when will this stop?

kittykat44 · 10-16-2004, 01:35 AM

Hi,

my kitten is VERY hyper and loves to play. I want to start introducing her to the rest of my house when she is a lot calmer. When do cats become lazy, or calm? Ive hear after 9 months, to 15 months. Is it when they are adults? thanks a lot.

zofia · 10-16-2004, 04:24 AM

They reach full maturity at 18 months, though they are sexually mature much, much earlier. Kittens play most furiously from about 6 weeks to six months, though this will vary from cat to cat and some calm down a lot earlier- though not completely..
The earlier you introduce the kitten, the better. Do not wait so long that it gets frustrated by being kept away. Also the smaller the kitten, the easier it is to assimilate it into a cat clan. You will see that although it is boisterous with you, it will most likely be much calmer when it feels itself on less-safe turf. Be there to re-assure both sides to begin with. You may need to intervene if the hissing and spitting is too vigorous. Main thing is for you to stay calm. I have never come across a domestic cat that would sink teeth into a new-commer; so the initial stand-offishness, no matetr how it is manifested, will fizzle out. Be gentle, but firm with the older ones and guide the baby on just how much 'bouncy' is acceptable. Remember that you are the Alpha cat in the house and they will depend on you to moderate and solve the whole 'dispute'. Best of luck,
contact me if you need any more help,
Zofia

lolakitty23 · 10-16-2004, 12:52 PM

They also become a lot calmer after they've been spayed/neutered, which you can do around 5-6 months, depending on the vet.

kittykat44 · 10-17-2004, 12:05 PM

ya, she's spayed, and still very hyper. I dont have any other cats to introduce her to, but cant have her zooming around the house (fragile objects) so what age should she calm down?

Tindi18 · 10-19-2004, 12:40 PM

yeah, after a little while they get sort of more relaxed. They just start lounging around a little more. My cat used to be so hyper she wuldn't let me sleep! But now she's calm and cool. I guess it just takes time.

CTCat · 10-19-2004, 12:43 PM

A "hyper" kitten is a healthy, active, normal kitten

When will she settle down? Possibly after a year. Enjoy her while she is a kitten! It goes by so fast.

ospunkyo · 10-19-2004, 04:57 PM

I was told here on the forums by Dr. Jean that a kitten becomes a full-fledged, mature adult at two years.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my own hyper boy calms down a bit sooner than that (have a whole year before he turns two).

In the meantime, you might want to temporarily pack away those fragile household objects - or move them to a spot out of your cat's reach. Then let her have free range of the house.

You could also try to tire her out with a daily, intense play time.

kittykat44 · 10-19-2004, 06:12 PM

i tried to tire her all day! i spent a whole saturday playing with her, and then at night, she was hopping and clawing me while i was sleeping!!! she wont go to sleep! i know that cats are nocturnal, but she didnt sleep for like 30 hours! TOO HYPER KITTY!!!

stephanie0122 · 10-21-2004, 02:19 PM

i find that once they are spayed or neutered they settle down considerably.

10-16-2004, 01:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
kittykat44 Kitten Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	when will this stop? Hi, my kitten is VERY hyper and loves to play. I want to start introducing her to the rest of my house when she is a lot calmer. When do cats become lazy, or calm? Ive hear after 9 months, to 15 months. Is it when they are adults? thanks a lot.

10-19-2004, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tindi18 Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 266	yeah, after a little while they get sort of more relaxed. They just start lounging around a little more. My cat used to be so hyper she wuldn't let me sleep! But now she's calm and cool. I guess it just takes time. __________________ ~Alexandra Cats were once worshipped like gods. They never let us forget that.

10-19-2004, 12:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
CTCat Cat Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 224	A "hyper" kitten is a healthy, active, normal kitten When will she settle down? Possibly after a year. Enjoy her while she is a kitten! It goes by so fast. __________________ Brenda

10-19-2004, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
ospunkyo Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 475	I was told here on the forums by Dr. Jean that a kitten becomes a full-fledged, mature adult at two years. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my own hyper boy calms down a bit sooner than that (have a whole year before he turns two). In the meantime, you might want to temporarily pack away those fragile household objects - or move them to a spot out of your cat's reach. Then let her have free range of the house. You could also try to tire her out with a daily, intense play time. __________________

10-21-2004, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
stephanie0122 Jr. Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 93	i find that once they are spayed or neutered they settle down considerably. __________________ steph

10-16-2004, 04:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
zofia Jr. Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 87	They reach full maturity at 18 months, though they are sexually mature much, much earlier. Kittens play most furiously from about 6 weeks to six months, though this will vary from cat to cat and some calm down a lot earlier- though not completely.. The earlier you introduce the kitten, the better. Do not wait so long that it gets frustrated by being kept away. Also the smaller the kitten, the easier it is to assimilate it into a cat clan. You will see that although it is boisterous with you, it will most likely be much calmer when it feels itself on less-safe turf. Be there to re-assure both sides to begin with. You may need to intervene if the hissing and spitting is too vigorous. Main thing is for you to stay calm. I have never come across a domestic cat that would sink teeth into a new-commer; so the initial stand-offishness, no matetr how it is manifested, will fizzle out. Be gentle, but firm with the older ones and guide the baby on just how much 'bouncy' is acceptable. Remember that you are the Alpha cat in the house and they will depend on you to moderate and solve the whole 'dispute'. Best of luck, contact me if you need any more help, Zofia

10-16-2004, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
lolakitty23 Cool Cat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,491	They also become a lot calmer after they've been spayed/neutered, which you can do around 5-6 months, depending on the vet.

10-17-2004, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
kittykat44 Kitten Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	ya, she's spayed, and still very hyper. I dont have any other cats to introduce her to, but cant have her zooming around the house (fragile objects) so what age should she calm down?

10-19-2004, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
kittykat44 Kitten Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 24	i tried to tire her all day! i spent a whole saturday playing with her, and then at night, she was hopping and clawing me while i was sleeping!!! she wont go to sleep! i know that cats are nocturnal, but she didnt sleep for like 30 hours! TOO HYPER KITTY!!!

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