I have an 8 wk old male kitten that has lived with us for a month. This past week, someone asked me to take in an adorable 5 month old abused male chihuahua, and I did. My problem is that my kitten is VERY agressive. He can be sweet, but spends most of his time with his teeth and/or claws sunk into something… and he clearly prefers living objects to the millions of cat toys I have bought to keep him occupied. He stalks the poor pup and then wraps him self completely around (and he is larger than the pup) and bites the bejesus out of the poor puppy. Does anyone have any ideas on how to correct this behavior in the kitten? I want to keep them both indoors, but if I can’t correct this problem I will have to make the kitten an outdoors cat. The kitten is currently intact, but is scheduled to be neutered on August 15th. My vet wouldn’t do it any sooner. Any ideas or methods to break the kitten from this agressive behavior would be greatly appreciated! I’m at my wits end!
I used the water bottle method for the past month for other problems like getting on the kitchen table… but it’s not working with the pup agression. It’s like he can’t help himself… the instincts kick in and he’s like "It’s worth it….", lol. I feel so bad for the pup!
I’m sorry, I should correct, the kitten is now 12 weeks old…. Was 8 wks when I got him… Sorry!
JUE7RC – Sorry about the age mixup, he is now 3 months old, lol. He was approximately 2 months when I got him, and he has been this way since I got him. I do believe that he was separated from his mother too early though. I’ve had lots of cats throughout my lifetime, but never one this aggressive, so I’m out of my league! I will set the water bottle up and I just happen to have a can that I can use and I will try that. Thanks so much for all your help!

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