My cat is bored and destructive. How can I provide more stimulation?

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My cat has been biting and scratching and bounding off the walls what can I do to handle the situation properly. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 months and 21 days old | 5 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

This behavior is not unusual for a kitten Hermit's age but you should try to address it. It's possible he is bored and so is inventing his own games. Try meeting his instinctual needs and providing some new stimulation. Here is a great article about cat's instinctual needs: https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-every-cat-needs-a-place-to-climb/ Use a Feliway diffuser and set aside 30 minutes a day for vigorous play (really get him moving). During the play time, if he seems like he wants to play rough, try to encourage him to wrestle with a stuffed animal. Try feeding him out of a food puzzle. Hide food for him to find. Provide a stand or resting place by a window so he can look outside. You may also try clicker training him for positive behavior. Here is a link about training cats: https://www.petcoach.co/article/can-i-train-my-cat/ Most cats response best to combination therapy. The veterinarian can also prescribe medications which can help with bad behaviors. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My cat is bored and destructive. How can I provide more stimulation?

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