Pip @ 11 weeks!

[lynz85]

hey! sorry havent been on in a few weeks, been having issues with virus' and the virus protection!, yes, so pip has been with us for almost 3 weeks and is getting naughtier, cheekier and more hyper with each day!

you'l need to be quicker than that with the camera to catch me!!

i love my tunnel!

snoozin

he now has the stairs/hall and living room to roam, he loves running up the stairs and jumping off from half way

do you know of anything suitable for him to chew on? he is starting to bite a lot and was biting the corner of his litter tray so im guessing hes begining to teethe?

also as for training-wise i.e to stop him coming up and trying to eat off my plate! i've tried a stern 'no' and putting him down but its not working! the only other thing i can think of is getting a spray bottle with water?

[cats' staff]

What a sweetheart!
Keep trying the stern 'no' it does work eventually! I'm not sure if you can buy kitten chews?

[Tink]

i LOVE the snoozin pic..what an angel!!!
for teethin, sometimes i give all meat jerky..can find in the dog section of pet stores here but i only buy the kind that is 100% meat, my cats love the duck version, they can gnaw on it and there isn't anything bad in there for them
as far as eating off the plate, no idea, afraid i haven't broken mine of the habit

[Elaine]

He's adorable
As for his teething, maybe try a small rope toy, you know some of those toys made from sisal rope.... perhaps an ice cube with a little tuna it to attract him to it, may help cool his hot gums....
For trying to stop him from pinching food, you can try a water spray but he has to think that it was an act of god rather than it coming from you. Maybe even give him his tea while you have your dinner....

[lynz85]

haha yes elaine, we do feed him when we are having dinner, but hes quicker than us
thanks, i will have a look for some chews or rope!
he will be meeting my mums dog tomorrow! my house is gonna be mental, i know they are just gonna be bouncing about the place!

[angieh]

You can buy little chews - as Elaine says - they are made of some sort of organic rope like stuff (!) I bought a couple for my little Pip, but he wasn't interested in chewing them. You are right about the teething - I was concerned he'd start chewing cables, etc. I don't actually think I found anything before it was all over - they teeth really rather quickly!

Your Pip is a real sweetie - I love the snoozin' photo. My Pip is on my avatar!! He's 14 months now. Make the most of your Pip's kittenhood - it's such a short time! Bless 'im!

[Elaine]

Ok here's another act of god that worked for my dear Eva when she kept jumping onto the freezer and tearing the wall paper off the walls.

Collect some empty fizzy drinks cans, put one or two pennies or small stones in them and a small piece of tape over the opening. Place a plate with some food on the sofa and arrange the cans procariously around the food. Idea is, cat jumps up for food, cans fall over and frighten him a little. He doesnt acossiate this as a punishment from you but rather as a consequence of him jumping to steal the food.

[dandysmom]

What a little sweetheart! Love the snoozing pic specially.

No idea about the chewing, never had that problem. Plate eating:: a gentle tap on the nose, a loud NO and putting him, down should work ....... eventually!

[lynz85]

ooh thanks i will try that tomorrow and see how we get on!

[angieh]

These are the sort of chews I bought ...........

http://www.wearepets.co.uk/cats/cat-...chews-for-cats