Agree totally.8weeks is way to young to leave mum and littermates.12/13 weeks is much better, these extra 4/5 weeks are vey important for learning "manners" .This is something only mum can teach them.No matter how we try we humans just cant do it like mum does.

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Your cat sounds very normal to me. I've been in the same place you are now.
You just need patience and love.

• If you cat wants cuddle at 3, 5 and 7 in the morning, you wake up for cuddles. That may be the only time he will ever ask you for that and you will miss when he stops doing that.
• you cat doesn't want to be lifted. Don't do it. You must conquer his trust first.
• he wants to hunt your feet? Play with him. Hide, stalk and jump on him.

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'I definitely dont think he was taken too early from his mom'


Have to agree with the others, is way too young and as pointed out, leads to socialisation issues.

Whether a bit of onion or more, your kitten is not a human and some foods are not suitable for their tummies.

Wow everyone, thanks for all the advice. I feel like I've learned a lot. I dont know if its a miracle or maybe his testosterone just kind of needed to drain out after getting him fixed but suddenly he's like super nice and not nearly as rowdy. He's been patient and cuddly and has been letting us hold him. I LOVE HIM. He's been "making biscuits" on me a lot and it makes me giggle. I will definitely from now on wait till 12 weeks to adopt a kitten. And yes, he eats often enough. Sadly, if I had tried waiting 12 weeks to adopt Jax he would have been given to another family anyway since she "needed to get rid of them asap" as she said
-__- but I'm glad we got him, we spoil him and now hes starting to deserve being spoiled. Hahaha. Thanks again all.

My 9 week old kittens are running riot around the house, they bounce off walls and furniture. When they get excited they will pounce and bite just like some of the things you describe... the difference is these kitttens are still with their mum and bothers and sisters and when things get out of hand they are soon told to "Calm Down"


You would be suprised how much they still want the reasurance and the grounding of their mum and siblings even when they reach the age of the recommended age for homing 12-13 weeks

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