Desperate for kitten help

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Well this thread is completely derailed.

As I already stated in an earlier post, I can't let him outside because I'm in a 3rd floor apartment in the middle of the city, and I can't shut any doors because I have a one-room apartment. So none of that is an issue in this case.

I tried the stuffed dog but he's terrified of it. On the other hand, if he starts attacking me all I have to do is wave the dog at him and he takes off and hides on the other side of the room. On the other other hand, I feel bad for scaring him.

I talked to a friend of mine tonight who is a cat lady like me, and she suggested the water gun. I guess maybe I'll start looking for one, just to use when he's really out of control. She told me that he won't become less affectionate as long as I'm sure to cuddle him as soon as he stops the inappropriate behavior.

She also said that even though he's only 4 months, he might already be at the age to be neutered. His pee is starting to smell really terrible, and it looks like his testicles are dropping. I guess I have to make an appointment with a vet and get a friend to come translate for me.

EDIT: And yes, he has three scratching posts and a mountain of toys, and I give him new ones all the time (made from trash, scraps, etc.) which he loves. But not as much as he loves slicing me open. In fact just a moment ago he dug his claw so deep into my finger that he couldn't get it back out again for several excruciating seconds.

I had a neighbor that thought my one cat was really nice. they decided to make it there's. They took him in and did not let him out until another neighbor, luckily knew the people behind her and said."that guy is really missing his cat and walking up n down the street calling for him"

There are rabbits living in my yard , if I let them out I'd have a dead rabbit on my back stairs.or squirrel, or bird

I'm not dealing with fleas ever again ! ! and I'm not going to put a bunch of chemicals on them, they clean each other.

I have always had dogs. I'd say he needs to burn off lots of lots of extra energy. Something he could chase around the apartment (a remote control something or other) or something hanging from the ceiling by a string that he can play attack. I always used to leave a TV on so he can hear voices and other things when I was gone(Animal Planet?). How about a mirror so he could see his reflection?

I would also think you'd want to demonstrate that you're in charge. I am not sure sharing a bed is a good idea. Cats are on the prowl at night. You aren't. Put a pillow in a box and put him there when he jumps on your bed. Really though you should read up on cat behavior since I believe dogs are more of a pack animal and cats aren't. He probably is wired to look at you to teach him how to hunt and hone his survival skills. Not doing so probably causes confusion.

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My cats also likes Cartoon Network
The one insists on going to bed whenever I do. He just gets up and raises hell after I fall asleep. The other has its own area of the bed with its own blanket
I don't know why but the one follows me around the house like a puppy, the other sleeps all day and night.

I can't afford the electricity to leave my computer on all night (I don't have a television). I don't even turn the heat on very often because I can't afford it. Fortunately the building is very well insulated and it's never colder than 18.5 degrees (I think that's about 65 Fahrenheit) in here, plenty warm enough for the cat when I'm not home.

He doesn't sleep in my bed. But my bed is in the room, the only room in my apartment, and when he gets bored at night, he attacks me or tries to cuddle me. I always push him off, but he just tries again two hours later. It's been ages since I've slept through an entire night. I might as well have a human baby living here!

He has his own place to sleep, but he doesn't want to sleep at night. He sleeps during the day when I'm at work and there's not much I can do about that. So at night he's full of energy.

A friend gave me a mouse for him as a Christmas present last night. He has lots of toys, but this is one of those really common little toy mice, I think they're made from rabbit fur or something and they're hard on the inside, and he's going bananas with it. He's been playing with it nonstop since I gave it to him 20 minutes ago (I wish I'd remembered to give him it last night), and he hasn't bothered me at all. I'll have to do something very nice for that friend!

Aren't teenagers fun.

When he hurts you hiss and swat at him. It is what his mother and siblings would do.
You do want to have him neutered but I doubt it would change his personality.
The best solution would be to get him another cat to play with and keep him company while you are gone but I realize you have a small place.

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I love that video.

My cat has random moments where she'll either jump into my arms or into my lap then put her front paws on my shoulders and lick the crap out of my face while purring madly. She leaves me alone at night most of the time. Early, early in the morning she might decide to make herself into a vibrating collar. Heaven forbid I should forget to feed her.

My daughter is apparently the funny looking kitty sibling who gets pounced on at random times.

Have you tried putting him in one of those carriers for a time? Like maybe all night and then letting him out during the day? Not as punishment, but as part of a routine?

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I'm giving it another shot. We will see.
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