10 Month old kitten with behavior problems (Long)

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My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels of dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also will jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! She is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on her by accident at least 4 times because of this. She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She will bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time and then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin her down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite muscular. I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated with limping. I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the best course of action?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the > sole > purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels > of > dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also > will > jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important > papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when > I > am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! > She > is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped > on > her by accident at least 4 times because of this. > She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She > will > bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time > and > then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin > her > down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite > muscular. > I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I > believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated > with limping. > I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in > cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the > best course of action?

Your kitten is being a kitten.  Perfectly normal.  Most healthy kittens are hyperactive.  You might want to get some interactive toys and play with her to work off some of that energy.  Things you dangle that she can chase are often the ticket.  Another kitten to play with might also be of benefit! The older cat hissing and growling is trying to teach her limits.   She’ll learn eventually that when another cat makes noises like that she should stop or else she’ll suffer the consequences (being slammed to the ground).  Of course, she may regard the being slammed to the ground as play.  Cats can play really REALLY hard and still have it be play. My 1.5 yr old Sebbie is much more interested in ferocious play than my older two are.  They usually manage to keep him in his place when he exceeds acceptable bounds.  Sounds like your big guy is doing the same. And, yes, she will probably outgrow this.  Then you will miss the playful kitten! As for the hip, have the vet take a look at it. Priscilla — "Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God; but only he who sees, takes off his shoes. The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries."      - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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>My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole

purpose of turning them over.  She also will jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important papers are in a jumble. She is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on her by accident at least 4 times because of this.  She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! Is she getting enough attention from you?

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She pretty much sounds like a regular kitten and, yes, she’ll outgrow it.  My kitten does the same but I think it’s cute.  She harrasses the older cats, too.  I might be a little worried about the hip if it’s really clicking, though. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats at www.gatherround.com Go to "Find an album." Password: GlenrosaCats

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Sounds like kitten behavior to me! Nothing out of the ordinary except that clicking sound. I’d have the vet take a look at her next time you have her in. Otherwise, from what you describe, doesn’t sound like hyperactivity….just more kitten activity. I wouldn’t worry about the big cat. He’ll take care of her and teach her proper cat behavior. I’m sure he’s getting fed up with the pipsqueak, but I doubt he’ll do and real physical harm. If you don’t see any torn skin, bite marks or blood, he’s just restraining her. Teresa – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole > purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels of > dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also will > jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important > papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I > am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! She > is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on > her by accident at least 4 times because of this. > She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She will > bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time and > then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin her > down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite muscular. > I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I > believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated > with limping. > I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in > cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the > best course of action?

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My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels of dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also will jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! She is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on her by accident at least 4 times because of this. She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She will bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time and then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin her down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite muscular. I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated with limping. I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the best course of action?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the > sole > purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels > of > dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also > will > jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important > papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when > I > am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! > She > is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped > on > her by accident at least 4 times because of this. > She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She > will > bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time > and > then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin > her > down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite > muscular. > I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I > believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated > with limping. > I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in > cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the > best course of action?

Your kitten is being a kitten.  Perfectly normal.  Most healthy kittens are hyperactive.  You might want to get some interactive toys and play with her to work off some of that energy.  Things you dangle that she can chase are often the ticket.  Another kitten to play with might also be of benefit! The older cat hissing and growling is trying to teach her limits.   She’ll learn eventually that when another cat makes noises like that she should stop or else she’ll suffer the consequences (being slammed to the ground).  Of course, she may regard the being slammed to the ground as play.  Cats can play really REALLY hard and still have it be play. My 1.5 yr old Sebbie is much more interested in ferocious play than my older two are.  They usually manage to keep him in his place when he exceeds acceptable bounds.  Sounds like your big guy is doing the same. And, yes, she will probably outgrow this.  Then you will miss the playful kitten! As for the hip, have the vet take a look at it. Priscilla — "Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God; but only he who sees, takes off his shoes. The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries."      - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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>My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole

purpose of turning them over.  She also will jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important papers are in a jumble. She is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on her by accident at least 4 times because of this.  She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! Is she getting enough attention from you?

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She pretty much sounds like a regular kitten and, yes, she’ll outgrow it.  My kitten does the same but I think it’s cute.  She harrasses the older cats, too.  I might be a little worried about the hip if it’s really clicking, though. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats at www.gatherround.com Go to "Find an album." Password: GlenrosaCats

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Sounds like kitten behavior to me! Nothing out of the ordinary except that clicking sound. I’d have the vet take a look at her next time you have her in. Otherwise, from what you describe, doesn’t sound like hyperactivity….just more kitten activity. I wouldn’t worry about the big cat. He’ll take care of her and teach her proper cat behavior. I’m sure he’s getting fed up with the pipsqueak, but I doubt he’ll do and real physical harm. If you don’t see any torn skin, bite marks or blood, he’s just restraining her. Teresa – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole > purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels of > dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also will > jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important > papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I > am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! She > is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on > her by accident at least 4 times because of this. > She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She will > bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time and > then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin her > down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite muscular. > I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I > believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated > with limping. > I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in > cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the > best course of action?

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My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels of dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also will jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! She is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on her by accident at least 4 times because of this. She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She will bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time and then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin her down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite muscular. I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated with limping. I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the best course of action?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the > sole > purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels > of > dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also > will > jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important > papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when > I > am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! > She > is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped > on > her by accident at least 4 times because of this. > She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She > will > bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time > and > then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin > her > down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite > muscular. > I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I > believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated > with limping. > I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in > cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the > best course of action?

Your kitten is being a kitten.  Perfectly normal.  Most healthy kittens are hyperactive.  You might want to get some interactive toys and play with her to work off some of that energy.  Things you dangle that she can chase are often the ticket.  Another kitten to play with might also be of benefit! The older cat hissing and growling is trying to teach her limits.   She’ll learn eventually that when another cat makes noises like that she should stop or else she’ll suffer the consequences (being slammed to the ground).  Of course, she may regard the being slammed to the ground as play.  Cats can play really REALLY hard and still have it be play. My 1.5 yr old Sebbie is much more interested in ferocious play than my older two are.  They usually manage to keep him in his place when he exceeds acceptable bounds.  Sounds like your big guy is doing the same. And, yes, she will probably outgrow this.  Then you will miss the playful kitten! As for the hip, have the vet take a look at it. Priscilla — "Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God; but only he who sees, takes off his shoes. The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries."      - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Response:

>My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole

purpose of turning them over.  She also will jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important papers are in a jumble. She is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on her by accident at least 4 times because of this.  She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! Is she getting enough attention from you?

Response:

She pretty much sounds like a regular kitten and, yes, she’ll outgrow it.  My kitten does the same but I think it’s cute.  She harrasses the older cats, too.  I might be a little worried about the hip if it’s really clicking, though. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats at www.gatherround.com Go to "Find an album." Password: GlenrosaCats

Response:

Sounds like kitten behavior to me! Nothing out of the ordinary except that clicking sound. I’d have the vet take a look at her next time you have her in. Otherwise, from what you describe, doesn’t sound like hyperactivity….just more kitten activity. I wouldn’t worry about the big cat. He’ll take care of her and teach her proper cat behavior. I’m sure he’s getting fed up with the pipsqueak, but I doubt he’ll do and real physical harm. If you don’t see any torn skin, bite marks or blood, he’s just restraining her. Teresa – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My kitten constantly makes a running dash for her food bowls with the sole > purpose of turning them over. She  will then play with the little morsels of > dry food and do sort of a hockey type movement with her paw. She also will > jump on my desk and make a "scrambled egg" motion until all my important > papers are in a jumble. She makes running jumps at the bathroom door when I > am in there and has managed to "barge" in at the most inopportune times! She > is also will ambush my leg first thing in the morning and I have stepped on > her by accident at least 4 times because of this. > She also is harassing my older male cat until he hisses and growls. She will > bite his face, neck and ears incessantly. He tolerates it for some time and > then he will do a wrestling type move and slam her to the ground and pin her > down. This is alarming because my male cat is 17 pounds and quite muscular. > I have heard a clicking sound coming from the kitten after they fight. I > believe this is her hip coming out of the socket because it is associated > with limping. > I think my cat is suffering from hyperactivity. Is this a possibility in > cats? Will she outgrow this immature and disruptive behavior? What is the > best course of action?

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