Help with my one year old kitty?

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I have this one year old kitty named TACO and he is a handful! I am usually only home in the evenings and weekends. During the week in the evenings when I'm trying to cook he always jumps all over the stove and kitchen islan and he KNOWS he gets in trouble when he does it, but does it for attention. I know he does it for attention because when I scold him he cowers with his ears back and he purrs really loud, and if I get too close he headbutts me :| haha. I use a spray bottle, but he seems to like getting misted and doesn't head to my stern voice. Anyway, He won't listen to me, and this has only really been happening recently. Any suggestions on getting this little mischief maker to stay on the floor??

Update:

Haha. Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I usually do pick him up by the scruff, but that only allows him closer distance to headbutts. What a little biscuit! This weekend I am going to be picking up my friend's cat who will be staying with me for a couple months. This will be a good test and hopefully other kitty will put him in his place aka the floor.

internet luvr · Accepted Answer

give him a small little push (while scolding him) and only pet him and pay attention to him on the floor

Anonymous · Answer

My one year old kitty, Baby Girl, has been doin the same thing! I usually put her in a room till  im done cooking... DOnt be afraid to pick him up by the scruff of the neck, it doesnt choke them, but dont hold him like that for too terribly long, about a minute is all it takes...

Nad Nad · Answer

poor Taco :(( <3 <3 well maybe he feels lonely because you're not home most of the time, i guess getting him another cat to be his friend might solve this. you see i had a cat named Vlad, and i had a feeling that he was lonely and needed company of another cat, so i broght him Bella :)) and they're best friends, I swear! you can be really surprised how cats develop friendships just like us.. get him a buddy ;) pleeeease :(( poor taco

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Help with my one year old kitty?

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