I got a kitten last year, he is about 5-6 months old now, and lately he has been acting very strange.
First off, he has bursts of energy, he goes shooting across the apartment, with no disregard for anything in his way, he knocks over cups full of water, pushes stuff off the counters, and sometimes runs right into walls.
He also chases his tail and plays fetch, I am beginning to think he is a dog.
He brings us his mouse, ans waits for us to throw it, and when we do he brings it right back, he will do this non stop until we get sick of him, just today I played fetch with him for almost a half hour. When he chases his tail, he spins at full speed, often running into things.
He also feels he needs to wake us up every morning to get some "lovin" he gets up right in our face and starts purring and rubbing his face on ours. He will bring us toys too, I will often wake up and my bed will be covered in his toys.
He still has a biting problem too, he likes to play ALOT but sometimes he gets too into it and bites us, we pull back and either say "ow" or just make a loud noise at him, that seems to deter him but not much.
And lastly, he has a problem with climbing all over the kitchen, Is there ANY WAY to keep a cat off your kitchen counters? I was boiling water last night, and he jumped up on the stove and tried to drink the boiling water, luckily I rushed in and grabbed him just in time.
Nothing seems to phase him in terms of punishment, I tried shaking a can of pennies, using a spray bottle but he loves water now, smacking his butt on the side, smacking his nose, everything!
What would you guys suggest? I am considering getting him a friend, do you think that would solve or only add to our problems?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I would like to not be woken up at 6am every morning.
First off, he has bursts of energy, he goes shooting across the apartment, with no disregard for anything in his way, he knocks over cups full of water, pushes stuff off the counters, and sometimes runs right into walls.
He also chases his tail and plays fetch, I am beginning to think he is a dog.
He brings us his mouse, ans waits for us to throw it, and when we do he brings it right back, he will do this non stop until we get sick of him, just today I played fetch with him for almost a half hour. When he chases his tail, he spins at full speed, often running into things.
He also feels he needs to wake us up every morning to get some "lovin" he gets up right in our face and starts purring and rubbing his face on ours. He will bring us toys too, I will often wake up and my bed will be covered in his toys.
He still has a biting problem too, he likes to play ALOT but sometimes he gets too into it and bites us, we pull back and either say "ow" or just make a loud noise at him, that seems to deter him but not much.
And lastly, he has a problem with climbing all over the kitchen, Is there ANY WAY to keep a cat off your kitchen counters? I was boiling water last night, and he jumped up on the stove and tried to drink the boiling water, luckily I rushed in and grabbed him just in time.
Nothing seems to phase him in terms of punishment, I tried shaking a can of pennies, using a spray bottle but he loves water now, smacking his butt on the side, smacking his nose, everything!
What would you guys suggest? I am considering getting him a friend, do you think that would solve or only add to our problems?
Any help is greatly appreciated, I would like to not be woken up at 6am every morning.