Need kitty tips

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I need them to become indoor cats again. I guess the only solution to that is never to let them outside again.

Also, my two cats sometimes get into spats. The younger one is the instigator. Is there any way I can get him to knock it off?

Is there any way I can get my cat to stop nibbling on my ear when I'm lying in bed or when I'm sitting on the couch? He'll swat at my ear trying to hook it to bring it closer to himself to nibble on it.

Depending on how old your cats are and how long they've been allowed outside, this may take a little time. Making sure they can't go out is a start but maek sure sthey still get plenty of mental stimulation (play).

With the spats how often do they occur? It is normal for groups of animals living togeather to occasionaly disagree and scuffle (I've experienced this with both cats and dogs). As long as it isn't a regular ocurance; and unless the younger cat is signifigantly hurting the older one, or the older one is in ill health I wouldn't worry too much about this. Hard I know because it hurts to watch that sort of thing but punishment won't work. Perhaps try seperating them if you see it starting up.

With the nibbling, next time the cat starts going for you ear, lock eyes with him or her and hiss at the cat. Keep this up until they move away. Then immediatly stop. This isn't punishemnt, it's speaking your cat's language.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

More details? How long have you had both cats? Do they physically harm each other in any way, or just bat at each other?
Mine are finally getting along to some extent. They can even cooperate with each other (ie, to get my attention at feeding time) and can sit next to each other for a bit. Then the spat erupts again. But neither is ever harmed.
There is a spray called Feliway that helped a little but it was expensive. They also have kitty Buspar for very neurotic cats. I was thisclose to getting my Piper a script for it.