jason wrote:i stand by the time-out discipline (as i see others do) and you should try confining him to his own area during the night for a while, like a seperate bedroom.
he just plays while he is in there
no problem with that, having play time without drawing blood is the idea. of course he needs play time with you but also needs to learn what the limits are.
even though he is play mode, being in isolation will eventually click for him. the learning part is that if he wants to be around you, he needs to end the behavior that lands him in time-out...its not a quick lesson.
jason wrote:i stand by the time-out discipline (as i see others do) and you should try confining him to his own area during the night for a while, like a seperate bedroom.
he just plays while he is in there
no problem with that, having play time without drawing blood is the idea. of course he needs play time with you but also needs to learn what the limits are.
even though he is play mode, being in isolation will eventually click for him. the learning part is that if he wants to be around you, he needs to end the behavior that lands him in time-out...its not a quick lesson.
Hi Squrrl, I totally understand your situation; I just wanted to add that your cat is still very much a kitten, and he *will* calm down eventually. It may take a few more months or longer... but eventually he'll begin to behave more like a mature cat. I hope you can hold out until then; try to be patient with him!
What an improvement, a few timeouts in his bathroom and getting locked out of my bedroom a few nights while I slept and a spray bottle have made a world of difference
He is my baby again! He cuddles more and is so much more loveable!!
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