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Kitten attacking baby,creating choas in household!
We brought a male kitten into our household about 3 months ago. The kitten is 4 months old now and has two grown male cat companions in the household as well. This kitten started immediately playing/attacking the other cats,hogged the other cats food,and just generally tried to take over any and everything the other cats liked and fights constantly even when the other cats are tired of messing with this kitten.
I can't leave a morsal of food on the counter for a minute or any water since this kitten will eat or drink it. I tried the spray bottle but he LOVES water. I tried the pssst sound that works temporarily but this kitten will just come back in a few minutes and try the same behavior over and over again until Im so frusterated I have to put him in the basement. I have a toddler and I realize that this kitten knows food gets dropped from the highchair every once in a while and he will get the food before I can sometimes. Our toddler does not feed the kitten however so I wasn't too worried about this until today.
I decided for the kittens sake to put him in the basement when our toddler eats so he won't possibly get sick from people food dropped on the floor. I let him up from the basement when finished feeding our son. I gave our son a cracker and sat him on our couch. The next thing I see is the kitten streaking across the room and attacking our son and trying to claw the cracker out of our sons mouth while our son is screaming! The cat kept attacking his face until I got across the room and put him back into the basement. Thankfully my son is okay-his face is scratched up but thats all...this time.
This kitten has kitten food that he loves,is well taken care of,has been fixed and had all its shots etc. I want to get rid of this kitten because it has become a constant struggle with training this kitten in any way and I don't trust his behavior especially when were expecting a new baby in 2 months. This kitten will lick every sippycup, plate, counter etc and I don't want to have to worry about the new baby getting attacked or me when Its feeding time. I feel like I'm bending over backwards for this kitten and the stress is mounting and nothing works! Oh yeah-and he eats all the wires in our household regardless of what we try too.
My hubby is afraid the cat will be put down since theres not anyone we can find who wants this kitten and I don't want to live another month with this kitten. Our other cats are beta and I think this kitten is the first alpha we've ever dealt with from what I've read online. Is this common behavior for a kitten? Our other cats were not this mean/crazy as kittens so I'm at a loss for what to do. Please help
I can't leave a morsal of food on the counter for a minute or any water since this kitten will eat or drink it. I tried the spray bottle but he LOVES water. I tried the pssst sound that works temporarily but this kitten will just come back in a few minutes and try the same behavior over and over again until Im so frusterated I have to put him in the basement. I have a toddler and I realize that this kitten knows food gets dropped from the highchair every once in a while and he will get the food before I can sometimes. Our toddler does not feed the kitten however so I wasn't too worried about this until today.
I decided for the kittens sake to put him in the basement when our toddler eats so he won't possibly get sick from people food dropped on the floor. I let him up from the basement when finished feeding our son. I gave our son a cracker and sat him on our couch. The next thing I see is the kitten streaking across the room and attacking our son and trying to claw the cracker out of our sons mouth while our son is screaming! The cat kept attacking his face until I got across the room and put him back into the basement. Thankfully my son is okay-his face is scratched up but thats all...this time.
This kitten has kitten food that he loves,is well taken care of,has been fixed and had all its shots etc. I want to get rid of this kitten because it has become a constant struggle with training this kitten in any way and I don't trust his behavior especially when were expecting a new baby in 2 months. This kitten will lick every sippycup, plate, counter etc and I don't want to have to worry about the new baby getting attacked or me when Its feeding time. I feel like I'm bending over backwards for this kitten and the stress is mounting and nothing works! Oh yeah-and he eats all the wires in our household regardless of what we try too.
My hubby is afraid the cat will be put down since theres not anyone we can find who wants this kitten and I don't want to live another month with this kitten. Our other cats are beta and I think this kitten is the first alpha we've ever dealt with from what I've read online. Is this common behavior for a kitten? Our other cats were not this mean/crazy as kittens so I'm at a loss for what to do. Please help
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I also meant to add that your kitten may have been born of feral parents. If taken from the parents at weaning, they can be resocialized to become domestic house cats, but it does take some extra effort which I understand can be difficult in your situation (having a toddler and another one on the way. At the shelter where I work we have socialized hundreds of feral kittens with the help of foster parents, and having such kittens with other kittens (especially domestics ones) when they are young is quite helpful. I'm not suggesting you resolve this issue by getting another kitten, just that this little guy has a very good chance of becoming a happy and loved house cat in a different environment.
I'm so glad that this little kitten got a good outcome and the people you got him from took him back and are understanding of his character. That is wonderful news in this case.
good that should work best for kitty and for your home too......
just want to add girls, I found a note today in my scribbler for Nemo's diet...(homemade) and I have written that not enough fat in the diet can cause 'constant hunger'...a good way to add more fat is Omega 3's even a small dish of cream occasionally. maybe that would help Tommy?
good luck to the kitten cjoy1
just want to add girls, I found a note today in my scribbler for Nemo's diet...(homemade) and I have written that not enough fat in the diet can cause 'constant hunger'...a good way to add more fat is Omega 3's even a small dish of cream occasionally. maybe that would help Tommy?
good luck to the kitten cjoy1
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Well there you go! Feral parents, that says it all right there. I really glad the original owners were happy to take him back. Now Everyone is happy! I'm sorry this kitten didn't work out for you though. You obviously wanted to add a new kitty to your household. Good luck in the future.
I just found out yesterday that this kitten was born to feral cats. We called the people we originally got him from and told them our dilemma. They were willing to take the kitten back and he will be a indoor cat in their household which has other high-energy cats for him to play with. I agree with the fact this kitten was just all wrong for our household at the moment. I didn't realize their were different types of cats and now we know! Thanks for all the input from everyone-the kitten is safe and happy in its new home:)
I also have a 4 mo. old kitten who is extremely active and persistent. He has no other kitties to play with ...only me. We had to board him 3 weeks over Christmas and I thought that when we returned he would have settled down some. He's aggressive...but not mean. He likes to bite when playing, ie. knawing fiercly on my hand and it is getting a little out of hand. He is learning the words "no" and "off." But he seems very headstrong. Food is his focus, any food, any time, anywhere. Like you, I have to usually resort to putting kitty in the laundry room when I eat anything....we don't have a basement.
Since you got your kitty at a very young age he probably didn't have much time socializing with his littermates or learning restraint from his mother. Your kitty sounds like he acts a lot like mine, although mine was about 8 weeks when I rescued him and he was with one of his littermates at the time. If you are not "too" attached to him I think you should try the next few weeks to find someone who doesn't have any little ones or other kitties to take him. You would both probably be a lot happier. Otherwise, plan to make some kind of living arrangements when your new baby arrives. Good luck and let us know how things work out.
Since you got your kitty at a very young age he probably didn't have much time socializing with his littermates or learning restraint from his mother. Your kitty sounds like he acts a lot like mine, although mine was about 8 weeks when I rescued him and he was with one of his littermates at the time. If you are not "too" attached to him I think you should try the next few weeks to find someone who doesn't have any little ones or other kitties to take him. You would both probably be a lot happier. Otherwise, plan to make some kind of living arrangements when your new baby arrives. Good luck and let us know how things work out.
I have to agree with both ZQ and Nancy, he is a hyperactive young man and needs lots of stimulation along with adequate food to support the high energy.
I would hope you would exhaust all measures to try getting him to fit into your household, but if that isn't possible please do what you can to find him a good loving home, DO NOT resort to putting a kitten down for just being rambunctious please....♥
I would hope you would exhaust all measures to try getting him to fit into your household, but if that isn't possible please do what you can to find him a good loving home, DO NOT resort to putting a kitten down for just being rambunctious please....♥
I strongly agree with ZQ. This is normal kitten behavior. Raising a kitten is not that much different from raising a child or a puppy. They explore, experiment and make everything into a toy. I also agree with opus about feeding. Kittens have very high metabolisms and are still growing at a rapid rate, so he may need more food and nutrition than you are providing him.
Most kittens are born during kitten season in the summer months, so young kittens are fairly rare at shelters this time of year. He should have no trouble getting adopted.
Most kittens are born during kitten season in the summer months, so young kittens are fairly rare at shelters this time of year. He should have no trouble getting adopted.
I strongly disagree w/ Deanna. It is not fair to assume that this cat is a mental case and does not necessarily need to be put down. I'm sorry, but that is absolutely ridiculous. This is just a rambunctious KITTEN. This is totally normal behavior for such a young cat.
I believe that maybe this is just the wrong home for the kitten. He needs to be in a home w/ another kitten for him to play with and no very young kids.
BTW, IF you do take him to a shelter, do some investigating and take him to a no kill shelter. I really think the best option here is another more suitable home.
I believe that maybe this is just the wrong home for the kitten. He needs to be in a home w/ another kitten for him to play with and no very young kids.
BTW, IF you do take him to a shelter, do some investigating and take him to a no kill shelter. I really think the best option here is another more suitable home.
My cousin is a vet and we have discussed cats and dogs with severe behavioral issues. Her believe is that animals who behave like your kitten need to be put down. They are mentally deficient in some way and they won't change. We're not talking about an animal that is grown, has been abused in the past, exhibits aggressive behavior and can be worked with. This is an animal that is bonkers from birth. We Americans are softies where pets are concerned and can't stand the thought of putting them down but there are times when it's justified.
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I would also suggest a change in his food as he seems he isn't getting satisfied with what he's eating.........how much are you feeding him per day?
This isn't normal IMO to be so aggressively seeking food. He sounds like a very hyperactive young man too...I can understand your concern esp with a new baby coming into the home soon.
I would suggest a Vet check up including thyroid for one..
good luck and please keep us posted...♥
This isn't normal IMO to be so aggressively seeking food. He sounds like a very hyperactive young man too...I can understand your concern esp with a new baby coming into the home soon.
I would suggest a Vet check up including thyroid for one..
good luck and please keep us posted...♥
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