, but having to be on guard every second to make sure he doesn't get into anything, break things or shred toilet paper is getting a bit exhausting.
I know how rambunctious that kittens are and I make sure to play with him constantly to work out his energy, but this cat is always getting into something.
I can't even get through one episode on netflix without have to redirect Dallas from bad behavior at least 3 times. He gets into trash cans and tries to knock them over or tear through the bags. When I'm eating he will get all up in my grill and I try to be persistent and put him back on the ground, but within seconds he is back up and trying to get at my plate. It even gets so bad sometimes that I have to put him in his crate while I'm eating.
I know that cats don't respond well to negative discipline so I haven't used any sort of shaker or spray bottle, but I'm at my wits end right now. I seriously love him to death, but he is SO BAD sometimes.
His biting is also an issue. I try to redirect him with toys, laser lights, or treats, but biting hands and arms seems to appeal to him more.
One minute he is calmly cuddled up with me being sweet, and the next thing I know he is chomping down on my arm trying to play.
I have a 2 year old cat Blair who I raised from birth and she was NEVER like this. Her and Dallas play together and get along great, but she is just so much more well behaved. I could literally set down a plate of my food in front of her and she wouldn't touch it.
Anyone have any ideas on how to tame down this crazy kitten? I don't mind his playfulness, but having to be on guard every second to make sure he doesn't get into anything, break things or shred toilet paper is getting a bit exhausting.
