I have a 4 month old, intact, male kitten named Bradley. I have had for 2 months now and he has transformed from a "little jerk" as I liked to refer to him, into a pretty good little kitten. I work with him for at least an hour a day, which includes playing with toys, affection and discipline if needed. That usually is just me picking him up and taking him out of the behavior, after I tell him no, sometimes putting him in the bathroom. But this is where the problem lies.
Bradley has quite a personality and is coming of age. If he doesn't like something, he lets me know by urinating in the general area. When he harasses our 2 year old cat on the bed when it is time to go to sleep, I let him know that is not acceptable by putting him on the ground. Sometimes he decides to jump back up a few minutes later and pee on the covers. He has done that 2-3 times. Today he was upset when I wouldn't let him outside, he was pacing in the window seal, howling, so I closed the blinds. He pee'd in the corner under the window. And just about 20 minutes ago, I took away a bag of sunflower seeds that I just bought and he was curious about, I was afraid he would spill them. So he decided to pee on the couch. This was very upsetting, because a couch isn't as easy to clean as a carpet.
So that is the dilemma, but I will give more info so nothing is left out. He has been to the vet to check for medical problems, I use Sweat Litter in a closed top litter box, our other cat is a fixed female, also checked up and fine. I feed the cats a 100% home made diet, alternating with chicken or rabbit.
I am pretty knowledgeable about cats, I have had them since I was a boy, but I have never seen a "vengeful" cat. Has anyone else had this kind of scenario? I plan on having him neutered, but I am trying to hold out until he is at least 6 months old. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Bradley has quite a personality and is coming of age. If he doesn't like something, he lets me know by urinating in the general area. When he harasses our 2 year old cat on the bed when it is time to go to sleep, I let him know that is not acceptable by putting him on the ground. Sometimes he decides to jump back up a few minutes later and pee on the covers. He has done that 2-3 times. Today he was upset when I wouldn't let him outside, he was pacing in the window seal, howling, so I closed the blinds. He pee'd in the corner under the window. And just about 20 minutes ago, I took away a bag of sunflower seeds that I just bought and he was curious about, I was afraid he would spill them. So he decided to pee on the couch. This was very upsetting, because a couch isn't as easy to clean as a carpet.
So that is the dilemma, but I will give more info so nothing is left out. He has been to the vet to check for medical problems, I use Sweat Litter in a closed top litter box, our other cat is a fixed female, also checked up and fine. I feed the cats a 100% home made diet, alternating with chicken or rabbit.
I am pretty knowledgeable about cats, I have had them since I was a boy, but I have never seen a "vengeful" cat. Has anyone else had this kind of scenario? I plan on having him neutered, but I am trying to hold out until he is at least 6 months old. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.