Rescue Remedy or something for agitated cat?

My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems
very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down
but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like
that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks!

In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with...
My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems
very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down
but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like
that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks!


Perhaps you'd do better by him if you found out the root of the problem
rather than just treating the symptom.

If he's hyper and into everything, he may lack enough stimulation in his
environment.
Is he an only kitty?
Does he have a cat tree and cat toys to play with?
Do you have any fish, birds, or small mammals for him to enjoy watching?
How about a fake aquarium like they have for kids?
How often do you play interactively with him?
Is he still on kitten food?
Does he have access to a window with a view of birds, squirrels, etc.?
Does he go outside? (Supervised if you don't live in a rural area)
Do you leave the TV on something cool for him like Animal Planet when
you aren't home?

Cats are unique creatures. Some of them are laid back, some are more
rowdy. My almost-4 year old needs more interaction and stimulation than
my younger cats and gets into trouble when she wants attention. Drugs
are not the solution - playing with her and bringing her out for walks
and giving her things to do are. If she gets into something, I redirect
her with a play session. This solves 99.9% of her behavior problems. The
other 1% is taken care of with a timeout for truly obnoxious behavior
toward my other cats.
Her favorite toy, despite having plenty of expensive toys, is an empty
Pepsi carton (24-pack) with half the top ripped off. Go figure.

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In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with...
My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He seems
very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle down
but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting like
that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks!


Perhaps you'd do better by him if you found out the root of the problem
rather than just treating the symptom.

If he's hyper and into everything, he may lack enough stimulation in his
environment.
Is he an only kitty?
Does he have a cat tree and cat toys to play with?
Do you have any fish, birds, or small mammals for him to enjoy watching?
How about a fake aquarium like they have for kids?
How often do you play interactively with him?
Is he still on kitten food?
Does he have access to a window with a view of birds, squirrels, etc.?
Does he go outside? (Supervised if you don't live in a rural area)
Do you leave the TV on something cool for him like Animal Planet when
you aren't home?

Cats are unique creatures. Some of them are laid back, some are more
rowdy. My almost-4 year old needs more interaction and stimulation than
my younger cats and gets into trouble when she wants attention. Drugs
are not the solution - playing with her and bringing her out for walks
and giving her things to do are. If she gets into something, I redirect
her with a play session. This solves 99.9% of her behavior problems. The
other 1% is taken care of with a timeout for truly obnoxious behavior
toward my other cats.
Her favorite toy, despite having plenty of expensive toys, is an empty
Pepsi carton (24-pack) with half the top ripped off. Go figure.

--
--
~kaeli~
Never mess up an apology with an excuse.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with
those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he
has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they
are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him
out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime
and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you
cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and
eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind
of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how
unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something
to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him.

He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with
those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he
has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they
are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him
out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime
and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you
cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and
eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind
of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how
unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something
to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him.

In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with...
He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with
those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he
has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they
are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him
out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime
and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you
cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and
eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind
of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how
unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something
to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him.


ADD kitty?

Well, sounds like his environment is rich and stimulating, so I'm pretty
much at a loss. I'll leave this to those who know more about the medical
side of things...
My first thought on reading the above was to agree that it sounds like a
neurological problem, but IANAV...

Good luck!

--
--
~kaeli~
The more ridiculous a belief system, the higher probability
of its success.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

In article , kailey11
@aol.com enlightened us with...
He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with
those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he
has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they
are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let him
out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my lifetime
and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something you
cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head and
eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some kind
of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how
unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something
to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him.


ADD kitty?

Well, sounds like his environment is rich and stimulating, so I'm pretty
much at a loss. I'll leave this to those who know more about the medical
side of things...
My first thought on reading the above was to agree that it sounds like a
neurological problem, but IANAV...

Good luck!

--
--
~kaeli~
The more ridiculous a belief system, the higher probability
of its success.
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace

From: (Kailey11)

My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He
seems
very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle
down
but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting
like
that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks!

It sounds like your cat is a young energetic normal cat. What I think he needs
much more than rescue remedy is some attention and play, and possibly even a
playmate. Does he have a nice tall cat tree? Do you play with him with
interactive toys like those fishing pole toys? Lastly, have you considered
adopting a playmate for him?

Lauren
________
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Kailey11)

My 1 1/2 year old cat is very hyper and into everything all the time. He
seems
very frustrated with life in general. I had hoped he would start to settle
down
but hasn't. He is extremely destructive. Would rescue remedy or somehting
like
that help Kasey? Can I get it at Petco or PetsMart? Thanks!

It sounds like your cat is a young energetic normal cat. What I think he needs
much more than rescue remedy is some attention and play, and possibly even a
playmate. Does he have a nice tall cat tree? Do you play with him with
interactive toys like those fishing pole toys? Lastly, have you considered
adopting a playmate for him?

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Kailey11)

He is one of 4 cats and came here at 6 weeks with his littermate who is very
mellow. He has several cat trees and toys galore. I play with him a lot with
those stick toys and he loves to jump and bat them. I live on a canyon so he
has lots of critters to watch out the window. I have the cat video that they
are supposed to like to watch - but he doesn't. Once in a while I will let
him
out back when I am there to supervise. I have had a lot of cats in my
lifetime
and I have never ever had one like Kasey. When he has his mind on something
you
cannot redirect it. Believe me, I have tried everything. Sometimes his head
and
eyes kind of bob like a bird's. I am also wondering if there might be some
kind
of brain hookup problem. He is not a normal cat. But the biggest issue is how
unhappy he seems all the time and frustrated. That is why I thought something
to relax him and mellow him out some would possibly help him.

I guess I replied too quickly. Ok, how about training him to a harness and
leash and then you could take him out for regular exercise outdoors? I would
not recommend letting him out not on a leash unless you have a safe cat
enclosure. I lost a kitty to a coyote in a canyon once.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm