Kitten destroying house, teaching other cat bad habits. How to stop?

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I am having problems with this kitten. She badly wants outside, but I haven't been letting her out. She is destroying stuff. Shes climbing my walls (literally), she is destroying decor. She killed one of my gerbils. And my other cat is picking up all her very bad habits. I dont know what to do. Spraying her with water doesn't work. She simply doesn't care. They have plenty of cat furniture, and my older cat used to use them but not anymore. They prefer to destroy my stuff. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 10 days old | 4 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

This is a tough situation to be in. I would recommend more play time - you've got to wear this kitten out! Lots of play with feather toys, laser pointers, cat nip toys, puzzle treat toys, etc. Also, for scratching, you may have to try different and new surfaces that the kitten is allowed to destroy. Cardboard scratchers laying flat and on a vertical surface, the same with carpet squares (you can often get remnants from a carpet store) and rope objects. When you are away and they can't be directly supervised, you may need to keep them in a cat-proofed room to keep them and your house safe.

Kitten destroying house, teaching other cat bad habits. How to stop?

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