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Problems with Rambo

post #1 of 7
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Rambo was a kitten that my Mom adopted after a stray had a litter in her garage. He's a gray tabby and he got his name from his generally rambunctious nature.

Rambo was an active kitten born this past April. He alternates from sweet angle to hideous demonic cat beast almost instantly.

Rambo is a biter and he likes to play rough. You had better pay attention to him or he'll eat you up. Sometimes he attacks your ankles.

As a kitten on a vet visit he scratched a vet on the nose. I call him a vampire cat because he appears to like the taste of blood.

Tonight he made my Mom fall (she's 82). She is OK but Rambo is about to be homeless. I'm afraid that this cat has to go.

Is there such a thing as a hyper-active cat? Is there something like kitty Ritalin?

He's not a mean cat but he plays all the time and he plays rough. Too rough to be around an 80 year old lady.

I've gotten to where I can't stand the site of the little b****** and my Mom had to talk me out of taking the little creep on a one way ride into the country.

For some reason my Mom likes the cat and doesn't want to part with it but it bites and scratches her and I'm afraid that he'll make her fall and break a hip.

Please: what can I do with this cat besides ring it's spoiled neck?

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PS- I used to like cats but after a dose of this devil I never want to have one again.
post #2 of 7
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post #3 of 7
This cat is a kitten, and that is how kittens are. They are playful and overactive he will grow out of it eventually.
Things that you can do: Is he neutered? If not, get it done ASAP. Clip his claws so he doesn't scratch as much. Buy him a cat tree, or a cat post, put on a window sill and shelves. Give him things to be entertained.
I am sure your mom fell by accident... Cats can be wonderful companions for elderly people.

P.S.: this is an animal lovers forum, and it is not really nice for us to hear the things you say you'd like to do with this kitten.
post #4 of 7
Thread Starter 
He's been neutered for about a month.

I thought that he was biting me out of some cat revenge ritual.



Here he is earlier this summer.

My cat is an elderly yellow tabby that's really sweet and mellow. He reads over my shoulder.

Try reading with Rambo around and the book is shredded and you are bleeding.

This kitten is more trouble than a tornado with a lawyer.
post #5 of 7
He sounds bored, do you play with him at all? All my active cats/kittens love laser pointers or DaBird, furry mice and ping pong balls are also fun. We have many cat trees of various heights for them to climb on as cats love to be up high.

It takes up to 2 months for hormones to settle after being neutered. Rescue Remedy or Feliway may help him calm down a little.

You may also want to learn how to clip his claws, they need to be done every 10-14 days to prevent him accidentally scratching your mum.
post #6 of 7
That is how kittens act.
post #7 of 7
Thread Starter 
This is how I'm going to handle the situation.

I am going to trade cats with my Mom. I'm going to let my calm, elderly cat Boo live with my Mom and I'm taking Boo to my house.

He'll live with me, bite my toes and play himself silly all day. He will have frequent visits with my Mom.

When he grows up a bit and calms down, he can move back in with my Mom.

Right now he's just a bit much for a eighty year old to handle.

I've always had cats and I've never seen one like this. I think he's got kitty ADHD. Hopefully when he grows up a bit he'll mellow out.
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