I currently have a 4 and a half month old kitten,I got him when he was 6 weeks old, i now know that is a rather young age but his mum had stopped bothering with him.


There are a few reasons why I am considering adopting another cat (his brother from the same litter but who has not found a home) mainly because;
I think he might like a playmate as he doesn't seem to like being left alone. I'm home most of the day at the moment but he spends about 2 hours from 7am onwards miowing. Even if i feed him he continues, it is as if he wants attention. I normally ignore him as i have read it will encourage him to miow for attention if he gets what he wants instantly every time. Im just wondering if he is bored a lot of the time...
I am a bit concerned about unsettling him though, as he is VERY hyper and never calms down no matter how much I play with him. I have tried to teach him that hands aren't toys but I am constantly being bitten and scratched by him. He is always trying to get under the tv to chew wires which is obviously very dangerous for him. He does understand no as he either stops and comes out, or pauses with his mouth open looking very cheeky and continues.
He has loads of toys and a climbing tower, his own room so he can have some space when he needs it.
If he is bored would getting him a playmate help? Two of his brothers from his litter need rehoming so i could take one. The only thing is that I don't want to unsettle him more and make the problem worse so i am not rushing into. Anything. His brothers who are looking for homes have been with the mother cat and each other since birth, so hopefully he could learn good behaviour from one. When he is naughty, scratches and \ or bites he is being playful and doesn't understand that it hurts. If getting him a playmate will help then i probably will. His brothers haven't had their injections though or been flead which is a worry to me
When i get a pet he or she is for life, i wont eveb consider getting rid of him as he seems happy but just very hyper. All suggestions and advice ae welcome.
Also as he has not seen his litter mate since he was 6 weeks old do you think they would recognise each other?
Thanks
There are a few reasons why I am considering adopting another cat (his brother from the same litter but who has not found a home) mainly because;
I think he might like a playmate as he doesn't seem to like being left alone. I'm home most of the day at the moment but he spends about 2 hours from 7am onwards miowing. Even if i feed him he continues, it is as if he wants attention. I normally ignore him as i have read it will encourage him to miow for attention if he gets what he wants instantly every time. Im just wondering if he is bored a lot of the time...
I am a bit concerned about unsettling him though, as he is VERY hyper and never calms down no matter how much I play with him. I have tried to teach him that hands aren't toys but I am constantly being bitten and scratched by him. He is always trying to get under the tv to chew wires which is obviously very dangerous for him. He does understand no as he either stops and comes out, or pauses with his mouth open looking very cheeky and continues.
He has loads of toys and a climbing tower, his own room so he can have some space when he needs it.
If he is bored would getting him a playmate help? Two of his brothers from his litter need rehoming so i could take one. The only thing is that I don't want to unsettle him more and make the problem worse so i am not rushing into. Anything. His brothers who are looking for homes have been with the mother cat and each other since birth, so hopefully he could learn good behaviour from one. When he is naughty, scratches and \ or bites he is being playful and doesn't understand that it hurts. If getting him a playmate will help then i probably will. His brothers haven't had their injections though or been flead which is a worry to me
When i get a pet he or she is for life, i wont eveb consider getting rid of him as he seems happy but just very hyper. All suggestions and advice ae welcome.
Also as he has not seen his litter mate since he was 6 weeks old do you think they would recognise each other?
Thanks